1953                                        Ernest T. Weir     2                                          

Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter

Built at Lorain OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 869
Launched Nov 19, 1952
Largest vessel built entirely on the Great Lakes when built

690’ LOA, 670’3” LBP, 70’ beam, 37’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, steam turbine engine, 7700 SHP

Enrolled at Wilmington DE
671.5 x 70.3 x 32.3, 12746 GT, 7968 NT     US 265246     to:
National Steel Corporation, Cleveland OH, M. A. Hanna Co., Mgr. (home port Wilmington DE)

Entered service April 12, 1953 clearing Lorain OH light for Superior WI

Boilers converted to oil firing 1973 at Lorain OH by American Ship Building Co.

Sold 1978 to Oglebay Norton Co., Cleveland OH and renamed Courtney Burton.

Converted to self-unloader 1981 at Sturgeon Bay WI by Bay Shipbuilding Corporation
Remeasured to 11422 GT, 6599 NT

Sold 2006 to American Steamship Co., Williamsville NY and renamed American Fortitude.

Laid up Nov 11, 2008 at Toledo OH

IMO 5105843

Laid up at Toledo OH

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