The Type L6 ship is a United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) designation for World War II as a Great Lakes dry break bulkcargo ship. The L-Type Great Lakes Dry Bulk Cargo Ships were built in 1943 to carry much-needed iron ore from the upper Great Lakes to the steel and iron production facilities on Lakes Erie and Ontario in support of the war effort. The ships have a 15,675 tonne deadweight tonnage. The L6 ships were built by two companies: American Ship Building Company, in the case of the type L6-S-A1 models, of which 6 were built; and Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ashtabula, Ohio/ Great Lakes Engineering Works, River Rouge, Ohio, in the case of the type L6-S-B1, which produced 10 ships. Steel supply needed for World War was great. To supply iron ore from Lake Superior to steel foundries, the United States Commission had a series of L6 Lakers ship built. The Maritime Commission ordered ten Great Lakes Bulk Carriers of the L6-S-B1 type. The L6-S-B1 was design with a 3-cylinder triple expansion steam engines. The L6-S-A1 used a lentz 4-cylinder compound engine. All L6 ships were coal burning and delivered between May and November 1943.[1] L6-S-B1 was built for the US Maritime Commission under USMC contract MCc-1834 in 1943 at the River Rouge yard. Each L6 ship cost $2.265 million. The first L6-S-B1 was the SS Adirondack/Richard J. Reiss, hull 290, keel was laid on March 9, 1942 and launched on September 19, 1942. The ships are often called the Class Lake Bulk Freighter now.[2]
Thomas Wilson Hull #826 USMC #565, Sank in Sank 1987.
Sewell Avery Hull #827 USMC #566 Used as a dock at Sault Ste Marie,Ont. 1987[5]
J. Burton Ayers, renamed Cuyahoga Hull#828 USMC #567 Converted Diesel 3,084 bhp in 1999[6]
E. G. Grace, renamed Lincolnshire Hull #829 USMC #568, Scrapped 1984 at Port Colborne Ont.[7]
Belle Isle, renamed Champlain Hull #1009 USMC #569 Scrapped in Turkey October 1987[8]
John T. Hutchinson Hull #1010 USMC #570 Scrapped in Taiwan Oct 2, 1988[9]
L6-S-B1Maritimer class
Adirondack, renamed Richard J. Reiss, then Manistee Hull #290 USMC #579 Converted to 2,950 horsepower diesel engine in 1976[10]
Lake Angelina, renamed Cadillac Hull #291 USMC #580 Scrap in 1962 at Hamilton Ont.[11]
Hill Annex , renamed George A. Sloan then Mississagi Hull #292 USMC #581 Converted in 1984 to 4,500 bhp 12-cylinder diesel engine. Sent for scrap in 2021 [12]
Pilot Knob, renamed Frank Armstrong Hull #522 USMC #582 Scrapped in Turkey 1988.[13]
Clarence B. Randall Hull #523 USMC #583 Scrapped in Taiwan Oct 2, 1988[14]
McIntyre, renamed Frank Purnell Hull #293 USMC #584 Used as barge, now laid up on the Calumet River.[15]
Robert C. Stanley Hull #294 USMC # 585 Scrapped in Turkey May,1989.
' "Lehigh," renamed "Joseph X. Robert," then "Willowglen," scrapped in 2006.
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Ship still active on the lakes:
Cuyahoga (former: J. Burton Ayers), New diesel engine install in 2000.[16]
Notable incidentsedit
SS Thomas Wilson After worked on the Lakes from 1943 to 1987. She was sold for scrap to Corostel Trading Co. of Montreal, Que. Canada in September 1987. Tugs were towing her to Taiwan for scrapping. On December 21, 1987 they hit a storm in the Atlantic Ocean and the towline broke. The Thomas Wilson sank 250 miles northeast of Bermuda,[17] sank near 34 08'N by 61 35'12"W.[18]
SS Sewell Avery was sold 1986 to A. B. McLean Ltd., she was sunk in May 1987 to be used as part of a dock at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.[19]
J. Burton Ayers grounded at Stoneport, MI resulting on September 10, 1980, with much bottom damage, she was repaired. She was also grounded in the Detroit River, near the Renaissance Center, on May 8, 1981; she was released by three tugs.
