by JohnH » July 9, 2016, 2:01 pm
While checking my library, I pulled out Buckets and Belts published by William Lafferty & Valerie van Heest., and found a large part of the book was about the Hennepin, which was one of the first, if not the first self-unloader vessel. It started out as the George H Dyer in 1888, then the Hennepin in 1898, was converted to a barge in 1926, and sank in 1927. My picture bears a striking resemblance to photos in this book. My picture is likely when it had been converted to a barge, as a tugboat can be seen ahead of it. Also the box like structure amidships looks like part of the self-unloading system.
While checking my library, I pulled out Buckets and Belts published by William Lafferty & Valerie van Heest., and found a large part of the book was about the Hennepin, which was one of the first, if not the first self-unloader vessel. It started out as the George H Dyer in 1888, then the Hennepin in 1898, was converted to a barge in 1926, and sank in 1927. My picture bears a striking resemblance to photos in this book. My picture is likely when it had been converted to a barge, as a tugboat can be seen ahead of it. Also the box like structure amidships looks like part of the self-unloading system.