Name
The M/V St. Clair is named in honor of the Great Lakes port of St. Clair, Michigan.
Construction
The M/V St. Clair was built by Bay Shipbuilding Corp at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and entered service in May, 1976. The vessel remains the largest hull to be side-launched on the Great Lakes.
Equipment
The M/V St. Clair is powered by three 3500 HP General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) diesel engines. The vessel uses a twin conveyor system below its cargo holds to transport cargo to an inclined conveyor belt that elevates the cargo to the deck-mounted boom conveyor. For maneuvering in port the vessel is equipped with 1,000 HP bow and stern thrusters.
Service
The M/V St. Clair is used for the long-haul transport of iron ore pellets, coal, and limestone on the Great Lakes.
| Length, Overall | 770'-0" |
| Beam | 92'-0" |
| Depth | 52'-0" |
| Midsummer Draft (MS) | 30'- 5/8" |
| Deadweight Capacity at MS Draft | 44,800 Gross Tons |
| Deadweight Capacity at 27'-6" | 39,900 Gross Tons |
| Unloading Boom Conveyor Length | 250' |
| Maximum Unloading Rate | 6,500 Tons/Hour |
| Number of Cargo Holds | 5 |
| Number of Hatches | 26 |
| Shaft Horsepower | 10,500 |
| Year Built | 1976 |
| Number of Propellers | 1 |