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The Type L6 ship is a United States Maritime Administration MARAD designation for World War II as a Great Lakes dry break bulk cargo ship The L Type Great Lakes Dry Bulk Cargo Ships were built in 1943 to carry much needed iron ore from the upper Great Lakes to the steel and iron production facilities on Lakes Erie and Ontario in support of the war effort The ships have a 15 675 tonne deadweight tonnage The L6 ships were built by two companies American Ship Building Company in the case of the type L6 S A1 models of which 6 were built and Great Lakes Engineering Works Ashtabula Ohio Great Lakes Engineering Works River Rouge Ohio in the case of the type L6 S B1 which produced 10 ships Steel supply needed for World War was great To supply iron ore from Lake Superior to steel foundries the United States Commission had a series of L6 Lakers ship built The Maritime Commission ordered ten Great Lakes Bulk Carriers of the L6 S B1 type The L6 S B1 was design with a 3 cylinder triple expansion steam engines The L6 S A1 used a lentz 4 cylinder compound engine All L6 ships were coal burning and delivered between May and November 1943 1 L6 S B1 was built for the US Maritime Commission under USMC contract MCc 1834 in 1943 at the River Rouge yard Each L6 ship cost 2 265 million The first L6 S B1 was the SS Adirondack Richard J Reiss hull 290 keel was laid on March 9 1942 and launched on September 19 1942 The ships are often called the Class Lake Bulk Freighter now 2 SS Alpena a Lake freighter like the L6 ships built in 1942Class overviewNameType L6 shipBuildersAmerican Ship Building Company and Great Lakes Engineering WorksBuilt1943 U S shipyards In service1943 Completed16Active1Lost0General characteristicsClass and typeMaritimer class L6Tonnage15 825 DWTLength620 ft 0 in 188 98 m design Beam60 ft 0 in 18 29 m design Depth35 ft 0 in 10 67 m design Installed power2 500 shp triple expansion steam enginePropulsionTwo coal fired water tube boilers some coveted to diesel engine Contents 1 Specifications 2 Ships in Class 3 Active 4 Notable incidents 5 See also 6 ReferencesSpecifications editDimensions 620 feet Beam 60 feet GRT 9057 NRT 6793 Dwt 15 800 Two coal fired water tube boilers L6 S A1 type had Lenz 4 cylinder compound steam engine L6 S B1 type had a 2 500 shp 3 cylinder triple expansion steam engine 3 4 Ships in Class editL6 S A1 Maritimer class Thomas Wilson Hull 826 USMC 565 Sank in Sank 1987 Sewell Avery Hull 827 USMC 566 Used as a dock at Sault Ste Marie Ont 1987 5 J Burton Ayers renamed Cuyahoga Hull 828 USMC 567 Converted Diesel 3 084 bhp in 1999 6 E G Grace renamed Lincolnshire Hull 829 USMC 568 Scrapped 1984 at Port Colborne Ont 7 Belle Isle renamed Champlain Hull 1009 USMC 569 Scrapped in Turkey October 1987 8 John T Hutchinson Hull 1010 USMC 570 Scrapped in Taiwan Oct 2 1988 9 L6 S B1 Maritimer class Adirondack renamed Richard J Reiss then Manistee Hull 290 USMC 579 Converted to 2 950 horsepower diesel engine in 1976 10 Lake Angelina renamed Cadillac Hull 291 USMC 580 Scrap in 1962 at Hamilton Ont 11 Hill Annex renamed George A Sloan then Mississagi Hull 292 USMC 581 Converted in 1984 to 4 500 bhp 12 cylinder diesel engine Sent for scrap in 2021 12 Pilot Knob renamed Frank Armstrong Hull 522 USMC 582 Scrapped in Turkey 1988 13 Clarence B Randall Hull 523 USMC 583 Scrapped in Taiwan Oct 2 1988 14 McIntyre renamed Frank Purnell Hull 293 USMC 584 Used as barge now laid up on the Calumet River 15 Robert C Stanley Hull 294 USMC 585 Scrapped in Turkey May 1989 Lehigh renamed Joseph X Robert then Willowglen scrapped in 2006 Active editShip still active on the lakes Cuyahoga former J Burton Ayers New diesel engine install in 2000 16 Notable incidents editSS Thomas Wilson After worked on the Lakes from 1943 to 1987 She was sold for scrap to Corostel Trading Co of Montreal Que Canada in September 1987 Tugs were towing her to Taiwan for scrapping On December 21 1987 they hit a storm in the Atlantic Ocean and the towline broke The Thomas Wilson sank 250 miles northeast of Bermuda 17 sank near 34 08 N by 61 35 12 W 18 SS Sewell Avery was sold 1986 to A B McLean Ltd she was sunk in May 1987 to be used as part of a dock at Sault Ste Marie Ontario 19 J Burton Ayers grounded at Stoneport MI resulting on September 10 1980 with much bottom damage she was repaired She was also grounded in the Detroit River near the Renaissance Center on May 8 1981 she was released by three tugs See also editSS Edmund Fitzgerald Victory ships Liberty ship Type C1 ship Type C2 ship Type C3 ship United States Merchant Marine Academy List of auxiliaries of the United States NavyReferences edit usmaritimecommission de Outboard Profiles of Maritime Commission Vessels The Laker Designs shipmodels info L6 S B1 Maritimer Class Lake Bulk Freighter usmm org Miscellaneus U S Maritime Commission Ships Part 2 shipbuildinghistory com L Type Great Lakes Dry Bulk Cargo Ships shipspotting com Sewell Avery amp Robert C Stanley Cuyahoga E G Grace Lincolnshire Belle Isle ohn T Hutchinson Manistee Lake Angelina WW2 era Great Lakes freighter s final port is Canadian scrapyard 13 October 2021 Frank Armstrong Clarence B Randall McIntyre Frank Purnell duluthshippingnews comCuyahoga boatnerd com Thomas Wilson 1943 1987 shipspotting com Thomas Wilson greatlakesvesselhistory com SS Sewell Avery Portals nbsp World War II nbsp Transport Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Type L6 ship amp oldid 1170396029, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
