SS Badger - the last active coal burning ship in the US

[Thomas Hypher]

Hi Everyone,

SS Badger - the last active coal burning ship in the US and one of the last in the world. No emissions regulations here

I couldn't find a topic for SS Badger so here's a link to an informative video on her. I have been aware of this ship for some time now. I would also love to sail on her someday, particularly to visit her engine room as she has an unusual and rare type of main engine/s, and of course her bridge!

[June Ingram]

Actually, Sabino, currently at Mystic Seaport, and formerly from Maine, also can still burn coal, although she doesn't regularly burn coal anymore on her Mystic River cruises.

[Thomas Hypher]

Actually, Sabino, currently at Mystic Seaport, and formerly from Maine, also can still burn coal, although she doesn't regularly burn coal anymore on her Mystic River cruises.

Wonderful! I wonder how she's set up to use both as and when?

[June Ingram]

Hi Thomas - You can go to the Mystic Seaport website and do a search for Sabino and you will see all the information about her. They do explain about her propulsion plants.

This is from their website -

National Historic Landmark at Mystic Seaport is Oldest Coal-Fired Vessel Operating on a Regular Schedule in U.S.

It looks like SS Badger is still operating commercially. 

[Rod]

Did you know that the first diesel engine was powered by coal?

[Thomas Hypher]

Did you know that the first diesel engine was powered by coal?

The Daimler diesel?

[Rod]

The Daimler diesel?

I beleive it was.