by Denny » May 20, 2016, 8:33 pm
Bob you are indeed correct as far as the 1,000 footers that were built in Lorain from 1976-1981. The Barker, Miner, American Spirit along with the Speer and Tregurtha were all built in Lorain during this period. The ones that were built in Sturgeon Bay during that same period 1976-1981 are the McCarthy, American Integrity, Edwin H. Gott, Indiana Harbor, Burns Harbor along with the American Century. Hopefully I did not miss any of them as far as the ones built in either Lorain or Sturgeon Bay. As for how long it takes from the time their keels were laid to sea trials, I don't know for sure and perhaps someone with more knowledge will have the answers for you. In the case of the Barker, I think her keel was laid in Lorain in 1975? Her aft cabins were transported by another ship at that time from Chicago to the Lorain yard for assembly. This was also done on the Mesabi Miner the following year as well I think?
Bob you are indeed correct as far as the 1,000 footers that were built in Lorain from 1976-1981. The Barker, Miner, American Spirit along with the Speer and Tregurtha were all built in Lorain during this period. The ones that were built in Sturgeon Bay during that same period 1976-1981 are the McCarthy, American Integrity, Edwin H. Gott, Indiana Harbor, Burns Harbor along with the American Century. Hopefully I did not miss any of them as far as the ones built in either Lorain or Sturgeon Bay. As for how long it takes from the time their keels were laid to sea trials, I don't know for sure and perhaps someone with more knowledge will have the answers for you. In the case of the Barker, I think her keel was laid in Lorain in 1975? Her aft cabins were transported by another ship at that time from Chicago to the Lorain yard for assembly. This was also done on the Mesabi Miner the following year as well I think?