Burns Harbor

1980                                     Burns Harbor                                  

Steel twin-screw self-unloading Great Lakes bulk freighter

Built at Sturgeon Bay WI by Bay Shipbuilding Co., Hull 720
Built in dry dock.  Keel laid April 16, 1979;  floated Oct 28, 1979. 

1000’ LOA, 990’ LBP, 105’ beam, 56’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, oil-fired diesel engines, 16000 BHP

Enrolled at
988.8 x 105.0 x 56.7, 35652 GT, 33263 NT     US 618479     to:
Bethlehem Steel Co., Cleveland OH (home port Wilmington DE)

Entered service Sept 28, 1980 clearing Sturgeon Bay WI light for Superior WI

Fleet sold 2003 to International Steel Group, Chesterton IN

Sold 2005 to American Steamship Co., Williamsville NY

IMO 7514713

In service 2011 for American Steamship Co.

 

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