James R. Barker

Barker entering canal

June 4, 2004 · 0 comments

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The James R. Barker made 39 trips to the Twin Ports last year, splitting about evenly between loading taconite at the DM&IR Dock in Duluth and Burlington Northern Dock in Superior, and loading coal at Midwest Energy. She will be here today for the 8th time this year, loading coal at Midwest Energy for Silver Bay.
*submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for publication on 06-04-2004

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Barker departs with coal

March 27, 2004 · 0 comments

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The James R. Barker made 39 trips here last year. She loaded coal most of the time but also picked up some taconite cargos for the lower lakes. Built in 1976, she was the third thousand footer to sail on the Great Lakes.
*submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for publication on 03-27-2004

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