Anderson, Arthur M.

1952                                         Arthur M. Anderson

Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter

Built at Lorain OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 868
Launched Feb 16, 1952

647’ LOA, 629’3” LBP, 70’ beam, 36’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, oil-fired boilers, steam turbine engine, 7000 SHP

Enrolled at
629.4 x 70.2 x 31.3, 11623 GT, 8690 NT     US 264207     to:
Pittsburgh Steamship Division, United States Steel Corporation, Cleveland OH (home port New York NY)

Entered service Aug 10, 1952 clearing Lorain OH light for Two Harbors MN

Fleet renamed U. S. Steel Great Lakes Fleet 1967 (home port to Wilmington DE)

Lengthened 1975 at Superior WI by Fraser Shipyards
Remeasured to 749.4 and 13796 GT, 10827 NT

Fleet made a subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation 1981, renamed USS Great Lakes Fleet Inc., Duluth MN (home port to Duluth MN)

Converted to self-unloader 1982 at Superior WI by Fraser Shipyards
Remeasured to 12341 GT, 9372 NT

Fleet sold 2003 to Canadian National Railway Co., Montreal QC and renamed Great Lakes Fleet.  Operated by Keystone Shipping Co., Bala Cynwyd PA to continue to be able trade between U.S. ports.

IMO 5025691

In service 2011 for Great Lakes Fleet

 

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8 thoughts on “Anderson, Arthur M.

  1. I sailed on the anderson in January 1971. We were frozen in the st. Mary’s river while downtown. Had damage to the rudder at least. After surviving a gale on lake michigan in near zero Temps we proceeded with 6 inches of ice and hoar frost covering the whole ship. After unloading at south (chicago) or Gary works we laid up at Jones Island ln Milwaukee harbor. I have one thing to say about late running. It’s nuts. Dave Ranson, ordinary seaman

  2. Does anyone know when the Wing Bridge design was added to her. Was it in 1981 along with the self unloading transformation.

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