1965 J. A. W. Iglehart
Steel self-unloading cemet carrier
Built at Chester PA by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Hull 155
Launched Sept 25, 1936
Built as ocean tanker Pan Amoco Pan-American Petroleum & Transport Co. Original tonnages 9862 GT, 6131 NT. Renamed Amoco 1955. Sold for scrap 1960 to Boston Metals Co. Resold to owners below, renamed H. R. Schemm, entered the Great Lakes and laid up at Sturgeon Bay WI. Towed 1964 to South Chicago IL, where she was converted to a self-unloading cement carrier by American Ship Building Co.
Renamed J. A. W. Iglehart 1965
501’6” LOA, 485’6” LBP, 68’3” beam, 37’ depth
1 deck, oil-fired boilers, steam turbine engine, 4000 SHP
Enrolled at
486.3 x 68.3 x 36.9, 9460 GT, 6028 NT US 235570 to:
Huron Portland Cement Co., Detroit MI
Entered Great Lakes service June 15, 1965
Fleet sold 1966 to National Gypsum Co. and became Huron Cement Division, National Gypsum Co., Detroit MI
Sold 1988 to Inland Lakes Transportation Inc., Alpena MI
Laid up Nov 5, 2006 at Superior WI for use as a cement storage barge.
IMO 5139179
At Superior WI 2011 as a cement storage vessel
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I worked for National Gypsum Company in Saint Joseph, Michigan from 1977 to 2019. I actually worked tie-ing her up at the dock and unloading her several years. I was asked to come to the galley to eat for a fantastic meal. All homemade food and a great bunch of people.
Hi James,
This is Denis O’Hara. Remember Ed O’Hara? He was my dad. I’ve got two Huron Cement calendars (I think 1965 & ’66), but one of them has pictures of the entire Huron fleet on it. I remember asking dad how come we haven’t ever seen even half of them & he said those were too long to make into dock for tie-up. Since I was a little kid, those ships always intrigued me! I loved to watch them come and leave again. The Paul H. Townsend was a pretty ship. Always looked fresh, clean, & well-kept!
I think the S.T. Crapo made probably the most visits. I vaguely remember when it was still painted dark green.
But now most of them are all barges. Just don’t quite have the same majestic look to them for me. I know they’re practical, but like the conventional look.
Anyway, I saw your post because I’m still a Great Lakes Shipping nerd (when I can), and I thought I would just say Hi! If you get my reply, drop a note back! I hope you’re doing well. Chery & I live in outer Detroit now. Take care.
Denis O’Hara
Do you happen to know where I could find a picture of the JAW Iglehart ship being christened in 1965?
Surprised it’s served almost 20 years as a cement storage vessel, such a shame. But, it beats being sold for scrap.