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Thanks for the update Jake. Hope to see photos soon.
Bob Kalal

CottonwoodStudios wrote:The crankcase explosion is my understanding as well and I was told it looked like a bomb went off down there. If my math is correct, the explosion happened around 6am which means they would have had minimum personnel down there. An asst engineer and maybe a QMED. They are back up to all 4 engines at 100% now and should be good to go for a while.

The crankcase explosion is my understanding as well and I was told it looked like a bomb went off down there. If my math is correct, the explosion happened around 6am which means they would have had minimum personnel down there. An asst engineer and maybe a QMED. They are back up to all 4 engines at 100% now and should be good to go for a while.

SydBC wrote:Saw the pix of Cort comin in to Duluth It said see is a rare visitor Where does she usually load ?

She usually loads in Superior and comes in the Superior Entry.

Saw the pix of Cort comin in to Duluth It said see is a rare visitor Where does she usually load ?

Sounds like a crankcase explosion. It can make quite a mess of an engine. Thanks the Lord nobody was hurt

Crew on the Cort said that it looks like a bomb went off in the engine room. He said that assuming they got to the fire in time, the damage can be repaired.
They're waiting on some technicians to fly in from Kentucky to assess the situation before they leave Duluth. They're due in around 2300 tonight. If repairable and if they have the parts readily available, most of the repairs can be done on the run with the ship running on 2-3 engines. Sounds like the cause of the original fire is a crankshaft failure.
I'm trying to get my hands on some pictures of the damage. I'll post updates and photos as soon as I get them.
CWS

Is the engine badly damaged and if so can they run on three engines?

Had a fire in the starboard engine room with a small explosion with the starboard inboard engine. No apparent injuries aboard.

Guest wrote:Does anyone know how long the Stewart J Cort will be in Duluth for or what the reason for its stay is?
It would be nice to get a picture of it in the harbor or under the bridge.
Thanks in advance

Have a look at the Regional Discussion Board under "Getting Busy Again". Cosmic_Charlie caught a great pic when the Cort came in under the lift bridge assisted by tugs.

Does anyone know how long the Stewart J Cort will be in Duluth for or what the reason for its stay is?
It would be nice to get a picture of it in the harbor or under the bridge.
Thanks in advance