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.

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