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WALTER J MCCARTHY

Cargo · United States of America · Class A

IMO 7514684
MMSI 366906610
active

Current position

updated 3 days ago
Position
42.8549° N, 82.4694° W
Area
North Pacific Ocean
Speed
6.9 kn
Course
354°
Heading
353°
Status
Under way using engine
Destination

Identity & particulars

Name
WALTER J MCCARTHY
IMO number
7514684
MMSI
366906610
Call sign
WXU3434
Flag
🇺🇸 United States of America
Vessel type
Cargo
Gross tonnage
35,652
Deadweight (DWT)
Length overall
305 m
Beam
32 m
Year built
1977
Builder
Bay Shipbuilding Company
Registered owner
Operator

Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.

About WALTER J MCCARTHY

M/V Walter J. McCarthy Jr. is a 1000' diesel-powered lake freighter owned and operated by the American Steamship Company. This vessel was built in 1977 at Bay Shipbuilding Company, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and included self-unloading technology. The ship is 1,000 feet (300 m) long and 105 feet (32 m) wide, with a carrying capacity of 80,900 tons (at midsummer draft). The ship carries western coal from Superior, Wisconsin to Detroit Edison's St. Clair Power Plant and Monroe Power Plant in Michigan.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is WALTER J MCCARTHY now?
WALTER J MCCARTHY (IMO 7514684) was last detected in the North Pacific Ocean at 42.8549° N, 82.4694° W, making 6.9 knots — 3 days ago. Seadar tracks WALTER J MCCARTHY live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
What kind of ship is WALTER J MCCARTHY?
WALTER J MCCARTHY is a cargo sailing under the flag of United States of America, built in 1977 by Bay Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 305 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 35,652.
Has WALTER J MCCARTHY been detained or sanctioned?
No detentions or sanctions for WALTER J MCCARTHY appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).

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