AMERICAN REPUBLIC Arrives

AMERICAN REPUBLIC arrived in Erie at 1345 this afternoon, proceeding slowly through the channel to the Old Ore Dock to unload stone from Cedarville. This is the REPUBLIC's first visit to Erie this season, and it comes 366 days after her last visit on September 15, 2006. On that visit the REPUBLIC delivered stone from Calcite to the Mountfort Terminal.

The AMERICAN REPUBLIC's visit means that 11 vessels from the 18 vessel American Steamship fleet have visited Erie. Excluding the five 1000-foot members of the fleet, and the 770-foot ST. CLAIR, none of which ever carry stone, the only vessel to not visit Erie this year from the American Steamship fleet is the AMERICAN MARINER. With three months left in the season, it is very possible the the MARINER will make a visit yet this season.


AMERICAN REPUBLIC inbound.


Passing the lighthouse.


In the channel.


REPUBLIC passes through the channel.


Into the bay.


Lining up for the Ore Dock.


Approaching the dock.


Stirring up the seagulls as the REPUBLIC comes alongside.