Great Lakes Fleet
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Maritime transportation |
| Predecessor | Pittsburgh Steamship Division, Bradley Transportation Company |
| Founded | July 1, 1967 |
| Headquarters | Duluth , United States |
Area served | Great Lakes |
| Products | Dry bulk materials transportation (iron ore, coal, limestone) |
| Parent | Canadian National Railway Company |
Great Lakes Fleet, Inc. is a maritime transportation firm headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, managing a fleet of nine self-unloading bulk carriers traversing the Great Lakes. The company mainly hauls dry bulk materials such as iron ore, coal, and limestone. It operates as a division of the Canadian National Railway Company.
History
The inception of Great Lakes Fleet dates back to July 1, 1967, when U.S. Steel consolidated its Great Lakes maritime operations by merging the Pittsburgh Steamship Division with the Bradley Transportation Company, forming the USS Great Lakes Fleet.
In 1981, the fleet was placed under the ownership of Transtar, Inc., a subsidiary still controlled by U.S. Steel.
Vessels
- SS Arthur M. Anderson – Recognized for being the last vessel to establish contact with the SS Edmund Fitzgerald
- SS Cason J. Callaway
- SS Phillip R. Clarke – The flagship of the 'AAA' Class ore carriers; together with SS Arthur M. Anderson and SS Cason J. Callaway, these three are referred to as the "Triplets" due to their comparable dimensions and design features.
- MV John G. Munson
- MV Roger Blough – Launched in 1968, this vessel was the pioneering "super carrier" on the lakes, preceding larger 1000-foot ships.
- MV Edwin H. Gott – Formerly recognized as the most powerful ship on the Great Lakes, initially powered by Enterprise DMRV-16-4 diesel engines delivering 19,500 bhp; underwent engine replacement in 2011.
- MV Edgar B. Speer
- MV Presque Isle
- MV Great Republic
Former vessels
- MV Calcite II
- MV Myron C. Taylor
- MV George A. Sloan – Transferred to Lower Lakes Towing Limited and renamed MV Mississagi for service beginning in 2001; dismantled in 2021
- SS Irvin L. Clymer