Scrapping of the J.C. Ford

[E J B]

We've heard great stories from the captains here. Sure wouldn't mind hearing some from Darryl about life on the other end of the boat....

How about it ??

[Darryl]

PDBLK25, If you take the Helberg Marine Dr. by the Port Terminal in Duluth, you can stop less than 50 feet from the Ford's stern. When I do that, I tell who's ever in the car with me as I point to the doghouse above the fantail, that's where I lived for three months when I shoveled coal into the boilers of the first Great Lakes ore boat that I worked on. It's a shame they haven't saved her. She looks pretty unique to me.

[garbear]

I drive near her at least once a week and I see no external work being done.

[Pete in Holland MI]

Last I knew, scrap prices were holding up any work.

It's also the J.B. Ford, not the J.C.

Pete

[PDBLK25]

Have they begun scrapping the cement carrier J.C. Ford, or is she enjoying a stay of execution until steel scrap prices rise ?