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J. B. Ford

J.A.W. Iglehart

J. B. Ford was built in 1904, is 440 feet long and flies the U.S. flag

James L. Kuber
Previous names:
Edwin F. Holmes: 1904-1916
E.C. Collins: 1916-1959
J.B. Ford: 1959-
October 9, 2015—The J.B. Ford was towed across the harbor this morning, in preparation for scrapping.
Click here for pictures of that event

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The J. B. Ford was built as the Edwin F. Holmes in Lorain in 1903. She started life on the Great Lakes hauling iron ore, coal and grain. In 1956, she was bought by Huron Cement Company for the purpose of hauling cement. In 1996, LaFarge Corporation, another cement company,  purchased her. After several years serving as a cement storage unit, she was towed to Superior, Wisconsin in 2001 to continue service as a cement storage unit (a humble job for a former Great Lakes freighter). After efforts failed to save her as a museum ship, her future is in doubt but as of Summer, 2015, she remains at a dock in Superior. Above pictures taken in September, 2008; below in March, 2006.
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  1. LeRoy says

    July 9, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    The J B Ford is a wonderful time capsule. If anyone were trying to picture what cargo ships looked like during the 1905 storm take a glance at the Ford. Unlike the E. M. Ford of 1898 (rebuilt with new deck houses in 1950’s), the J. B. Ford still retained some of her original woodwork and cabins from 1903. If one were to removed the pilot house and oversize chart room, that remaining cabin is identical to her sister ship the Umbria. Old post cards show a badly damaged cabin from that storm.
    Once the J. B. Ford is gone one would need to go scuba diving to visit wrecks like the Superior City wrecked near Whitefish Point, to see a similar ship. The J. B. Ford was a fleet mate of her when it was called the E. C. Collins. If anyone has free time find more on my page http://www.steamshipjbfordhistoricalsurvey.org

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  2. Robert Adlet says

    January 12, 2017 at 10:39 pm

    Does anyone know the story behind the name “J. B. Ford” ?

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  3. Preston short says

    April 24, 2016 at 9:14 am

    j.b. Ford is long gone we only can remember her in our hearts

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    • Nate Rivard says

      July 21, 2016 at 11:06 pm

      The J.B. Ford is still afloat and in tact as of 7/10/16 at the Azcon Scrap Yard slip. According to the Vista Star Tours, efforts are being made to make her a National Historic Landmark…. On the water. I hope they succeed, how can you destroy a ship still afloat that is older than the Titanic?

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      • Preston short says

        September 7, 2016 at 4:48 pm

        Very true I hope they do I’ve seen here damage less over by some silos

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  4. tammy says

    March 29, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    What is this one I never seen this one before does anybody know this one

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  5. Brian says

    March 24, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    My wife and I saw this ship at the scrap yard today, it’s I’m very rough shape. It looks nothing like these pictures. The entire stern is covered rust. It makes me wonder if the ship really could of been salvaged. I

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  6. FIFA 16 Demo says

    October 11, 2015 at 1:29 am

    Where were we?

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  7. Svenska Fisk says

    November 29, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    It is set to be scrapped. They were unable to raise enough money to save it. 🙁

    http://www.jbford.org/node/338

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    • Tristin Woolf says

      December 19, 2014 at 6:33 pm

      Does anybody know the date she will be scrapped and where?

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      • Svenska Fisk says

        December 20, 2014 at 7:41 pm

        Hard to say

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    • Kenneth Newhams says

      October 7, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      At this time, it is set to be towed by Heritage Marine from its current location to the Azcon scrapyard on Thursday morning, October 8, 2015, probably anytime after 8:30 am

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  8. Tristin (loves ships) says

    April 21, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    Sadly the chance of this boat running again is very slim. 🙁

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    • Randy says

      April 21, 2013 at 7:34 pm

      Do you know any one that can help me?

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      • holly jorgenson says

        April 21, 2013 at 7:38 pm

        https://www.facebook.com/groups/140266819333260/?fref=ts

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  9. randy says

    April 4, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    i am going to save this ship need help any one.

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    • Scott says

      October 8, 2015 at 9:15 am

      Better hurry Randy!

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