The Barker passes the Toledo Light. The channel into Toledo is about 17 miles long.
S/S Kaye E. Barker, Toledo OH, Jun 1, 2007, Image 07-0161
Crew members gather on the port side as the ship approaches the dock
S/S Kaye E. Barker, Toledo OH, Jun 1, 2007, Image 07-0203
The captain backs the ship into the dock at Toledo.
S/S Kaye E. Barker, Toledo OH, Jun 21, 2007, Image 07-0211
The coal loader at the CSX dock in Toledo is call "Sputnik"
It is named after the Russian satelite because they were both built in the same year.
S/S Kaye E. Barker, Toledo OH, Jun 21, 2007, Image 07-0239
Bob Vincent is this evening's "dock boss" at the CSX dock.
S/S Kaye E. Barker, Toledo OH, Jun 21, 2007, Image 07-0280
A bird's eye view of the loading deck on the Kaye Barker.
S/S Kaye E. Barker, Toledo OH, Jun 21, 2007, Image 07-0292
A close look at the coal coming out of the loading spout.
S/S Kaye E. Barker, Toledo OH, Jun 1, 2007, Image 07-0253
The coal is spread evenly across the top of the hatch opening.
S/S Kaye E. Barker, Toledo OH, Jun 21, 2007, Image 07-0271
Night view of coal loading on the Kaye Barker at Toledo
S/S Kaye E. Barker, Toledo OH, Jun 1, 2007, Image 07-0326
Night loading on Kaye Barker. The Barker completed loading just before midnight.
S/S Kaye E. Barker, Toledo OH, Jun 21, 2007, Image 07-0344