Name

The M/V H. Lee White’s name honors former American Steamship Company chairman, Harris Lee White.

Construction

The M/V H. Lee White was built by Bay Shipbuilding Corp at Sturgeon Bay, WI and entered service in June 1974.

Equipment

The M/V H. Lee White is powered by two 3500 HP General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) diesel engines. The vessel uses a conveyor system below its cargo holds to transport cargo to an inclined conveyor system 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 H. Lee White is used in general trades, transporting iron ore pellets, coal, limestone and grain. This vessel is currently bareboat chartered to a third-party freight carrier.

Length, Overall	704'-0"
Beam	78'-0"
Depth	45'-0"
Midsummer Draft (MS)	30'-7 5/8"
Deadweight Capacity at MS Draft	35,400 Gross Tons
Deadweight Capacity at 27'-6"	30,900 Gross Tons
Unloading Boom Conveyor Length	250'
Maximum Unloading Rate	6,000 Tons/Hour
Number of Cargo Holds	6
Number of Hatches	23
Shaft Horsepower	7,000
Year Built	1974
Number of Propellers	1