How long is the freighter EDGAR B. SPEER?

How long is the freighter EDGAR B. SPEER?

1,004 feet long
The forward section of the Edgar B. Speer was built in Toledo and then, in 1980, pushed to Lorain where it was put with the stern section built there. The vessel’s final dimensions are 1,004 feet long, 105 feet wide, and has a loaded draft of 32 feet.

What does the EDGAR B. SPEER carry?

She is equipped with a bow thruster. The Speer’s 20 hatches feed 5 holds where she is capable of carrying 73,700 tons at her maximum mid-summer draft of 32 feet 1 inch….

How does EDGAR B. SPEER unload?

Speer was built in two sections in 1980, one in Toledo and one in Lorain. She was launched on May 8, 1980. Her 20 hatches feed 5 holds where she can load 73,700 tons of cargo. Her unusual self-unloading system consists of a stern mounted 52-foot unloading boom that restricts her cargo to taconite pellets.

Where is the Edgar Speer?

The current position of EDGAR B. SPEER is at Great Lakes (coordinates 47.0264 N / 91.55382 W) reported 30 hours ago by AIS.

Where is the Edwin Gott?

The current position of EDWIN H. GOTT is at Great Lakes (coordinates 42.44519 N / 82.781 W) reported 3 mins ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to the port of Nanticoke, Canada, sailing at a speed of 10.8 knots and expected to arrive there on May 30, 11:30.

Who is John G Munson?

John Gephart Munson. Mr. Munson was elected president of both Michigan Limestone and its Bradley Transportation Division until 1939 when he became a vice president for the parent United States Steel Corp. He retained this position until his retirement in 1951.

Who owns the Edwin Gott?

USS Great Lakes Fleet
M/V Edwin H. Gott, owned by USS Great Lakes Fleet, is one of 13 1,000-foot vessels sailing the Great Lakes. It was the eighth supercarrier to enter service during a 10-year building program from 1971 to 1981.

What does the Edwin Gott carry?

The ship is 1,004 feet (306 m) long and 105 feet (32 m) at the beam. It has a carrying capacity of 2,105,527 cubic feet (59,621.9 m3), has a 280-foot (85 m) unloading boom and is capable of unloading 11,200 NT/hr. This is a maximum load of about 74,100 tons….

Who is Stewart J Cort?

M/V Stewart J. Cort was the first 1000-foot vessel on the Great Lakes when she entered service for Bethlehem Steel Corporation in 1972. Her bow and stern sections, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi, were joined together and called “Stubby” for the trip to the Great Lakes.

Who was Lee tregurtha?

Tregurtha has a long and distinguished history since her construction as a World War II tanker. One of the most altered vessels on the Great Lakes, she also boasts two battle stars for WWII service as the Chiwawa. Her original dimensions were 501’8” x 68′ x 30’8” and her speed was 15 knots.

Who owns the John G Munson ship?

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