where the vessel slowly turned for the channel. At this time the pilot on STELLANOVA attempted to reach the TRADER's captain on the radio; however, after trying on channels 16, 12, 8, 10 and 6, in that order, the pilot gave up and ordered STELLANOVA turned north to turn a big lazy circle in outside of buoys 1 and 2 while the TRADER passed through the channel.
The two vessels finally made radio contact outside of Erie harbor and agreed to meet on two whistles, or starboard-to-starboard, but the TRADER turned hard left wheel outside the channel and cut across the bow of STELLANOVA before meeting the vessel, and headed up Lake Erie bound for Stoneport, Michigan, where GREAT LAKES TRADER is expected tomorrow evening to load stone.
With GREAT LAKES TRADER out of the channel, STELLANOVA slowly proceeded inbound and turned in Presque Isle Bay before docking at the Mountfort Terminal. The vessel should be in port today and part of tomorrow unloading 775 tons of steel mill components.
I hope to have video of the day's events tomorrow or Thursday.
GREAT LAKES TRADER turns in Presque Isle Bay.
Leaving Presque Isle Bay.
In the channel.
Close up.
Tug JOYCE L. VANENKEVORT.
The sun rises on the North Pier and lighthouse as STELLANOVA holds off Erie piers.
Stern view of the TRADER.
Outbound.
Turning to head westbound on Lake Erie.
Erie's last commercial fisherman, BIG TONY, was outbound as STELLANOVA approached the piers.
STELLANOVA inbound.
Close up.
Stern view.
Into the bay.
Side view in the bay.
Turning.
Another view.
Completing the turn.
Docking.
At dock at noon.
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