Sunday Driver? I can't ride my bike that slow! The American Century creeping out of Duluth,

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About this Visit:
Arrived Duluth August 11, 2023 at 16:32 for the 18th time this season
Arriving to load Fuel at Cenovus and Coal at SMET.
So far this season they have loaded coal 10 times
Iron Ore 3 times
Fuel only 5 times
They arrived at SMET at 19:57 and began loading coal. 10.8 hours later August 12 at 06:46 they finished loading and departed SMET. After spending a total of 15.4 hours in port, they departed Duluth at 07:54, heading to St Clair to deliver the cargo.

The M/V American Century was formerly known as the Columbia Star. Columbia referred to the brig Columbia that carried the first cargo of iron ore through the St. Mary's Falls Canal in 1855. Star referred to the star that Oglebay Norton vessels formerly carried on their smoke stacks. The vessel came under the ownership of American Steamship Company in 2006.

The M/V American Century sailed its maiden voyage in ballast from Sturgeon Bay, WI in May of 1981 to load iron ore pellets at Silver Bay, MN for delivery in Lorain, OH.

Construction

The M/V American Century was built by Bay Shipbuilding Corp. at Sturgeon Bay, WI in 1981.

Equipment

The M/V American Century is powered by four 3500 HP General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) diesel engines. The vessel uses a conveyor system below its cargo holds to transport cargo to a "loop conveyor" system that elevates the cargo to the massive deck-mounted boom conveyor. For maneuvering in port, the vessel is equipped with 1,500 HP bow and stern thrusters.

Service

The M/V American Century is primarily used for long-haul transport of iron ore pellets and western coal on the Great Lakes.

Length, Overall 1000'-0"
Beam 105'-0"
Depth 56'-0"
Midsummer Draft (MS) 34'- 3/4"
Deadweight Capacity at MS Draft 80,900 Gross Tons
Deadweight Capacity at 27'-6" 62,100 Gross Tons
Unloading Boom Conveyor Length 250'
Maximum Unloading Rate 10,000 Tons/Hour
Number of Cargo Holds 7
Number of Hatches 37
Shaft Horsepower 14,000
Year Built 1981
Number of Propellers 2

Видео Sunday Driver? I can't ride my bike that slow! The American Century creeping out of Duluth, канала Paul Scinocca