You will not see The Anderson for quite a while! The Last Duluth Departure of the Season!

Pictures of the event at / duluthshipphotography
See it while you can..may be in layup for a bit again!
About this visit!
The Anderson arrived Duluth MN December 27, 2024 at 18:11 in the early evening for their 21st and FINAL arrival of the season. Arriving light, coming in to load Iron Ore Pellets at the Duluth CN dock. They pulled into CN at 19:09 and began loading the ore. 14.6 hours later December 28 at 09:45 they finished the the load and departed the CN dock. After sailing down river in the ice, they departed Duluth for the last time this season after spending 16.7 hours in Port at 10:56 in the morning. They were heading to Indiana Harbor to deliver the loaded pellets. They did have two more trips in store this season for Two Harbors, one on Jan 03 and the last of the season on Jan 10.
What they did this season:
Visited Duluth 21 times, arrived with limestone 9 times, Eastern Coal 1 time.
departed with Ore 15 times, departed Duluth light
5 times.
Spent 470.2 hours in Port
Visited Two Harbors 16 times, arrived each time light, departed with Iron
Ore.
Spent 297.1 hours in Port
Delivered to:
Cleveland OH 3 times
Gary IN 4 times
Indiana Harbor IN 6 times
Nanticoke ON 1 time
Toldedo OH 4 times
Thats a wrap for this vessel. We will have to see just how long of a "wrap" it is.
If rumors are true, will she be sailing this coming March?
Ship Particulars:
Length 767'
Beam 70'
Depth 36'
Engine 7,700 hp
Cargo Capacity 25,300 GT
Boom 262' Pivot Deck

[@dianelindberg7649]

My favorite ship; they went back out in a terrible storm to look for the ‘Fitz. Rest easy, hope to see you come back again 🔔

[@louGriggs1944]

Sure hope the rumors are just that. She's an American icon. She left loud and proud. Thank you Paul.

[@PaulScinocca]

the extended layup rumor is pretty strong, one thing I have noticed in this hobby, things change fast.

[@DavidSquires-iy4uv]

IF, SHE'S BEING RETIRED OR SOMETHING ELSE, I ALSO AGREE WITH YOUR COMMENT. THE ARTHUR M ANDERSON IS A FLOATING MUSEUM 2:49. 2:52

[@PaulScinocca]

I don't believe its being retired, just like back in 2019, layed up for a while.

[@Cooper-BK]

@@PaulScinocca how bout the Clarke?

[@tuxedotservo]

Rumors on other channels have it that the Philip R. Clarke is also headed for long-term layup. Downturn in cargo demand expected? I think the Clarke only came out of layup last time because of the issues the Presque Isle had with her engines... A season ago, the Stewart J. Cort (2023-2024) didn't get out until September, so I'm not going to panic about it at this point.

[@PaulScinocca]

We have all heard the same rumors. I am not going to panic either.

[@tuxedotservo]

@@PaulScinocca I didn't mean to imply that you hadn't heard the rumors, or would panic - it was more of a general throw out to the community.

[@PaulScinocca]

@tuxedotservo nor did I try to reply coarse. All is good, 😊

[@tuxedotservo]

@@PaulScinocca all is good :)

[@RJCormanRailfan]

They're taking more of a "wait and see" approach with the Anderson and seeing if they can do without her for a season?

[@PaulScinocca]

That may be, it could be. It seems a lot changes quickly in the shipping industry. Let's wait and see!

[@SteveMikre44]

The Arthur M Anderson is still profitable to operate. I believe she will sale again perhaps with new ownership...⚓

[@PaulScinocca]

It is not being scrapped, just not scheduled for fit out this season, for now.

[@kellybaker6353]

Not sure if this has anything to do with it, but both the Anderson and Clarke still have steam turbine engines. I wonder if they're not as efficient as the rest of the fleet.

[@PaulScinocca]

My guess it has to do with the limestone contracts. Not efficient to have a ship carrying cargo only 1 part of the trip. Just a guess.

[@jameskelley8839]

Warm spell?

[@PaulScinocca]

Not below zero, so yes! 😴

[@Cooper-BK]

Is she being retired or something? If so I hope she becomes a museum.

[@PaulScinocca]

I don't think retired, just a layup for a while. Time will tell.

[@christinayounglove9231]

I'm surprised-the last 4 years were horrible and just as there is light at the end of tunnel.....

[@PaulScinocca]

There is so much background info we do not have that most likely makes the decisions.

[@margaretross9150]

Bye for now!

[@PaulScinocca]

indeed.

[@dianelindberg7649]

My favorite ship; they went back out in a terrible storm to look for the ‘Fitz. Rest easy, hope to see you come back again 🔔