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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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The Roger Blough is a unique boat in many ways. Most freighters on the Great Lakes have a self-unloading arm, usually about 250 feet long, sitting on their deck. When unloading cargo, the arm is swung over the side and conveyor belts carry the cargo up from the boat's cargo holds, out the arm and onto the ground, or a waiting receptacle.
The Blough has a 54 foot self unloader that can be moved out from either side of the stern section of her hull. It was made specifically to unload at the ports of Gary, South Chicago and Conneaut. When steel mills were flourishing in those ports, it seemed like a good idea, but today, it is a different story. The Blough is still restricted to ports where she can operate her unique unloader.
She was laid up for several years during the steel downturn of the 80's because of this lack of flexibility. Today, there is an increasing market for the pellets that come down here by train from the Iron Range. She has lots of work to do.
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Monday, March 24, 2008
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Sunday, December 16, 2007
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
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Friday, March 23, 2007
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Friday, March 23, 2007
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Friday, March 17, 2006: At the Port Terminal for winter layup
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Tuesday, October 21, 2003
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Thursday, February 27, 2003: winter rest at the Port Terminal
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Monday, July 15, 2002: using her unique self unloader to discharge limestone
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Saturday, April 13, 2002: departing Duluth
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Sunday, March 24, 2002: departing Duluth
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Saturday, March 24, 2001
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Saturday, May 1, 1999
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