1901                                  Loyalty                                  1901 (1923)

Steel St. Lawrence River canal size bulk freight barge

Built at West Superior WI by American Steel Barge Co., Hull 146

Launched Oct 24, 1900

246’ LBP, 42’ beam, 25’ depth

1 deck, hold beams, hatches @ 24’

Enrolled at Duluth MN Oct 15, 1900 (#18)

246.6 x 42.0 x 21.2, 1944 GT, 1762 NT     US 141698     to:

Superior Shipbuilding Co., Duluth MN (home port Duluth MN)

Built by A. B. Wolvin with sister barge Liberty and steamers Asuncion and Paraguay for ocean service.  Cleared Duluth Nov 2, 1900 towed by John W. Gates to Lorain OH for final work to prepare her for salt water operation.  Was to have been towed to the coast by Paraguay but was not ready before the canal locks were closed for the winter.  Enrollment surrendered Nov 3, 1900.  Paraguay, Liberty and Loyalty wintered at Lorain and operated in

Great Lakes service for the 1901 season.

Reenrolled at Duluth MN April 29, 1901 (#71) to:

International Steamship Co., Duluth MN, A. B. Wolvin, Mgr.

Towed down the Welland Canal Nov 7, 1901 and left the Great Lakes

Renamed S. O. Co. No. 91 1901

Scrapped 1923

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