1976 Joseph L. Block
Steel self-unloading Great Lakes bulk freighter
Built at Sturgeon Bay WI by Bay Shipbuilding Co., Hull 715
Launched Feb 26, 1976
728’ LOA, 714’ LBP, 78’ beam, 45’ depth
1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, oil-fired diesel engines, 7200 BHP
Enrolled at
714.8 x 78.1 x 42.7, 14955 GT, 10805 NT US 574870 to:
Inland Steel Co., Chicago IL (home port Chicago IL)
Entered service Aug 15, 1976 clearing Sturgeon Bay WI light for Escanaba MI
Inland Steel Co. sold 1998 to Ispat International, a Netherlands company and to permit continued operation of the fleet between U.S. ports the vessels were transferred to subsidiary Indiana Harbor Steamship Co., managed by Central Marine Logistics, Griffith IN.
IMO 7502320
In service 2011 for Central Marine Logistics
7603
We’re looking for image of the Joseph Block of the 1930’s… have a relative who worked on it… do have a small image of him on it, then also of Mr Block in front of the freighter.
in 1996 who was captain and mates and all engineers on the joe block.
I only have capt. and chief names through some time in 1980s. Try your question on the Information Search section of boatnerd.com.
I have a pic of my grandfather Walter Johnson whom was 2nd Engineer, the Fire Safety Supervisor, and the 1st. Mate. Taken on December 04 ,1957, they were putting steam in the lines to prepare the vessel for winter lay-up. I was wondering if there are any other pictures of them or a pic of the vessel that I could have.