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"M/V American Mariner"

 

The M/V American Mariner is named in honor of all American seafarers.

 

Construction

 

The M/V American Mariner was built by Bay Shipbuilding Corp at Sturgeon Bay, WI and entered service in April 1980.

 

Equipment

 

The M/V American Mariner is powered by two 3500 HP General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) diesel engines. The vessel uses a conveyor system below its cargo holds to transport cargo to an inclined conveyor system that elevates the cargo to the deck-mounted boom conveyor. For maneuvering in port, the vessel is equipped with 1,000 HP bow and stern thrusters.

 

Service

 

The M/V American Mariner is used in general trades, transporting iron ore pellets, coal, limestone and grain. This vessel is currently bareboat chartered to a third-party freight carrier.

 

Length, Overall730'-0"

Beam78'-0"

Depth45'-0"

Midsummer Draft (MS)30'-10 7/8"

Deadweight Capacity at MS Draft37,300 Gross Tons

Deadweight Capacity at 27'-6"32,100 Gross Tons

Unloading Boom Conveyor Length250'

Maximum Unloading Rate6,000 Tons/Hour

Number of Cargo Holds7

Number of Hatches24

Shaft Horsepower7,000

Year Built1980

Number of Propellers1

 

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