Where is American Courage now?

American Courage (Bulk carrier, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 02:57 UTC, not moving, in the port of Cleveland. The crew-entered destination was CLEVELAND (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 02:00 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is American Courage?

American Courage is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1979 by Bay Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 194 m long with a beam of 21 m and has a gross tonnage of 11,688.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for American Courage?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for American Courage from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for American Courage. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

American Courage

Bulk carrier · United States · built 1979 · AIS Class A

IMO7634226MMSI367121040Call signWDD2879Last AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 02:57 UTC

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In short

American Courage (Bulk carrier, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 02:57 UTC, not moving, in the port of Cleveland. Its crew-entered AIS destination is CLEVELAND (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 02:00 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 4, 2026, 01:11 UTC.

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: United States
Year built: 1979
Gross tonnage: 11,688
Size (length × beam): 194 m × 21 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 02:57 UTC

Position: 41.4968° N, 81.723° W
Area: Great Lakes
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 57°
Heading: 55°

41.4968° N, 81.723° W

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Last 30 days: 4 port calls (Cleveland and Windsor).

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: American Courage
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7634226
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 367121040
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDD2879
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 11,688
Length overall: 194 m
Beam: 21 m
Year built: 1979

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Builder: Bay Shipbuilding Company
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Oct 4, 2026, 01:11 UTC	Arrived at ClevelandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 21:03 UTC	Left ClevelandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 28, 2026, 02:06 UTC	Arrived at ClevelandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 18:43 UTC	Left ClevelandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 23, 2026, 21:01 UTC	Arrived at ClevelandAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Aug 22, 2015	Reported arrival at CalciteAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 21, 2015	Reported departure from MARBLEHEAD, OHAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 7, 2015	Reported arrival at SILVER BAY, MNAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Cleveland USCLE	Oct 4, 2026, 01:11 UTC	in port	—
Cleveland USCLE	Sep 28, 2026, 02:06 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 21:03 UTC	5 d 18 h
Cleveland USCLE	Sep 23, 2026, 21:01 UTC	Sep 27, 2026, 18:43 UTC	3 d 21 h
Windsor CAWND	Sep 23, 2026, 09:45 UTC	Sep 23, 2026, 12:35 UTC	2 h 51 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Calcite USMI3	Arrival	Aug 22, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MARBLEHEAD, OH	Departure	Aug 21, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SILVER BAY, MN	Arrival	Jul 7, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MARBLEHEAD, OH	Departure	Jul 6, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Ashtabula USASF	Arrival	Apr 29, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MARBLEHEAD, OH	Departure	Apr 27, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Cleveland USCLE	Arrival	Sep 25, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MARBLEHEAD, OH	Departure	Sep 24, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Detroit USDET	Arrival	Sep 15, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MARBLEHEAD, OH	Departure	Sep 14, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Calcite USMI3	Arrival	Aug 31, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MARBLEHEAD, OH	Departure	Aug 29, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 13, 2003.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

About American Courage

MV American Courage is a diesel-powered lake freighter owned and operated by Grand River Navigation. This vessel was built in 1979 at Bay Shipbuilding Company, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and included self-unloading technology. The ship is 635 feet (194 m) long and 68 feet (21 m) wide, with a carrying capacity of 24,300 gross tonnage (GT) at midsummer draft. The vessel carries a variety of cargoes including limestone, coal or iron ore.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is American Courage now?: American Courage (Bulk carrier, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 02:57 UTC, not moving, in the port of Cleveland. The crew-entered destination was CLEVELAND (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 02:00 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is American Courage?: American Courage is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of United States, built in 1979 by Bay Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 194 m long with a beam of 21 m and has a gross tonnage of 11,688.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for American Courage?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for American Courage from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for American Courage. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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