L.E. Block. Original Name: L.E. Block. Owner: Inland Steel Co., United States, Illinois, Chicago Builder: American Ship Building Co., 1927, United States, Ohio, Lorain Engine Re-Builder Westinghouse., 1953 Year Built: 1927 Year Engine Built: 1927 Notes: New turbines produce 4,950 HP. Registry Number: US. 226374 Hull Number: 795 Vessel Type: Bulk freighter Length: 604 ft. Width: 64 ft. Height: 33.1 ft. Gross Tonnage: 9376 t. Net Tonnage: 6967 t. Materials: Steel Engine Type: Turbine Piston #1: 2 cyl.