Photographer: Keith W. Churill

Buckeye

Oglebay Norton Company

Home Port: Cleveland, OH

Type:  Self-unloader / steel

Built:  1952

Engine Type:  Steam Turbine

Cargo Capacity:  22,300 tons

Length:  698 ' - 0"

Beam: 70' - 0"

Depth: 37' - 0"

(keel to upper deck )

The Buckeye is seen passing an Oglebay family member, the Earl W. Oglebay in the top photograph.

From her construction in 1952 until 1991 she was known as SPARROWS POINT

These photographs of the up-bound Buckeye were taken on a misty April 15, 2000 on Lake St. Clair between the Lake St. Clair lighthouse and Seaway Island. The lighthouse can be seen between the vessels in the top photograph.

Photographer: Jeffrey W. Churill

On April 14, 2000, one day before the above photography, the Buckeye is seen traveling down-bound in the St. Clair Cut-off channel. She is about to enter Lake St. Clair passing the end of Seaway Island. This is approximately 1 mile upstream from the above photographs. She is loaded with her cargo, running a lighter load due to the low lake levels.