MVCalcite II

Built in 1929 as the Steamship William G Clyde for the Pittsburgh Steamship Company by American Shipbuilding, Lorain, OH. She was given her present name and converted to a self-unloader in 1961. She was re-powered with a single Nordberg diesel in 1968.

Calcite II US.228886
Year Built	Length (feet)	Beam (feet)	Moulded Depth	Fuel	Horse Power	Gross Registered Tonnage
1929	587'10" 604'9" overall	60'	32'	Diesel	3240	8,188

Stern view as she heads up the old Cuyahoga river bed.
View of the bow
Detail showing telescoping hatch covers and steam powered mooring winches
Another view of the stern
Underway - photo by Neil Schultheiss

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Last updated: 23 April 1998