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 Builder: American Ship Building Co., 1927, United States, Ohio, Lorain Year Built: 1927 Year Engine Built: 1927 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: Triple expansion Piston #1: 25.5 in. Piston #2: 41 in. Piston #3: 67 in. Stroke Length: 42 in.