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Description courtesy of www.boatnerd.com The Edward L. Ryerson, is one of only two remaining straight-deck bulk carriers still part of the American fleet on the Great Lakes; the other being the John Sherwin (2). Built as hull # 425 by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Inc. of Manitowoc, WI; the keel for this bulk carrier was laid April 20, 1959. At a snow covered shipyard on January 21, 1960; sponsored by Mrs. Edward L. Ryerson, the new vessel was launched and christened Edward L. Ryerson for owners, the Inland Steel Co. of Chicago, IL. The new steamer was the first of five American-flagged ships to be added to the "730-class" of lake boats in the early 1960's; the other four all being former Maritime Commission T2-type tankers converted for Great Lakes service (these being the Leon Falk Jr., Paul H. Carnahan, Pioneer Challenger, and the Walter A. Sterling). The Edward L. Ryerson became the third of thirteen 730' (222.5m) carriers to eventually share in the "Queen of the Lakes" title for being the longest ships on the Great Lakes.
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