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Kaye E. Barker: built in 1952; 767 ft. long; Flag: USA

the boat Kaye E. Barker
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
She was built in 1952 at Toledo, Ohio and lengthened by 120 feet at Fraser Shipyards in Superior in the winter of 1975-76. In the winter of 1980-81, she was converted to a self-unloading lake carrier, allowing her to greatly decrease the time it takes her to discharge her cargo. Without both these alterations, she would not likely be still working on the Great Lakes. She is one of 8 sister boats built in the early 1950's. All but one of them are still on the lakes. The one sister not upgraded, the J. L. Mauthe, is now a barge. She started her life as the Edward B. Greene, sailing for Cleveland Cliffs. In 1985, when they got out of the shipping business, she was sold to Ford and became the Benson Ford. In 1989, Ford got out of the shipping business and she was sold to her current owner, Interlake Steamship Company. There she was named in honor of the wife of James R. Barker, Chairman of the Board and President of The Interlake Steamship Company.
the boat Kaye E. Barker
Friday, December 12, 2008
the boat Kaye E. Barker
Sunday, April 13, 2008
the boat Kaye E. Barker
Sunday, December 10, 2006
the boat Kaye E. Barker
Monday, December 26, 2005
the boat Kaye E. Barker
Monday, December 26, 2005
the boat Kaye E. Barker
Saturday, June 25, 2005
the boat Kaye E. Barker
Friday, January 23, 2004
the boat Kaye E. Barker
Friday, January 23, 2004
the boat Kaye E. Barker
Friday, January 23, 2004
the boat Kaye E. Barker
Sunday, May 14, 2000: pulling away from the dock
the boat Kaye E. Barker
Thursday, May 4, 2000: discharging limestone
the boat Kaye E. Barker
Thursday, May 4, 2000: approaching the fuel dock
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