For Mother's Day, it seemed fitting that we view a ship called Maumee!
This is the articulated tug-and-barge combination of the Victory and Maumee, seen arriving in Duluth, Minnesota on the evening of April 22, 2024. They were hauling in a load of dolomite from Cedarville, Michigan which they would discharge at the Hallett 5 dock in West Duluth. After unloading, they departed Duluth empty a little after 2:00am... something you might eventually see on this channel!
On the way in, we got a nice captain's salute from the Victory/Maumee which the Aerial Lift Bridge answered in return. After catching the action in the Duluth Shipping Canal, I headed over to Rice's point to watch her pass under the John A. Blatnik bridge. The Maumee clearly picked up a few hitchhikers along the way!
The 749-foot barge Maumee started her life in 1953 as the "AAA" class laker Reserve. She was lengthened by 120 feet in 1975 and converted to a self-unloader in 1983. Her life as a self-contained ship came to an end in 2007, when she was converted to a barge. This involved the removal of her engine section and pilot house, with a notch built at the stern for mating with the tugboat Victory. She sailed under the new name James L. Kuber until 2019, when she was renamed the Maumee. Her current cargo capacity is 25,500 tons. A diesel-powered bow thruster is located in her bow section to help her maneuver in port.
The 140-foot tugboat Victory was built in 1980 and served for Texaco Marine Services, pushing a 200,000 barrel petroleum barge around to different ports in the Gulf of Mexico. In 2006, she was purchased for work on the Great Lakes. After briefly pushing the barge Lewis J. Kuber, she was then mated to the James L. Kuber (now Maumee) in 2008. Despite her change of ownership and roles, the Victory has maintained the same name throughout her career. When the Victory and Maumee are connected, they are 815 feet in total length. They sail for the Grand River Navigation Company fleet, headquartered out of Traverse City, Michigan.
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