Repairs Continue on PRESQUE ISLE; McALLISTER 132 Unloading

Repairs continued today on the PRESQUE ISLE; after the discovery of another leaking seal, the repairs are expected to take longer than originally thought and the PRESQUE ISLE will likely not depart before Friday.

W.N. TWOLAN/McALLISTER 132 continued unloading today and are expected to be out of Erie on Wednesday. The tug apparently will tow the McALLISTER 132 through the channel, and is expected to need tug assistance to get off the dock.

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W.N. TWOLAN/McALLISTER 132 and CLIPPER LANCER at the Mountfort Terminal at 0630 on Saturday.


Close up of the tug.


CLIPPER LANCER.


Stern view of the TWOLAN and McALLISTER 132.


CLIPPER LANCER awaits the finalization of paperwork related to the biodiesel shipment before departure.


LANCER clears the piers at 0845.


With the McALLISTER 132 and TWOLAN turning in the background.


Close up of the LANCER.


CLIPPER LANCER turns in line with the channel at buoys 3 and 4.


Side view.


Stern view.


The LANCER is loaded with about 5,000 tons of biodiesel bound for the Netherlands.


Another view.


Underway and picking up speed, 2.5 miles from Erie piers. In about five hours the LANCER will be arriving in Port Colborne to begin her downbound voyage through the Welland Canal.


PRESQUE ISLE about two miles from the piers.


Wide-angle view as the vessel approaches buoys 1 and 2.


The tug PRESQUE ISLE, providing the propulsion.


Lining for the channel.


Passing the outer buoys.


Stern view.


PRESQUE ISLE enters the piers.


This view gives a good look at how much room a 105-foot wide vessel takes up.


At the other end of the piers and approaching the dock at the Mountfort Terminal.


Turning.


Approaching.


Sliding alongside.


With the cofferdam in the background.


Another view.


TWOLAN/McALLISTER 132 at dock.