Hey, it's dahk out heah!
It was one busy evening, there would be nine lakers between 6 pm and midnight. Quite an assortment from the converted classic flatback self unloader to more modern purpose built offerings. Even the weather cooperated with cloudy skies reflecting ambient light from the Canadian side making no-light photography possible. Can't ask for a better start to a weekend outing.
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It was one busy evening, there would be nine lakers between 6 pm and midnight. Quite an assortment from the converted classic flatback self unloader to more modern purpose built offerings. Even the weather cooperated with cloudy skies reflecting ambient light from the Canadian side making no-light photography possible. Can't ask for a better start to a weekend outing.
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I shuffled down river to wait for the Buckeye to pass and here came the Cason J. Calloway upbound. Hustle out of the truck with no coat and try to stand very still and not shiver in the 25 degree air. Anything for a former USS boat. If it were my business to run, I'd damn sure figure out a way to use the knowledge and skill that made this country great and revitalize the steel industry WITHOUT government funding and then dump cheap steel all over the world. That will put the boats and everything else in this country
back in gear. Soapbox off.
back in gear. Soapbox off.
Cason J. Calloway
Great Lakes Fleet
Launched: 1952
Capacity: 25,300 tons
Length: 767 ft.
Beam: 70 ft.
Westinghouse Electric- 7,700 shp
Single Screw
Self Unloading
Great Lakes Fleet
Launched: 1952
Capacity: 25,300 tons
Length: 767 ft.
Beam: 70 ft.
Westinghouse Electric- 7,700 shp
Single Screw
Self Unloading
After the Calloway, it wasn't long before the Joseph L. Block came by downbound. Loaded with the goods, whatever they were, headed for the next stop. Work to do and money to make. They move all night to make it happen
Joseph L. Block
Central Marine Logistics
Launched: 1976
Capacity: 37,200 tons
Length: 728 ft.
Beam: 78 ft.
EMD 20-645 (2) 3,600 bhp ea.
Single Screw
Self Unloading
Central Marine Logistics
Launched: 1976
Capacity: 37,200 tons
Length: 728 ft.
Beam: 78 ft.
EMD 20-645 (2) 3,600 bhp ea.
Single Screw
Self Unloading
Finally as midnight neared it was time to get some shut-eye. Reluctantly I went back to the room. I stayed up for an hour or so to catch the CSL Tadoussac, Saginaw and the Charles M. Beeghly from the room. Lousy shots but hey, a bad picture of a laker is better than no picture! Daylight will be here soon enough and I can't wait!