Walter J. McCarthy moved, repairs continue
April 10, 08 by TheFleetIf you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Sources: Duluth Shipping News and submitted reports
American Steamship Company’s damaged freighter Walter J. McCarthy was moved from the Hallett #8 Dock in Superior, to the Enbridge Dock near the Burlington Northern docks, on April 8th. (See photos of tugs and McCarthy underway at Duluth Shipping News)
Previous reports indicate the hull was repaired shortly after she was holed by a previously unmarked underwater structure near the Hallett #8 Dock.
Further work continues on the engines and other internal systems. The Walter J. McCarthy’s crew has been credited with preventing considerable damage through their fast, quick-thinking actions under emergency conditions when she struck the object and quickly took on water on January 14th, 2008.
The McCarthy is expected to return to service after repairs are complete in late spring/early summer of this year.
