SS Edward L. Ryerson
Edward L. Ryerson in 2007
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History | |
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United States | |
Name |
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Namesake | Edward Larned Ryerson |
Owner | Central Marine Logistics, Griffith, Indiana[2] |
Port of registry | Indiana Harbor, Indiana, United States[1] |
Builder | Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin |
Yard number | 425[3] |
Laid down | April 20, 1959 |
Launched | January 21, 1960 |
Maiden voyage | August 4, 1960 |
Out of service | 2009 |
Identification |
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Nickname(s) | Fast Eddie |
Status | Laid up in Superior, Wisconsin.[4] Located at 46°44′18″N 92°06′14″W / 46.73822°N 92.10375°W |
General characteristics | |
Type | Lake freighter |
Tonnage | |
Displacement | 9,050 long tons (9,195 t)[1] (lightweight) |
Length |
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Beam | 75 ft (23 m) |
Draft | 26.6 ft (8.1 m)[1] |
Depth | 39 ft (12 m) |
Installed power |
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Propulsion | Single five bladed fixed pitch 20 ft (6.1 m) propeller |
Speed | 19 mph (31 km/h) |
Capacity | 26,574 long tons (29,763 short tons; 27,000 t) |
SS Edward L. Ryerson is a steel-hulled American
Built to transport
As a result of a downturn in the steel industry, Edward L. Ryerson was laid up in Indiana Harbor for the 1986 and 1987 shipping seasons, returning to service in 1988. She was laid up for a second time in January 1994 in
History
Design and construction
In 1959, the
The first keel plate was laid on April 20, 1959.[1] Edward L. Ryerson was the third of the thirteen so-called 730-class of lake freighters built; five were American, of which she is the first.[1] With a cargo capacity of 26,574 long tons (29,763 short tons; 27,000 t), and a 730-foot (220 m) hull, Edward L. Ryerson was one of the longest ships on the Great Lakes at the time of her construction. This earned her the unofficial title of Queen of the Lakes,[9] which she shared with the other ships in her class until December 7, 1962, when the 730.2-foot (222.6 m) Frankcliffe Hall was launched.[1][10] Edward L. Ryerson's four unique vertical-sided cargo holds were loaded through 18 watertight hatches, each 20 by 54 feet (6.1 by 16.5 m). The vertical sides of the cargo holds were designed to speed up the loading and unloading process and reduce the damage caused by Hulett unloaders,[11] and the large hatches gave the operators better visibility and access to the cargo.[1][12][13] Each hatch admitted two chutes to ease the loading of ore.[13] She was the first vessel on the Great Lakes to be equipped with aluminium hatch covers.[14]
She is equipped with two 9,900
Edward L. Ryerson's owners intended her to be as aesthetically attractive and luxurious as possible, spending a total of $8 million (equivalent to $64 million in 2023
Name and launch
Edward L. Ryerson was named after Inland Steel's chairman of the board, Edward Larned Ryerson. He was the president of the steel service center, Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, until 1935, when the company merged with Inland Steel. From 1940 until his retirement in 1953, Ryerson remained the chairman of the board of both companies.
Career and layup
Edward L. Ryerson was designed almost exclusively for the iron ore trade.
As a result of a downturn in the steel industry, Edward L. Ryerson was
In their port report from February 7, 2023, Boatnerd reported that Edward L. Ryerson's automatic identification system (AIS) was reactivated for the first time since 2009. Her future, and whether or not she will return to service remains uncertain. In the same report, they further reported that indeterminate work was being carried out on Edward L. Ryerson, despite her owners not making any long-term plans for her future.[25]
See also
- SS Carl D. Bradley
- SS Joseph H. Thompson
- SS Edmund Fitzgerald
- MV Paul R. Tregurtha
Notes
- ^ self unloading boom.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag Wharton (2008).
- ^ a b Central Marine Logistics (2010).
- ^ a b c d e f g Bowling Green State University (2010).
- ^ a b Erickson (2019).
- ^ Thompson (1991), p. 198.
- ^ Small Business Administration (1963), p. 634.
- ^ a b c d e f Bawal (2009), p. 75.
- ^ Thompson (1994), pp. 163–171.
- ^ a b Thompson (1994), p. 171.
- ^ Thompson (1994), p. 178.
- ^ a b c Yuenger (1960), p. 7.
- ^ Great Lakes Maritime Institute (1995), p. 115.
- ^ a b c The Daily Calumet (1960), p. 3.
- ^ National Park Service (1987), p. 16.
- ^ The Times of Northwest Indiana (1) (1960), p. 10.
- ^ a b Great Lakes Maritime Institute (1995), p. 116.
- Gross Domestic Product deflatorfigures follow the MeasuringWorth series.
- ^ a b The Times of Northwest Indiana (2) (1960), p. 10.
- ^ a b c d Manitowoc County Historical Society (2020).
- ^ a b c d e Bawal (2009), p. 77.
- ^ a b c Shedal (2020).
- ^ Bawal (2009), p. 79.
- ^ Burdick (1997), p. 87.
- ^ Burdick (1999), p. 87.
- ^ Boatnerd (2023).
Sources
- Bawal, Raymond A. (2009). Twilight of the Great Lakes steamer. Clinton Township, MI: Inland Expressions. ISBN 978-0-9818-1572-5.
- Burdick, Rod (July–August 1997). "Ryerson Returns to Service" (PDF). Telescope. Vol. XLV, no. 4. Detroit, Michigan: Great Lakes Maritime Institute. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- Burdick, Rod (May–June 1999). "Lake Michigan's Ore Port Ship Loader Celebrates 30 Years" (PDF). Telescope. Vol. XLVII, no. 3. Detroit, Michigan: Great Lakes Maritime Institute. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- "Edward L. Ryerson". Manitowoc County Historical Society. 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- Erickson, Andee (November 9, 2019). "Edward Ryerson returns to Cumming Slip". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- "New Inland Carrier Set for Final Tests". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Munster, Indiana. 1960. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- "New Queen of the Lakes Docks At Inland". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Munster, Indiana. 1960. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- "New Queen to Rule Growing Great Lakes Ore Ship Fleet". The Daily Calumet. Calumet, Illinois. 1960. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- Research and Development: A List of Small Business Concerns Interested in Performing Research and Development. Washington D.C.: Small Business Administration. 1963. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- "Ryerson, Edward L." Bowling Green State University. 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- Shedal, Emily (July 21, 2020). "Manitowoc Shipbuilding's last lake freighter, Ryerson, departed 60 years ago". The Herald Times Reporter. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- "Port Reports – February 7, 2023". Boatnerd. Port Huron, Michigan. 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- "Shipwrecks of Isle Royale National Park (Thematic Group)". National Park Service. Washington D.C. 1987. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- "The Edward L. Ryerson Celebrates Thirty-fifth Anniversary" (PDF). Telescope. Vol. XLIII, no. 5. Detroit, MI: Great Lakes Maritime Institute. September–October 1995. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- Thompson, Mark L. (1991). Steamboats & Sailors of the Great Lakes. Detroit, Michigan: ISBN 978-0-8143-4334-0.
- Thompson, Mark L. (1994). Queen of the Lakes. Detroit, Michigan: ISBN 978-0-8143-2393-9.
- "US Cargo Vessel Management & Steamship Agents". Central Marine Logistics. 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- Wharton, George (2008). "Great Lakes Fleet Page Vessel Feature – Edward L. Ryerson". Boatnerd. Port Huron, Michigan. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- Yuenger, David A. (1960). "Ore Carrier Ryerson New Queen of Lakes". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, Wisconsin. Retrieved November 29, 2021.