American Mariner

1980                             American Mariner                                            

Steel twin-screw self-unloading Great Lakes bulk freighter

Built at Sturgeon Bay WI by Bay Shipbuilding Co., Hull 723
Keel laid Dec 5, 1978.  Laid down as Chicago;  renamed American Mariner before launch.  Launched Aug 2, 1979. 

730’ LOA, 715’6” LBP, 78’ beam, 45’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, oil-fired diesel engines, 7200 BHP

Enrolled at:
714.8 x 78.1 x 42.7, 15396 GT, 11245 NT     US 619736     to:
American Steamship Co., Buffalo NY

Entered service April 26, 1980 clearing Sturgeon Bay WI light for Escanaba MI

IMO 7812567

In service 2011 for American Steamship Co.

 

8002

 

One thought on “American Mariner

  1. The American Mariner is not a twin-screw vessel as reported. It has twin engines that drive a single reduction gear connected to a controllable pitch propeller.

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