JOHN FRANCIS

  • General
    • Vessel Name : JOHN FRANCIS 0
    • Operator : GRADEL, GEO. CO. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 431 0
    • Vessel Type : 36 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 2400 0
  • Location
    • City : TOLEDO 0
    • STATE : OH 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 74 0
  • Size
    • Register length : 70.7 257
    • Regular Breadth : 22.7 257
    • Overall Length : 70.7 257
    • Overall Breadt : 22.7 257
    • Load draft : 10.5 257
    • Light Draft : 8.5 257
    • Height : 28 257
  • Other
    • Year : 1965 0
    • EQUIP1 : NONE 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 298942 0

GRADEL, GEO. CO.

  • Area of Operation : LAKE ERIE, MAUMEE RIVER, COOLEY AND SANDUSKY BAY, LAKE HURON AND CONNECTING WATERWAYS 0
  • Principal Commodity : CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 0

JOSEPHINE

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MIGHTY JAKE

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MIGHTY JESSIE

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MIGHTY JIMMY

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

MIGHTY JOHN III

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

PIONEERLAND

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

PRAIRIELAND

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

TIMBERLAND

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

BARGE

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

CROW

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

DERRICK NO I

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

GL

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

MOBRO

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

MOBY DICK

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

NO

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

RELIEF

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

SCOW

  • Type : 40 0
  • Construction : A 0

SCOW NO.

  • Type : 40 0
  • Construction : A 0

THE CLYDE

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

TNT

  • Type : 43 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

One Year Ago Today: U.S. Maritime Industry Delivers in Wake of FSK Bridge Collapse

One Year Ago Today: U.S. Maritime Industry Delivers in Wake of FSK Bridge Collapse

We are at the one-year since the Francis Scott Key (FSK) Bridge collapsed over the Patapsco River’s Fort McHenry Channel in Baltimore, Maryland.  Nearly 100 percent of the wreckage and debris removal was conducted by the Jones Act private sector U.S. maritime industry.  The FSK collapsed at about 1:28 a.m.

Sixty-Eight U.S. Bridges At Risk from Vessel Strike

Sixty-Eight U.S. Bridges At Risk from Vessel Strike

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel collision.The recommendation comes as part of the ongoing investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

US Judge Approves Shipping Companies' Settlement with DOJ Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

US Judge Approves Shipping Companies' Settlement with DOJ Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

A U.S. judge approved on Friday a $102 million settlement by the companies that owned and operated the ship that struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, killing six people.The payment, approved by U.S. District Judge James Bredar, resolves the U.S. government's claims after the Justice Department filed a civil claim in September seeking $103 million from two Singaporean companies

Dali Owner to Pay US $102 Million Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Dali Owner to Pay US $102 Million Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The owner and operator of the cargo ship that struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, killing six people, have agreed to pay $102 million to the federal government, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.The department in September filed a civil claim seeking $103 million from two Singaporean companies, Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited.

Maryland Sues Dali Owner, Operator Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Maryland Sues Dali Owner, Operator Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The state of Maryland on Tuesday filed civil claims against the owner and operator of the cargo ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, killing six people and paralyzing a major transportation artery for the U.S. Northeast.The lawsuit seeks damages from two Singaporean companies that are the registered owner of the Dali cargo ship, Grace Ocean Pte Ltd, and its manager

Families of Workers Killed in Baltimore Bridge Tragedy Sue Dali Owner, Operator

Families of Workers Killed in Baltimore Bridge Tragedy Sue Dali Owner, Operator

The families of the six workers who died in the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore filed lawsuits on Friday against the owner and operator of the cargo ship that struck the bridge.The lawsuits filed in Maryland federal court by the families of Carlos Daniel Hernandez Estrella, Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, Miguel Angel Luna, Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera

Containership Dali Leaves US for Chinese Repair Yard

Containership Dali Leaves US for Chinese Repair Yard

The containership Dali has departed U.S. waters en route to a Chinese repair yard nearly six months after the vessel struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering its deadly collapse.The Singapore-registered ship, which had been moved from Baltimore to Norfolk, Va. in June for initial repairs, will undergo more extensive repair work at a yard in Ningbo, China.

US Sues Containership Dali Owner for Baltimore Bridge Destruction

US Sues Containership Dali Owner for Baltimore Bridge Destruction

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday filed a civil claim seeking $103 million from the two Singaporean companies that owned and operated the container ship that in March toppled the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, killing six people and paralyzing a major transportation artery for the U.S. Northeast.

US Navy Awards $6.75 Billion Contract for Eight New John Lewis Class Oilers

US Navy Awards $6.75 Billion Contract for Eight New John Lewis Class Oilers

The U.S. Navy on Friday announced it has placed a $6.75 billion order with San Diego shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO for up to eight John Lewis Class (TAO-205) Fleet Replenishment Oilers. The ships are scheduled for delivery through January 2035.The Navy, which has been looking for ways to reduce costs and increase efficiency across its shipbuilding and repair programs

Second NSMV Patriot State Christened at Philly Shipyard

Second NSMV Patriot State Christened at Philly Shipyard

Patriot State, the second vessel in a series of new training ships for the U.S.' state maritime academies, was christened during a ceremony at Philly Shipyard on Monday ahead of scheduled delivery to Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the coming weeks. The vessel is the second of five being built by Philly Shipyard under the U.S.

US Justice Dept Will Inspect Containership Dali, Signaling Potential Lawsuit

US Justice Dept Will Inspect Containership Dali, Signaling Potential Lawsuit

The U.S. government signaled in a court filing on Wednesday for the first time that it may file a claim against the owner of the ship that caused the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.U.S. Justice Department attorney Laine Goodhue submitted a letter, opens new tab notifying U.S.

Pilot Was Asleep at the Helm When Towboat Hit Louisiana Pier

Pilot Was Asleep at the Helm When Towboat Hit Louisiana Pier

The pilot of a towboat that struck an industrial cargo pier near Saint Rose, La., last year had fallen asleep, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday.The pilot of the Marquette Transportation owned and operated towing vessel John 3:16 was experiencing the effects of fatigue during his watch on September 12, 2023, while navigating the Lower Mississippi River.