Outbound the Rouge River, Detroit, MI 1980's

Built in 1943 at Sparrows Point, MD by Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard, Inc. as the Neshanic (AO-71) 488 x 68 x 36.

Converted to dry bulk carrier and lengthened by Maryland Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. with a mid body built by Verholme United Shipyards, Rotterdam, Holland, in 1961 716.58 x 75.16 x 35.58 Christened at Baltimore, MD, June 24, 1961, as Pioneer Challenger; departed shipyard, July 1, 1961, for Seven Islands, P.Q. Passed upbound, Detroit, on maiden voyage, July 16, 1961; Converted to self-unloader at Bay Shipbuilding, June 25, 1982.