SS Arthur B. Homer was a 730-foot (220 m) Great Lakes freighter that was built in 1960 by Great Lakes Engineering Works in River Rouge, Michigan for the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.[1] The ship was launched in November 7, 1959 and being lowered sideways, which made it the largest side-launching in maritime history at that time. The ship's capacity was 25,000 tons, and it was the twelfth vessel of the Bethlehem Steel fleet. The ship was able to operate anywhere in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, and parts of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The ship was 730 feet long and had a 75-foot (23 m) beam, the maximum size allowed by the Soo Locks and St. Lawrence Seaway locks.[2][3]
 Arthur B. Homer in 1978
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Arthur B. Homer |
| Owner | Bethlehem Steel |
| Operator | Bethlehem Steel |
| Builder | Great Lakes Engineering Works |
| Launched | 7 November 1959 |
| Identification | U.S. Registry #280946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 711 ft (217 m) |
| Beam | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Depth | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Installed power | Steam |
References edit
- ^ "Homer, Arthur B. – Great Lakes Vessel HistoryGreat Lakes Vessel History". Great Lakes Vessel History. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Detroit Free Press 08 Nov 1959, page Page 3". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "HOMER, ARTHUR B. – Historical Collections of the Great Lakes". greatlakes.bgsu.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-13.