SS Arther M Anderson in the Watson Basin

            The SS Arthur M Anderson passes through the Watson Basin on the Buffalo River as she heads for the Canadian Silica dock on the City Ship Canal with a load of sand out of Brevort, MI. The USS Litter Rock and USS Croaker can be seen docked to the left at the Naval Park.
The Arthur M Anderson was built in 1952 at American Shipbuilding in Lorain, OH and was one of 8 AAA or Pittsburg Class boats built around that time. She has undergone several refits throughout her 72 year career on the lakes being lengthened 120' in 1975 and converted to a self unloader in 1982. Know Your Ships tells us she is 767' long with a 70' beam and capacity of 25,300 tons. She is powered by a Westinghouse Electric Company steam turbine delivering 7,700 shaft horsepower giving her a rated speed of 16.1 knots. She has spent her entire career with the Great Lakes Fleet of Duluth, MN sailing under the US Flag.
The Arthur M Anderson has enjoyed a long 72 year (and counting) career on the lakes but is perhaps best known for her role on the night of November 10th, 1975. She was the boat immediately behind the SS Edmund Fitzgerald and was the last vessel to have radio and radar contact with the Fitz before she sank. Immediately after the loss of the Fitz she notified the Coast Guard and participated in the search and rescue operations. The caption at the time reported waves in excess of 35' immediately before the Fitzgerald was lost. 5-11-24
   

Taken in: United States / New York / Buffalo / Buffalo (show map)

Taken on: May 11, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T5, f/8.0, 1/160 sec, 18mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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Focal Length:	18mm
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Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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