Boatnerd Discussion Forum

We hauled a lot of salt when I sailed on the McKeesons in the mid 70’s. We always rinsed down after every load.

[quote="E J B"]I would like to add that although salt is corrosive, the holds of a boat are cleaned after a salt load to prevent contamination of the next cargo. If a boat was on a dedicated salt run and hauled nothing else--I'm not sure how often the holds would be hosed down.[/quote]

Just to add to these comments; if successive salt loads were to be handled it might be better not to rinse the holds between loads. Once salt is dissolved, the liquid brine can access more nooks and crannies and make corrosion over time a greater possibility. Just my thoughts....

I would like to add that although salt is corrosive, the holds of a boat are cleaned after a salt load to prevent contamination of the next cargo. If a boat was on a dedicated salt run and hauled nothing else--I'm not sure how often the holds would be hosed down.

The self-unloading boom and the belt on the boom are usually hosed off between loads also.

Usually just hose the holds down with the high pressure hoses. The water would then run through the gates at the bottom of the holds.

Do the shipping companies clean the holds after a load of salt is delivered? If so, how? I'm assuming that they do in order to reduce any long term corrosive effects, but I could be wrong.

Interlake hauled some salt in the 80's as well too. There have been some photos posted on social media of the Herbert Jackson delivering salt to the twin ports area

2nd load of salt in the last 2 weeks to Milwaukee. Both loaded in Cleveland.

the Dorothy Ann is headed to Milwaukee loaded with salt from Cleveland Cargill, first salt load for them? first salt load for Interlake?