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Got a chance recently to take a tour of a 1004' ore boat at dock unloading coal. (click on pic for bigger image and info)

VESSEL

M/V JAMES R. BARKER

SIZE

1005' x 105' x 50'

LOADLINE CAPACITY
(
63,000Gross Tons)

Interlake's 1,000 footers are outfitted twin 8,000 BHP diesel engines driving twin variable pitch propellers. For maneuvering ease, they each have twin rudders and a 1,500 horsepower bow thrusters

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