The Inland Mariners: Special / Kaye E. Barker
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The
steamer Kaye E. Barker arrives off of the Duluth entry on the 4th
of July. The Barker is operated by the Lakes Shipping Company, a
division of the Interlake Steamship Company of Cleveland. |
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Upon arrival at the D.M. & I.R. ore docks at Duluth the Barker begins unloading the 19,000 + tons of limestone that were loaded at Port Dolomite. |
 Barker unloads limestone at Duluth |
 Dolomite (limestone) in hold of Barker |
Once
the Barker has unloaded its cargo of limestone the vessel will shift
to Superior to load coal for the power plant at Marquette, Michigan.
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| The patriotic paint scheme in the Barker's engine room was applied post 9-11. This image, captured on the 4th of July, appears timeless as the vessel unloaded at Duluth. |  |
 Captain Scott D. Parker |
Captain Scott D. Parker celebrates the 4th of July at work aboard the Kaye E. Barker at Duluth. Captain Parker is a 1979 graduate of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy at Traverse City. |
 Captain Parker |