Michipicoten (1952 ship)

Michipicoten docked in Marquette, Michigan.
History
Name
  • 1952–2003: Elton Hoyt 2nd
  • from 2003: Michipicoten
Owner
  • 1952–1966: Interlake Steamship Co
  • 1966–2003: Pickands, Mather & Co
  • from 2003: Lower Lakes Towing
Operator
  • 1952–2003: Pickands, Mather & Co
  • from 2003: Lower Lakes Towing
LaunchedMarch 7, 1952
Maiden voyageAugust 15, 1952
RenamedMay 24, 2003
Homeport
Identification
General characteristics
Tonnage15,366 GT
Length208.18 m (683 ft 0 in)
Beam11.28 m (37 ft 0 in)
Draught6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
Depth21.34 m (70 ft 0 in)
PropulsionMaK 6M32C 6-cylinder 8,160 BHP diesel engine
Speed12 knots (14 mph)
Capacity23,491 tons
Notesabove current in 2024

Michipicoten (named Elton Hoyt 2nd when she entered service in 1952) is a self-discharging lake freighter owned and operated by Canadian shipping firm Lower Lakes Towing of Port Dover, Ontario. Michipicoten primarily hauls taconite from Marquette, Michigan, to the Algoma Steel Mill in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She has a capacity of 22,300 tons, a speed of 12 knots (14 mph), and a length of 689 feet 6 inches (210.2 m).

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