Monday, April 14, 2008

TRADER Causes Unloading Problems for LAUD

GREAT LAKES TRADER's visit to Erie caused unloading problems for the SAM LAUD this morning, as the 78-foot wide barge was discovered to simply be too wide for the LAUD to unload at the Old Ore Dock.

After arriving at 0730 this morning, the LAUD docked at the Mountfort Terminal, where the vessel remained until 0940 hours. At that time the LAUD departed the Mountfort Terminal and turned in Presque Isle Bay to back into the Old Ore Dock.

The vessel was unable to complete this manouever, however, due to the TRADER's presence at Erie Shipbuilding, and by 1130 the LAUD returned to the Mountfort Terminal to finish unloading. The JOYCE L. VANENKEVORT even moved to the north side of Erie Shipbuilding to allow more room, but to no avail.

SAM LAUD departed for Ashtabula at 1430 this afternoon.

The next vessel scheduled for the port will be the STELLANOVA tomorrow at 0800.

Lakeshore Towing continues dredging on the Chestnut Street boat launch and has about one more day of work to complete there.




LAUD unloading at 0830.


Another view of the unloading.


J.S.St. JOHN and GREAT LAKES TRADER at the Old Ore Dock this morning.


GREAT LAKES TRADER.


TRADER is still heavily ballasted.


Another view.


LAUD attempting to back into the Old Ore Dock at 1100.


With that attempt having failed, the vessel throttles up and heads back to the Mountfort Terminal.


Another view.


JOYCE L. VANENKEVORT at Erie Shipbuilding.


Approaching the Mountfort Terminal.


Swinging the boom out.


LAUD unloading.


Departing.


Another view.


Stern view.


Another view.


Passing the lighthouse.

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