Heavy Smoker! Ya Don't get to see this one too often In Duluth! The American Spirit's 2nd Arrival
To see pictures of the arrival: / duluthshipphotography
About this visit:
They arrived Duluth June 01, 2024 at 19:39, coming in light, heading up river to the CN dock to Load Iron Ore They finished loading June 02 at 21:18 and pulled out of the CN dock, heading down river to depart Duluth. They did just that at 22:55, heading out of the canal at 4.8 kts, heading to Cleveland CBT Berth to discharge the ore they loaded.
Info from Boatnerd:
The seventh of 13 self-unloading 1,000-footers built on the Great Lakes was launched as George A. Stinson for the National Steel Corp., Cleveland, OH. The bow and stern sections were completed at American Ship Building Co., Lorain, OH, as hull #907, while the mid-body was built at American Ship Building's Toledo, OH, yard and towed to Lorain on Nov. 15, 1977. The new self-unloader was launched July 15, 1978 with formal christening ceremonies held August 21, 1978 at Detroit, MI.
Named in honor of National Steel Company's chairman of the board at the time, Mr. Stinson dedicated the vessel to the city of Detroit and to the people and industry supporting National Steel's Great Lakes Steel Division on Zug Island. Sailing under the management of Hanna Mining Co., the George A. Stinson departed on her maiden voyage Oct. 14, 1978 in ballast to Superior, WI, to load iron ore pellets for Zug Island, Detroit, MI. Not only was the George A. Stinson the only 1,000-footer in the National Steel fleet, it was the fleet's first self-unloader. The other members of the fleet in 1978 were all straight-deck bulk carriers, namely George M. Humphrey (2), Leon Falk Jr., and Paul H. Carnahan, all of which were scrapped in the few years following the Stinson’s entry into service.
George A. Stinson was powered by two Pielstick model 16PC2-2V-400 four-stroke cycle, single-acting 8,000 b.h.p. (5,968 kW) V-16 cylinder diesel engines burning intermediate grade 280 fuel; the engines being built by Fairbanks Morse Engine Division of Colt Industries International, Beloit, WI. The engines drive two controllable pitch propellers giving the vessel a rated service speed of 17.3 m.p.h. She is equipped with a 1,000 h.p. (746 kW) bow thruster. The vessel is capable of carrying 62,400 tons (63,402 mt) at a mid-summer draft of 28' 11" (8.81m), the cargo being fed into seven compartments through 36 hatches. The vessel's self unloading system feeds a stern-mounted loop belt elevator to a 260' (79.25m) discharge boom that can unload the vessel at a rate of up to 10,000 tons (10,161 mt) per hour. Other capacities include 580 tons (589.4 mt) of fuel oil and 45,069 tons (45,793.4 mt) of ballast water. The self-unloader displaces 15,936 tons (16,192 mt) light ship.
Only three months into her career, American Spirit struck a wall of the Poe Lock at Sault Ste. Marie, MI, causing an estimated $200,000 in damages. While operating late into her first season, on January 23, 1979, the vessel became stuck in ice north of Port Huron, MI, on Lake Huron. Later, on April 17, 1983, the self-unloading boom collapsed due to a mechanical failure while unloading at Detroit. She continued operating as a straight decker until the boom was replaced on Sept. 20, 1983 at Sturgeon Bay, WI. April 20, 1984 saw the Stinson aground in the St. Clair River near Marine City, MI, due to an ice jam. Part of her cargo of iron ore pellets was lightered into the Paul H. Carnahan before she could be freed four days later. The vessel was also noted to have run aground while anchoring in heavy fog on September 5, 1996 off Gros Cap.
American Spirit is owned, operated and managed by the American Steamship Co. of Williamsville, NY, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GATX Corporation of Chicago, IL.
Written by George Wharton.
