by standuffer » May 14, 2010, 12:29 pm
I think many seasoned boatnerds would agree with you that the classic AAA’s style vessels without self-unloading gear were more pleasing to the eye than today’s version. I would take that statement one step further by adding that at least the self-unloader conversions that were done by Bay Shipbuilding, like the American Fortitude (Ernest T. Weir 2), American Valor (Armco), American Victory (Middletown), Pathfinder (J. L. Mauthe), James L. Kuber (Reserve), and Joseph Thompson, are considerably more pleasing to the eye, with their streamlined towers than are the boxy conversions made at Fraser Shipyards (GLF’s AAA’s) or the extremely boxy conversions done to the Canadian bulkers like the Algosteel, Frontenac, and Halifax.
I think many seasoned boatnerds would agree with you that the classic AAA’s style vessels without self-unloading gear were more pleasing to the eye than today’s version. I would take that statement one step further by adding that at least the self-unloader conversions that were done by Bay Shipbuilding, like the American Fortitude (Ernest T. Weir 2), American Valor (Armco), American Victory (Middletown), Pathfinder (J. L. Mauthe), James L. Kuber (Reserve), and Joseph Thompson, are considerably more pleasing to the eye, with their streamlined towers than are the boxy conversions made at Fraser Shipyards (GLF’s AAA’s) or the extremely boxy conversions done to the Canadian bulkers like the Algosteel, Frontenac, and Halifax.