M/V
American Spirit, stern ballasted up for changing propeller blades
Superior, Sep 9, 2006, Image 06-9453
Fraser Shipyard workboat
Wally Kendzora along stern of
American Spirit.
Superior, Sep 9, 2006, Image 06-9449
Captain Bob Gallagher and Chief Engineer Tom Sufak pose for a photo beside the port side prop.
Superior, Sep 9, 2006, Image 06-9456
The new skewed blades were cast in Passcagula, MS. Each blade weighs approximately 4,200 pounds.
Superior, Sep 9, 2006, Image 06-9462
The ice class blades are made from nickel, alluminum, and bronze and were
machined in Walpole MA prior to shipment to Superior.
Superior, Sep 9, 2006, Image 06-9467
Following the change in blades the
American Spirit crosses over to Duluth to fuel before returning to Superior to load.
Superior, Sep 9, 2006, Image 06-9539
Bob Gallagher, captain of the
American Spirit, looks over the deck of the thousand-foot vessel.
Superior, Sep 9, 2006, Image 06-9551
The
American Spirit approaches the BN dock in Superior.The new propeller blades are part
of an overall
upkeep program by ASC that will eventually enable the
Spirit to haul
other cargoes such as coal and stone.
Superior, Sep 9, 2006, Image 06-9584
