Steamship S. T. Crapo

The Cement Carrier S T Crapo was originally built 1927 for the Huron Portland Cement Co. by Great Lakes Engineering Works.

The Crapo tied-up at the Medusa Cement dock, Cleveland, Ohio on 7 September 1996.

• From across the river
• Detail of the stern

Later that fall after unloading she was moved up the Cuyahoga River to collision bend.

• Bow

She spent some time tied-up at G & W ship repair having some work done during the winter of 1996-97.

• Winter work
• Add tugs for color

The shipping season of 1997 saw the Crapo "against the wall" and earning her keep as a storage barge still tied-up at collision bend. Note the increase in draft over the earlier photos.

• Stern and starboard side from down river
• Stern, a little closer
• Detail of the forward end
• Detail of the bow
• Starboard side from up-river

After spending the summmer of 1997 in Cleveland as a storage barge, the Crapo was towed to the LaFarge dock and unloaded.(photo by Josh M.) The following pictures were taken the two days before the Crapo left Cleveland

• From the Eagle Street Bridge - now riding high in the water.
• Bow and starboard side
• Bow showing how much hull is out of the water

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