Click to go to home page James R. Barker: built in 1976; 1004 ft. long; Flag: USA
the boat James R. Barker
Saturday, May 16, 2009

Built in 1976 at Lorain Ohio, the James R. Barker was the 3rd 1000-footer to sail the Great Lakes and the first one to be built entirely on the Great Lakes. She took her maiden voyage to Taconite Harbor on August 8, 1976. She has 36 hatches that open into 7 cargo holds. Above the deck she has a 250-foot self unloader that allows her to discharge her own cargo.
the boat James R. Barker
Wednesday, April 8, 2009

the boat James R. Barker
Thursday, January 8, 2009

the boat James R. Barker
Sunday, January 4, 2009

the boat James R. Barker
Friday, December 5, 2008

the boat James R. Barker
Friday, November 28, 2008

the boat James R. Barker
Sunday, April 27, 2008

the boat James R. Barker
Sunday, March 30, 2008

the boat James R. Barker
Wednesday, January 2, 2008

the boat James R. Barker
Tuesday, March 27, 2007

the boat James R. Barker
Saturday, July 8, 2006:
the boat James R. Barker
Friday, March 17, 2006:
the boat James R. Barker
Friday, September 16, 2005

the boat James R. Barker
Sunday, March 20, 2005

the boat James R. Barker
Saturday, February 12, 2005

the boat James R. Barker
Tuesday, November 2, 2004

the boat James R. Barker
Monday, July 21, 2003

the boat James R. Barker
Saturday, July 27, 2002: departing Duluth
the boat James R. Barker
Saturday, July 27, 2002: departing Duluth
the boat James R. Barker
Friday, November 16, 2001

the boat James R. Barker
Friday, November 16, 2001

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