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The "Footer" James R Barker anchored in the overflow area in the shelter of Nanibijou after coming in last night to get out of the Gale Force Winds on Superior. She's waiting for the Big Lake to Flatten out a bit before continuing here voyage to Indiana Harbour.

 

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 Chairman of the Board. The ship has always been part of the Interlake Steamship fleet.

 

IMO number 7390260

Vessel Name JAMES R. BARKER

Ship type Self Discharging Bulk Carrier

Flag United States of America

Homeport

Gross Tonnage 34728

Summer Deadweight (t) 61564

Length Overall (m) 305

Beam (m) 32

Draught (m)

Year of Built 1976

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Uploaded on May 3, 2023
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