MV John J. Boland
 John J. Boland passing the Lorain West Breakwater Light
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Charles E. Wilson |
| Namesake | Charles Erwin Wilson |
| Port of registry |  Wilmington, Delaware |
| Builder | Bay Shipbuilding Company[1] |
| Yard number | 710[1][2] |
| Launched | 10 March 1973 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs. T. M. Thompson |
| In service | 1 September 1973 |
| Renamed | John J. Boland (2000) |
| Identification |
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| Status | In active service 2015 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Lake freighter |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | |
| Beam | 78.1 ft (23.8 m)[1] |
| Draft | |
| Propulsion | two 3,500 hp (2,600 kW) General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) diesel engines, 7,000 shp (5,200 kW)[3] |
M/V John J. Boland is a diesel-powered Lake freighter owned and operated by the American Steamship Company (ASC). This vessel was built in 1973 at Bay Shipbuilding Company, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and included self-unloading technology. Initially named Charles E. Wilson, the vessel was renamed to its current name in 2000.
The ship is 680 feet (210 m) long and 78 feet (24 m) wide, with a carrying capacity of 34,000 gross tons (at midsummer draft), limestone, grain, coal or iron ore.[3]
History
The ship was built for American Steamship in 1973 and was originally named Charles E. Wilson, named for Charles Erwin Wilson (1890–1961), former United States Secretary of Defense (1953–1957) and former CEO of General Electric.[4] The ship was renamed John J. Boland in 2000 for one of American Steamship's founders.[3][5]
The freighter was built in around 20 months at a cost of $13 million ($89.2 million today). Mrs. T. M. Thompson, wife of GATX chairman, was the ship sponsor.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Vessel Documentation Query". NOAA/US Coast Guard. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
- ^ Colton, Tim. "Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, WI". shipbuildinghistory.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-03.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e "M/V John J. Boland". American Steamship.
- ^ a b "Charles E. Wilson Christening Heralds Major Step in Revitalization of Fleet". Herald Times Reporter. Manitowoc-Two Rivers, WI. August 25, 1973.
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George H. Wharton. "Great Lakes Fleet Page Vessel Feature – John J. Boland". Boatnerd. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
In January 2000 the Wilson was renamed John J. Boland. That year while at Fraser Shipyards in Superior for lay-up crews welded the new name on the vessel. The name change followed the sale of the former John J. Boland to Lower Lakes Towing, Port Dover, ON; now sailing as the Saginaw.
External links
Media related to John J. Boland (ship, 1973) at Wikimedia Commons
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