Missed it by That Much
by Gales Of November
Title
Missed it by That Much
Artist
Gales Of November
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
On February 20, 1959 the hull #302 from the Great Lakes Engineering Works slid into the Rouge River. Built for Interlake Steamship Company, it was given the name Herbert C. Jackson after the Executive Vice President of Pickands Mather Company, of which ISC was a subsidiary.
Originally powered by coal, she was converted to burn oil during the 1974-75 winter layup. In 1975 she was converted to a self-unloader. During the 1985-86 winter layup, a polymer sheet lining was added to her holds. This would make unloading more efficient. In 1988 a 1,000 hp bow thruster was added with a stern thruster being added while she was laid during the 1997-98 layup. In 2016 her steam turbine was replaced with a pair of diesel engines at the Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wisconsin.
In 1990 she grounded at Stoneport. After being freed, she continued to Indiana Harbor to unload, then went to Sturgeon Bay for repairs. In 1995 she hit a dock in Cleveland. In 1997 she hit a submerged object. In 1999, she grounded in the Saginaw River when the water changed due to high winds. In 2000 she once again ran aground when she hit a sandbar when trying enter Grand Haven.
In 2006 she had to stop on the Rouge River when the Dix Street bridge failed to open because of extreme heat. With assistance of the bridge operator the crew used a hose to pump water onto the bridge, cooling the metal enough to allow the bridge to open.
Seven years later she would be involved in another incident on the Rouge River. In May of 2013 while transiting the Jefferson Avenue Bridge the bridge operator unexpectedly began to lower the bridge. Unable to stop in time, the Herbert C. Jackson collided with the bridge. While damage to the Jackson was minor, the bridge suffered significant damage. The bridge, built in 1922, would remain closed until August of 2016. The closure resulted in significant disruptions to local businesses and closed a major commuter route into and out of Detroit.
On a more positive note, she rescued 2 boaters on Lake Michigan on October 1, 1986.
She has a length of 690 feet and a beam of 75 feet she has a cargo capacity of 24,000 tons.
Here the Herbert C. Jackson passes beneath the Zilwaukee Bridge as it crosses the Saginaw River.
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February 8th, 2018
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