Click to go to home page Walter J. McCarthy Jr.: built in 1977; 1000 ft. long; Flag: USA
the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Monday, May 11, 2009

Original name was Belle River but it was changed to her present name in the spring of 1990, when Mr. McCarthy retired from his position as Chairman of the Board of Detroit Edison. Mr. McCarthy and his wife still make a trip on the ship every year.

She usually loads coal at Midwest Energy in Superior and carries that cargo to Detroit Edison.

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Monday, April 13, 2009

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Thursday, October 23, 2008

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Monday, September 1, 2008

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Friday, May 23, 2008

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Thursday, May 15, 2008

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Monday, December 10, 2007

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Saturday, December 1, 2007

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Saturday, May 5, 2007

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Wednesday, January 3, 2007

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Saturday, October 28, 2006

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006: At winter layup at the Hallett Dock
the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Friday, August 12, 2005

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Wednesday, January 5, 2005

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Tuesday, June 15, 2004

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Wednesday, September 11, 2002: departing Duluth
the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Friday, April 26, 2002

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Monday, April 8, 2002: departing Duluth
the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Monday, April 8, 2002: departing Duluth
the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Wednesday, September 12, 2001

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Wednesday, July 4, 2001

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Sunday, April 9, 2000

the boat Walter J. McCarthy Jr.
Sunday, April 9, 2000

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