by Leo » December 21, 2010, 5:52 pm
The overall dimensions for the Sarah Spencer and the Jane Ann IV are 729' 03".
I don't think what is basically a maximum sized Seaway vessel is suited for the trades that a replacement for the Maumee would have to undertake.
If they do ever have any interest in the Spencer, I imagine it would be to expand their business and would remain flagged Canadian like their larger vessels. I doubt it would be suited at all to replace the 604' Maumee that services smaller American customers in locations unsuited for significantly larger freighters.
With the passing of ships like the Robert C. Norton, Joseph Frantz, the Willowglen, Calumet, Nicolet, L.E. Block, Kinsman Enterprise and so on over the past 15 years or so, the CTC #1 is the only American built hull in this size category that is surplus and available. Seems like a wise move to buy her and hang on to her for the future. The Maritimers in their fleet appear to have several decades left in their lifes and adding one that only has seen 35 years or so of service could have many decades of usefulness left in her after being refurbished, modernized, and converted to a self unloader.
The overall dimensions for the Sarah Spencer and the Jane Ann IV are 729' 03".
I don't think what is basically a maximum sized Seaway vessel is suited for the trades that a replacement for the Maumee would have to undertake.
If they do ever have any interest in the Spencer, I imagine it would be to expand their business and would remain flagged Canadian like their larger vessels. I doubt it would be suited at all to replace the 604' Maumee that services smaller American customers in locations unsuited for significantly larger freighters.
With the passing of ships like the Robert C. Norton, Joseph Frantz, the Willowglen, Calumet, Nicolet, L.E. Block, Kinsman Enterprise and so on over the past 15 years or so, the CTC #1 is the only American built hull in this size category that is surplus and available. Seems like a wise move to buy her and hang on to her for the future. The Maritimers in their fleet appear to have several decades left in their lifes and adding one that only has seen 35 years or so of service could have many decades of usefulness left in her after being refurbished, modernized, and converted to a self unloader.