Ship Particulars
Length 1,004' 00" (306.02m)
Beam 105' 00" (32.0m)
Depth 50' 00" (15.24m)
Midsummer Draft 28' 00" (8.53m)
Unloading Boom Length 260' (79.25m)
Capacity 62,400 tons
Engine Power 16,000 bhp diesel
Previous Names
George A. Stinson 1978 - 2004
American Spirit 2004 - Today
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Such an honorable name for an honorable Great Lakes lady. And fitting for the holiday.
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
Indeed!
Nice captain salutes from the American Sprit...⚓📣📣
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
Indeed! They treated us well!
She's a beautiful lady and her sounds are awesome. Thanks for sharing!!
You can tell from her sides that this is a working ship. One that only sits still long enough to unload, load, and refuel if she doesn't do it otherwise. So graceful slipping through the canal and under the Aerial Bridge.
As a kid living in Duluth in the 50s, many boats were still coal fired….and I remember looking from our back yard tree for the black smoke on the horizon. We could see the smoke before we could see the boat…and we were waiting for dad to come home. He sailed the Lakes in the 40s and 50s.
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
Awesome! I've heard a lot of stories from back then, a lot of soot in the town with the trains and ships burning coal.
It's amazing to see how much 5 gallons of black paint covers
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
I wonder how many gallons that was ?
Awesome double salute!
@citylimits8927
27 күн бұрын
I think the double salute was because the bridge camera was several seconds behind the canal camera or vice-versa. I’ve seen it happen before.
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
It was a double salute, one for each area of the crowd on the Piers.
No smoke, no poke! (power)
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
True. 😂
Great Video I Enjoyed It Thanks For Posting 😊
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, appreciated!
The American Spirit is definitely a heavy smoker. At least a 5 pack a day habit from the looks of it...🚬
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
Non filtered...
Back in the day, and I remember when the American Spirit was breaking down, and running around during the past Shipping Seasons. She, also looks, like she was going to get a paint 🎨 job, and the person going to paint 🎨 her, has forgot to finish the paint 🎨 job. I, hope 🙏, that she continues to sail ⛵️ during the 2024 Shipping 🚢 Season without any problems. 5:27
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
I bet they were hanging over the edge with a brush, bucket on the Bosuns Chair.
I love the paint scheme! They going for the camouflage? Gonna start zigzagging out in the middle of the lake?😅😂
@60trickpa
27 күн бұрын
the anti sub camo :)) Just think what it would cost to paint it
@jamesnelson6980
27 күн бұрын
There may be U-boats out there....at least that would be Rand Logistics theory.
@scottburns2600
27 күн бұрын
@@jamesnelson6980 😆 🤣
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
Nice!! 🤣
Good job, man.
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
Thanks! I try!
Maybe she's coming in fora tune-up. 😊
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
Or some more diesel fluid ...
Well, at least we now know that American Steamship owns at least one paintbrush 🤣 Now if they could just repaint her name.
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
LOL! Nicely stated!
She looks a little beat up, looks like she’s due for some painting and I couldn’t help but notice what looked like a patch job near the stern there. All in all still love all these videos, thanks Paul
@PaulScinocca
24 күн бұрын
Looks like they were splashing some paint on the hull in a couple of spots. Give us a preview of what she will look like when the paint her up!
I always enjoy the water level shorts, Paul. It looks like you use 4 cameras. How long does it take to set up, if you don’t mind my asking?
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
Correct on the camera counts, most of the time 4, and one more camera for the audio. If I am not on the bike, it normally goes down to 3 or 2. A full set up takes about 10 Minutes ( using the bike) I normally set up about 15 minutes before the lift, makes it easier to set up without the crowds converving on the Piers. About the same on the take-down.
Wow and I thought the AI needed repainting....
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
LOL, you could see they did some paint patching....
@by-amrcn
27 күн бұрын
@@PaulScinocca Yeah which only makes the rest of it look worse
somebody needs to lean that one out a little bit!
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
LOL a wee bit..
Economy haze....
@PaulScinocca
27 күн бұрын
LOL, I guess so!