Joseph L. Block: built in 1976; 728 ft. long; Flag: USA
Picture above taken on Thursday, December 6, 2007

The Joseph L. Block was built for Inland Steel in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. She is named for a former chairman of the board of Inland Steel who was born in 1902. He was chairman from 1959 to 1967. The Joseph L. Block has a 250-foot self-unloading boom on her deck. She has both bow and stern thrusters that allow her to maneuver in tight situations such as those found in river channels and close to berths. She has 24 hatches that open into 7 cargo holds below deck.
Picture above taken on Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Picture above taken on Saturday, August 25, 2007

Picture above taken on Thursday, November 23, 2006

Picture above taken on Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Picture above taken on Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Picture above taken on Tuesday, September 7, 2004

Picture above taken on Thursday, August 8, 2002: entering the Duluth harbor

Picture above taken on Thursday, June 20, 2002: entering the Duluth harbor

Picture above taken on Tuesday, August 28, 2001: in the Duluth harbor

Picture above taken on Tuesday, August 28, 2001

Picture above taken on Tuesday, August 28, 2001: entering the Duluth harbor

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