Erie Shipbuilding Hull 108, another new deck barge of the same dimensions as the previous one, should be complete within the next few weeks. The barge is the first of two more the shipyard is building along the same lines.
Erie Shipbuilding remains busy this winter; I hope to have a full report sometime next week.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
2008 Erie Cruise Schedule
After seeing only one cruise ship visit the port in 2007, Erie will do marginally better this season, as the GRANDE MARINER of American Canadian Caribbean Cruises visits the port of Erie twice. The GRANDE MARINER, which visited Erie only once during 2007 when it visited on August 27, will arrive in Erie on June 26, 2008, and visit again on August 24.
The MARINER, however, will not be using the Cruise Boat Terminal at the foot of Holland Street. The terminal, built in 2002, has yet to see a cruise ship dock there and likely won't until at least 2010. Currently the building houses the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol offices.
The MARINER, however, will not be using the Cruise Boat Terminal at the foot of Holland Street. The terminal, built in 2002, has yet to see a cruise ship dock there and likely won't until at least 2010. Currently the building houses the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol offices.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Historical: BUCKEYE Conversion, Part 3 of 3
Today's entry in the BUCKEYE conversion gallery takes us from July through September 2006, when the barge LEWIS J. KUBER and tug OLIVE L. MOORE departed Erie Shipbuilding on their first trip.
LEWIS J. KUBER retains the Oglebay Norton name and colors on August 2, 2006.
On August 8, the name is painted on the port side of the barge for the christening ceremony that took place the next day.
The starboard side, however, did not receive the markings for some time.
Workers perform some welding on the stern on August 9.
By the morning of August 15, the name LEWIS J. KUBER had been applied to the bow; however, the Oglebay Norton fleet logo remained.
That afternoon, the markings were painted out.
Done working, a shipyard employee is hoisted back over the barge.
Mated with tug OLIVE L. MOORE on September 9. Four days later the vessel would sail in the middle of the night.
OLIVE L. MOORE in Erie harbor on August 24.
LEWIS J. KUBER retains the Oglebay Norton name and colors on August 2, 2006.
On August 8, the name is painted on the port side of the barge for the christening ceremony that took place the next day.
The starboard side, however, did not receive the markings for some time.
Workers perform some welding on the stern on August 9.
By the morning of August 15, the name LEWIS J. KUBER had been applied to the bow; however, the Oglebay Norton fleet logo remained.
That afternoon, the markings were painted out.
Done working, a shipyard employee is hoisted back over the barge.
Mated with tug OLIVE L. MOORE on September 9. Four days later the vessel would sail in the middle of the night.
OLIVE L. MOORE in Erie harbor on August 24.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Historical Layups: 1970-71
The following is a list of ships that spent the winter of 1970-71 in Erie harbor:
A.S. GLOSSBRENNER
J.S. ST. JOHN
JOHNSTOWN
LAKEWOOD
NIAGARA
SIDNEY E. SMITH JR.
SPARROWS POINT
Of these, the GLOSSBRENNER today sails as the ALGOSTEEL, the SPARROWS POINT as barge LEWIS J. KUBER, and the J.S.ST. JOHN.
A.S. GLOSSBRENNER
J.S. ST. JOHN
JOHNSTOWN
LAKEWOOD
NIAGARA
SIDNEY E. SMITH JR.
SPARROWS POINT
Of these, the GLOSSBRENNER today sails as the ALGOSTEEL, the SPARROWS POINT as barge LEWIS J. KUBER, and the J.S.ST. JOHN.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Erie Historical: BUCKEYE Conversion, Part 2
Part 2 of the BUCKEYE Conversion gallery takes us through the beginning of July, 2006, with the BUCKEYE being moved out of drydock.
BUCKEYE in drydock, February 26, 2006.
Another view.
Another view as the vessel is in drydocked with the pilothouse removed.
By April 8, 2006 a forward lookout house has been fabricated and added to the bow of the barge.
The newly reregistered LEWIS J. KUBER is assisted out of drydock by LOW BIDDGER, FLATTOP and DON HENRY on July 3, 2006.
An overhead view on a hot (85 degree) July morning.
Being turned.
Turning.
The barge's bow thruster is used to turn the KUBER.
In the West Slip.
Winched forward.
KUBER is winched forward.
July 5 finds the KUBER sitting at the pier with tg JOSEPH H. THOMPSON JR. behind her.
Stern view on July 6.
BUCKEYE in drydock, February 26, 2006.
Another view.
Another view as the vessel is in drydocked with the pilothouse removed.
By April 8, 2006 a forward lookout house has been fabricated and added to the bow of the barge.
The newly reregistered LEWIS J. KUBER is assisted out of drydock by LOW BIDDGER, FLATTOP and DON HENRY on July 3, 2006.
An overhead view on a hot (85 degree) July morning.
Being turned.
Turning.
The barge's bow thruster is used to turn the KUBER.
In the West Slip.
Winched forward.
KUBER is winched forward.
July 5 finds the KUBER sitting at the pier with tg JOSEPH H. THOMPSON JR. behind her.
Stern view on July 6.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
EMS Called to Erie Shipbuilding
At around 5:00 this afternoon, fire and ambulance services were called to Erie Shipbuilding, where an employee reportedly fell from a ladder. No word on the extent of the employee's injuries, but they are not believed to be overly serious.
A fire engine from the fire station on East Avenue at Erie Shipbuilding on Sunday afternoon.
CASON J. CALLAWAY at dock on Saturday afternoon.
VICTORIAN PRINCESS in the East Canal Basin.
Lakeshore Towing's dock.
MICHIPICOTEN in the West Slip.
A fire engine from the fire station on East Avenue at Erie Shipbuilding on Sunday afternoon.
CASON J. CALLAWAY at dock on Saturday afternoon.
VICTORIAN PRINCESS in the East Canal Basin.
Lakeshore Towing's dock.
MICHIPICOTEN in the West Slip.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Flagship Niagara; Erie Maritime Museum Celebrating Anniversaries this year
Celebrating its 20th anniversary of sailing the Great Lakes this season is the Erie-based U.S. Brig NIAGARA. As such, the Flagship Niagara League on Friday announced that on March 12, the vessel will have its mast replaced with a new one. