James R. Barker
At the Soo Locks
"M/V James R. Barker was the first 1000-foot class vessel constructed entirely on the Great Lakes, where she was built by American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio. Her self-unloading system includes three cargo hold belts and a 250-foot boom, and is capable of discharging a cargo in about eight hours. The James R. Barker is named for Interlake's President and Chairman of the Board."
-- www.interlake-steamship.com/detail.cfm/ShipID/2
Note sunbather on the mid deck, aft house.
James R. Barker
At the Soo Locks
"M/V James R. Barker was the first 1000-foot class vessel constructed entirely on the Great Lakes, where she was built by American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio. Her self-unloading system includes three cargo hold belts and a 250-foot boom, and is capable of discharging a cargo in about eight hours. The James R. Barker is named for Interlake's President and Chairman of the Board."
-- www.interlake-steamship.com/detail.cfm/ShipID/2
Note sunbather on the mid deck, aft house.