American Valor at CN dock, waiting to begin loading.
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Taconite pours into the
American Valor at Duluth. This is the 22nd trip of the season for the ship.
Duluth MN, July 19, 2007, Image 07-2361
The
American Valor is loading pellets for Indiana Harbor.
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The
Valor is operated by the Liberty Steamship Co.(American Steamship)
Portions of the vessel remain in the old Oglebay Norton colors.
Duluth MN, July 19, 2007, Image 07-2417
The
American Valor, formerly the
Armco is powered by a steam turbine engine
Duluth MN, July 19, 2007, Image 07-2402
Boiler flush, a true sign of a steamship...Until recently, ASC did not own any steamships
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Relief engineer Don Hogle at engine control panel. Don began sailing on the lakes in 1959
aboard the
Powell Stackhouse before going deep sea in 1981.
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