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About this visit:
The Mesabi Miner Arrived Duluth May 25, 2024 for the 4th time this season at 14:50 arriving through the canal at a clip of 5.1 kts. They arrived at the CN 6 E dock at 16:13, waiting for the Walter J McCarthy to finish loading.They departed CN-6 E May 26 at 04:45, after Walter left. Arrived at CN-6 at 05:30 and began loading ore. They finished up and departed CN at 20:59, heading down river to departed via the Duluth Canal. They departed Duluth at 21:55 5.8 kts, heading to Indiana Harbor for the 3rd time this season.
About the Miner, from the Interlake site:
M/V Mesabi Miner was christened in 1977 to honor the men and women of Minnesota’s Mesabi Iron Range. She was built by American Ship Building Company in Lorain, Ohio, and has always been part of the Interlake fleet. Her self-unloading system includes three cargo hold belts and a 265-foot boom.
Interesting Facts
She is the sister ship of the James R. Barker.
1978, she loaded the first cargo of ore at DM&IR's new loading dock in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
In 1986, she became the first thousand footer to deliver coal in the Saginaw River.
She was the final vessel to arrive for lay-up at the Twin Ports in 2006.
Statistics
Carrying Capacity: 63,300 Gross Tons
Overall Length: 1004.0'
Year Built: 1977
Hull Depth: 50.0'
Beam: 105.0'
Engine Horsepower: 16,000