SAND LOAD (Finally) ARRIVES

Carrying 16,000 tons of long-awaited sand for beach replenishment from Thessalon, Ontario, the CUYAHOGA arrived in port at 1100 today, turned in the bay and proceeded through the channel to dock at the North Pier to unload. By 1625 this afternoon the sand was unloaded and CUYAHOGA was outbound for Toledo to load corn.

The pretty, 1943-built CUYAHOGA made its first visit to Erie since October 22, 2006, when she also unloaded sand at the North Pier.


Equipment to move the sand arrived as the CUYAHOGA did.


CUYAHOGA inbound.


Passing the lighthouse.


Close up.


CUYAHOGA is a near-sister to the MANISTEE and MISSISSAGI.


"Don't give up the ship" has been the owner's motto since the company inception in 1995.


Boaters take pictures of the CUYAHOGA.


Crew members on deck.


Stern view.


Into the bay.


Turning in Erie harbor.


Another view.


Passing the Mountfort Terminal bound for the North Pier.


Another view.


BIG TONY attempts to go between the North Pier and the CUYAHOGA.


Approaching the pier.


Raising the boom.


Coming alongside.


Turning to land a crewman on the pier.


Moving the boom out.


At dock.


Starting to unload.