MAUMEE in port, Sand Load due

Grand River Navigation's MAUMEE arrived in Erie at 0845 this morning and proceeded inbound the channel to the Mountfort Terminal. The classic, 1929-built former CALCITE II and WILLIAM G. CLYDE was laden with about 12,000 tons of salt from Fairport Harbor, Ohio.

This is the first visit by the MAUMEE to the port since April 24, 2006, when she arrived with salt from Fairport Harbor.

The Grand River Navigation vessel's Canadian fleetmate, Lower Lakes Towing's CUYAHOGA, is due to deliver sand for the beach replenishment when she arrives at 1000 hours Tuesday from Thessalon, Ontario.