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American Valor arriving at Duluth
American Valor arriving off the Duluth entry.
Str. American Valor, Duluth MN, July 19, 2007, Image 07-1267

American Valor at CN dock
American Valor at CN dock, waiting to begin loading.
Str. American Valor, Duluth MN, July 19, 2007, Image 07-2478

Loading taconite at Duluth
Taconite pours into the American Valor at Duluth.
This is the 22nd trip of the season for the ship.
Str. American Valor, Duluth MN, July 19, 2007, Image 07-2361

Loading taconite at Duluth
The American Valor is loading pellets for Indiana Harbor.
Str. American Valor, Duluth MN, July 19, 2007, Image 07-2348

ASC colors on smokestack
The Valor is operated by the Liberty Steamship Co.(American Steamship)
Portions of the vessel remain in the old Oglebay Norton colors.
Str. American Valor, Duluth MN, July 19, 2007, Image 07-2417

Steam turbines
The Valor is the former vessel Armco,
and is powered by a steam turbine engine
Str. American Valor, Duluth MN, July 19, 2007, Image 07-2402

Boiler flush
Boiler flush, a true sign of a steamship...
Until recently, ASC do not own any steamships
Str. American Valor, Duluth MN, July 19, 2007, Image 07-2383

Engineer Don Hogle
Relief engineer Don Hogle at engine control panel.
Don began sailing on the lakes in 1959 aboard the Powell Stackhouse
before going deep sea in 1981.
Str. American Valor, Duluth MN, July 19, 2007, Image 07-2395

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