| M/V James R. Barker |
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| Overall Length: |
1004.0' |
| Carrying Capacity: |
63,300 Gross Tons |
| Year Built: |
1976 |
| Official Number: |
573682 |
| Hull Depth: |
50.0' |
| Beam: |
105.0' |
| Engine Horsepower: |
16,000 |
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. The ship has always been part of the Interlake Steamship fleet.
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