M/V American Century

M/V American Century M/V American Century is a thousand footer owned by American Steamship Co. Built in 1981. Formerly known as Columbia Star. Mary's Falls Canal in 1855.

NAME:

The M/V American Century was formerly known as the Columbia Star. Columbia referred to the brig Columbia that carried the first cargo of iron ore through the St. Star referred to the star that Oglebay Norton vessels formerly carried on their smoke stacks. The vessel came under the ownership of American Steamship Company in 2006. The M/V American Century sailed its maiden voyage in ballast f

rom Sturgeon Bay, WI in May of 1981 to load iron ore pellets at Silver Bay, MN for delivery in Lorain, OH. CONSTRUCTION:

The M/V American Century was built by Bay Shipbuilding Corp. at Sturgeon Bay, WI in 1981. EQUIPMENT:

The M/V American Century is powered by four 3500 HP General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) diesel engines. The vessel uses a conveyor system below its cargo holds to transport cargo to a "loop conveyor" system that elevates the cargo to the massive deck-mounted boom conveyor. For maneuvering in port, the vessel is equipped with 1,500 HP bow and stern thrusters. SERVICE:

The M/V American Century is primarily used for long-haul transport of iron ore pellets and western coal on the Great Lakes. Length, Overall 1000'-0"
Beam 105'-0"
Depth 56'-0"
Midsummer Draft (MS) 34'- 3/4"
Deadweight Capacity at MS Draft 80,900 Gross Tons
Deadweight Capacity at 27'-6" 62,100 Gross Tons
Unloading Boom Conveyor Length 250'
Maximum Unloading Rate 10,000 Tons/Hour
Number of Cargo Holds 7
Number of Hatches 37
Shaft Horsepower 14,000
Year Built: 1981
Number of Propellers: 2

(FROM WWW.AMERICANSTEAMSHIP.COM)

One of the last loads out of SMET
05/29/2026

One of the last loads out of SMET

05/19/2026
05/19/2026
Good morning!
05/05/2026

Good morning!

Oopsies!
04/30/2026

Oopsies!

04/07/2026
02/08/2026

We were the top visitor to the Twin Ports of Duluth/Superior this previous year
31 visits overall!
Anyone have any experiences with our Duluth visits?

02/08/2026

What fleet visited the Twin Ports the most this season? Hint, look at the ship. What ship visited the Twin Ports the most this season? Same hint 😊 The American Century tops the list with 31 visits to the Twin Ports this season. The ASC fleet passed through our Duluth/Superior piers 175 times this season. 20 of those visits were for coal. This actual pic was taken September 08, departing Duluth loaded with Coal from SMET

As the Century takes its winter nap,We want your photos!Show us your photos of the American Century, or other boat photo...
02/05/2026

As the Century takes its winter nap,
We want your photos!
Show us your photos of the American Century, or other boat photos!

Thank you all for a wonderful 2025!Here’s to another great year.
01/01/2026

Thank you all for a wonderful 2025!
Here’s to another great year.

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Duluth, MN

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