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J. B. Ford as E. C. Collins passing Ohio street draw
bridge between 1944 and 1956.
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J. B. Ford at Ohio street lift bridge while ship was owned
by National Gypsum Company. Note: pilot house windows
covered by wooden boards during winter lay-up.
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Steamship J. B. Ford forward house note cars from late 1950's in parking lot of Huron Cement dock.
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Looking from Ohio street bridge at the stern of the J.B.Ford
docked next to the Huron Cement dock.
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The J. B. Ford as E. C. Collins drydocked in Buffalo.
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The J. B. Ford as E. C. Collins laid up on the Buffalo River, the ship had a red hull with white deck houses, and
the smoke stack was black with a green band with a white "S" for Steinbrenner.
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The Steamer E.C. Collins, was named after the transportation manager of Pittsburg Steamship Company in 1916.
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The Steamer J. B. Ford was named after one of the founders of Huron Portland Cement Company in 1959.
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J. B. Ford at Ohio Street lift bridge, early in 1976
the ship was converted to run on oil instead of coal.
Nicholson & Hall Corp. performed the work in frigid Buffalo temperatures.
The J. B. Ford in Huron Cement Company colors, the ship
had a green hull with white cabins.
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The sistership to the J. B. Ford, Mac Gilvray Shiras.
The Shiras was caught in a 90mph gale winds and broke free from her dock at Concrete Central Elevator, Buffalo s largest. The Shiras navigating three right angle turns with out a soul onboard. Then she crashed into another ship which in turn collided and collasped the Michigan Ave. lift bridge, blocking in the fireboat Cotter. Lake captains of this time were marveled that the Shiras navigated those bends in the Buffalo River unaided by tugs & crew.
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Name Board presently on display at Lower Lakes Marine
Historical Society in Buffalo, New York
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J. B. Ford on Buffalo River
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| Steamship J. B. Ford with green hull in Buffalo, N.Y. |
Steamship J. B. Ford notr wooden boards covering pilothouse windows. This indicates the ship is laid up for the Great Lakes sailing season. |
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