William A. Irvin

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

William A. Irvin

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

5390137

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WikidataSource: Wikidata, record Q8003982$6758CC5F-25A1-4400-AD2E-7033A95394E3 P8047. Added to Voydar on September 29, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.United States

Vessel type

Bulk carrier

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Beam

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Year built

1938

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About William A. Irvin

SS William A. Irvin is a lake freighter, named for William A. Irvin, that sailed as a bulk freighter on the Great Lakes as part US Steel's lake fleet. She was flagship of the company fleet from her launch in the depths of the Great Depression in 1938 until 1975 and then was a general workhorse of the fleet until her retirement in 1978. The ship was refurbished and is moored at Duluth, Minnesota, as a museum ship. SS William A. Irvin is a well-maintained example of a classic laker, and a prime example of a straight decker, as she has no self-unloading system. The ship was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 for her state-level significance in the themes of engineering, maritime history, and transportation. She was nominated for her role in Great Lakes maritime commerce and for her innovative design features. The ship has a race named in her honor.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is William A. Irvin now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for William A. Irvin in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is William A. Irvin?

William A. Irvin is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1938 by American Ship Building Company.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of William A. Irvin?

U.S. Steel is recorded as Registered owner for William A. Irvin (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for William A. Irvin?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for William A. Irvin from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for William A. Irvin. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.