American Courage Panoramic
by Dale Kincaid
Title
American Courage Panoramic
Artist
Dale Kincaid
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The American Courage bulk carrier freighter prepares to enter the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio.
The American Courage is a 615-foot long, 68-foot wide, diesel-powered self-unloading lake freighter. It was built in 1979 at Bay Shipbuilding Company in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The American Courage made its maiden voyage from Sturgeon Bay, WI in May of 1979.
In November 2023, the American Courage ran aground in the St. Clair River near Marine City, Michigan. The Coast Guard and Great Lakes Towing worked together to refloat the freighter around 7 PM on November 7, 2023.
Vessel Type: Self Discharging Bulk Carrier
Builder: Bay Shipbuilding Corporation
Maiden voyage: May, 1979
Flag: United States of America
Gross Tonnage 11,688
Carrying Capacity: 27,393 Tons
Length: 636 ft (194 m)
Beam: 68 ft (21 m)
Depth: 40 ft (12 m)
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January 12th, 2024
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