Photographer: Keith W. Churill

Photographer: Keith W. Churill

George A. Sloan

USS Great Lakes Fleet, Inc.

Home Port: Duluth, MN

Type:  Self-unloader / steel

Built:  1943

Engine Type:  Diesel

Cargo Capacity:  15,800 tons

Length:  620 ' - 06"

Beam: 60' - 0"

Depth: 35' - 0"

(keel to upper deck )

The George A. Sloan is moored for repairs during Winter lay-up. She is seen with the Myron C. Taylor to the left in the Sarnia, Ontario commercial harbor, February 3, 2001.

History: The vessel was operated as the Hill Anex for her first year of service in 1943. In 1967 she was re-fitted with a self-unloader and in 1985, received the current powerplant. In 2001 the USS Great Lakes Fleet became the Lower Lakes Towing, LTD. and she is still in operation as the Mississagi.