Shown in long term lay-up at Eie,Pa Sept,1982.The HOMER was built in 1960 by Great Lakes Engineering Works,River Rouge,Mi,730'x75'x39'She was lenghtened 96' in 1976.She last opperated in 1980,and layed-up in Erie.Sold for scrap,amd towed to Port Colborne,Ont in 1987.Since she was not converted to a self-unloader when lengthened (806'),she became expendable after the steel mill at Lackawana,N Y closed in 1980. This mill was the only mill that had shore side unloading equipment. The steamer JOHNSTOWN (5174698) was built in 1952 by Bethleham-Sparrows Point Shipyard,Sparrows Point,Md (626'x70'x37')
Lengthened 72' in 1958.She last ran in 1981, then layed up at Erie. She was sold for scrap in 1885, and towed to Spain