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John J. Boland
Stern of the John J. Boland in Dry Dock No. 2 at Fraser Shipyards.
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John J. Boland
Walking east along Dry Dock 2. Three-quarter view of John J. Boland.
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John J. Boland
Looking from just off the starboard bow of the John J. Boland.
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John J. Boland
Staring down the bow of the John J. Boland in Dry Dock 2.
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John J. Boland
There is a pipe below the flag that acts like a telescope on land and
marker to the boat that this is the center of the dry dock.
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John J. Boland
The Boland was built in 1973 at Bay Shipbuilding as the Charles E. Wilson.
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John J. Boland
The John J. Boland sitting on the blocks in Dry Dock No. 2.
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John J. Boland
The Charles E. Wilson was renamed the John J. Boland in 2000.
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John J. Boland
Looking down at the bow from the top side of the graving dock.
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John J. Boland
The bow of the Boland from dry dock floor.
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John J. Boland
Looking up from port side of bow.
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John J. Boland
South wall of dry dock, looking west, hull of the John J. Boland..
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John J. Boland
The stem of the John J. Boland with anchor chain.
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John J. Boland
Monolithic view of the bow.
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John J. Boland
Port side anchor on dry dock floor. Ship's anchors weigh between 7,000 to 10,000 pounds or 3.5 to 5+ ton each.
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John J. Boland
Starboard anchor on dry dock floor.
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John J. Boland
The anchor was manufactured by the Baldt Anchor & Chain Company, Pennsylvania.
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John J. Boland
The anchor pocket with chain.
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John J. Boland
Hull with anchor chain.
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John J. Boland
John J. Boland in Dry Dock 2. The Boland is owned by the Franklin Steamship Company,
a subsidiary of American Steamship Company. American Steamship is a subsidiary of Rand Logistics, Inc.
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John J. Boland
Looking southwest across Dry Dock No. 1 at the John J. Boland.
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John J. Boland
After cabins of the John J. Boland in Dry Dock No. 2.
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John J. Boland
Port side forward anchor pocket.
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John J. Boland
Looking west down port side of the hull.
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John J. Boland
Port side Plimsol line for seasonal cargo drafts.
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John J. Boland
Looking toward the bow.
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John J. Boland
Deck cabin on the John J. Boland.
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John J. Boland
Ship's propeller from port side on the John J. Boland.
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John J. Boland
Ship's propeller from starboard side on the John J. Boland.
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John J. Boland
Propeller on the John J. Boland.
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John J. Boland
Each propeller blade can be detached separately for repair or replacement.
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John J. Boland
Work scaffolding around propeller and stern tube area.
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John J. Boland
Stern anchor on starboard side of after end.
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John J. Boland
Motor vessel John J. Boland stern.
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