Some planning for this departure! American Mariner working with the Michipicoten on their passing!

About this visit:
They arrived via the Duluth Entry May 15, 2023 at 15:06 for the Hallett 5 with dolomite from Port Dolomite, MI. Arrived at the dock at16:20, discharged the dolomite until May 16, 01:00. Departed Hallett 5, sailed down the river to the Cenovus dock to fuel, arriving there May 16 01:50. Finished fueling at 03:40 AM. Sailed back up the river to the General Mills Elevator to load Grain. Arrived at the Dock at 04:40 and began loading wheat. Finished loading May 17, at 17:15 and headed back down river, this time to depart Duluth. They departed the Duluth Entry May 17 18:08 with wheat for Buffalo, NY from General Mills

Fun little fact, the American Mariner was the ninth of 10 vessels built for American Steamship Co. under Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. She is still carrying her same name as well. (during construction it was named the Chicago (3))

The M/V American Mariner is named in honor of all American seafarers.

Construction

The M/V American Mariner was built by Bay Shipbuilding Corp at Sturgeon Bay, WI and entered service in April 1980.

Equipment

The M/V American Mariner is powered by two 3500 HP General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) diesel engines. The vessel uses a conveyor system below its cargo holds to transport cargo to an inclined conveyor system that elevates the cargo to the deck-mounted boom conveyor. For maneuvering in port, the vessel is equipped with 1,000 HP bow and stern thrusters.

Service

The M/V American Mariner is used in general trades, transporting iron ore pellets, coal, limestone and grain. This vessel is currently bareboat chartered to a third-party freight carrier.

Length, Overall 730'-0"
Beam 78'-0"
Depth 45'-0"
Midsummer Draft (MS) 30'-10 7/8"
Deadweight Capacity at MS Draft 37,300 Gross Tons
Deadweight Capacity at 27'-6" 32,100 Gross Tons
Unloading Boom Conveyor Length 250'
Maximum Unloading Rate 6,000 Tons/Hour
Number of Cargo Holds 7
Number of Hatches 24
Shaft Horsepower 7,000
Year Built 1980
Number of Propellers 1

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