Wow! Santa Paddle Boarding in the Canal before the American Integrity Departs! I hope he makes it!

To see pictures of the arrival: / duluthshipphotography
About this visit:
The American Integrity arrived via the Duluth Entry December 22, 2023 at 23:00 to load coal at the SMET dock. They arrived at the dock December 23 at 01:11 and began loading the low sulphur coal. 16 hours and 23 minutes later, they finished loading 68k tons of the coal and departed the SMET dock, after the Munson passed. At 16:12 they departed Duluth, heading to St Clair to deliver the coal.
Info from the ASC Page:
The M/V American Integrity was originally named the Lewis Wilson Foy and renamed the Oglebay Norton in 1991 after the Oglebay Norton Company. The vessel came under the ownership of American Steamship Company in 2006.
The M/V American Integrity sailed its maiden voyage in ballast from Sturgeon Bay, WI to Superior, WI in June of 1978 to take on a cargo of taconite pellets for delivery to Burns Harbor, IN.
Construction
The M/V American Integrity was built by Bay Shipbuilding Corp. at Sturgeon Bay, WI in 1978.
Equipment
The M/V American Integrity is powered by four 3500 HP General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) diesel engines. The vessel uses a conveyor system below its cargo holds to transport cargo to a "loop conveyor" system that elevates the cargo to the massive deck-mounted boom conveyor. For maneuvering in port, the vessel is equipped with 1,500 HP bow and stern thrusters.
Service
The M/V American Integrity is primarily used for long-haul transport of iron ore pellets and western coal on the Great Lakes.
Length, Overall 1000'-0"
Beam 105'-0"
Depth 56'-0"
Midsummer Draft (MS) 34'- 3/4"
Deadweight Capacity at MS Draft 80,900 Gross Tons
Deadweight Capacity at 27'-6" 62,100 Gross Tons
Unloading Boom Conveyor Length 250'
Maximum Unloading Rate 10,000 Tons/Hour
Number of Cargo Holds 7
Number of Hatches 37
Shaft Horsepower 14,000
Year Built 1978
Number of Propellers 2