ABOUT US SAFETY OUR FLEET MEDIA GALLERY CAREERS M/V James R. Barker Statistics Carrying Capacity Overall Length Year Built Hull Depth Beam Engine Horsepower 63,300 Gross Tons 1004.0' 1976 50.0' 105.0' 16,000 M/V James R. Barker was the first 1000-foot class vessel constructed entirely on the Great Lakes, where she was built by American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio. Her self-unloading system includes three cargo hold belts and a 250-foot boom, and is capable of discharging a cargo in about eight hours. The James R. Barker is named for Interlake’s Chairman of the Board. The ship has always been part of the Interlake Steamship fleet. Interesting Facts One of the first thousand footers to have all accomodations in a five-story superstructure located at the stern. In Nov. 2015, she was the last freighter to deliver coal to the Consumers Energy's B.C. Cobb plant in Muskegon. In 2017, she was the first vessel to carry Cliff's new mustang pellets. Interlake Links Careers Media Our Solutions Newsroom Fit-Out Schedule External Links Lake Carriers' Association The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership US Coast Guard Documentation and Licensing National Museum of the Great Lakes Interlake Apparel Don't miss the boat! Stay onboard with Interlake: The Interlake Steamship Company 7300 Engle Road Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 Main: 440-260-6900 Fax: 440-260-6945 © 2019 The Interlake Steamship Company. All rights reserved.