MV American Courage is a diesel-powered lake freighter owned and operated by Grand River Navigation.

The vessel carries a variety of cargoes including limestone, coal or iron ore.[4] The ship was built for Oglebay Norton Corporation in 1979 and named Fred R. White, Jr. for the company's former vice president and director.

As Fred R. White, Jr., the vessel made its first voyage in May 1979 to on-load iron ore at Escanaba, Michigan.

[4] On December 17, 2015 the end of the shipping season, American Courage was put into long term layup.

On November 7, 2023, the ship ran aground on the St. Clair River.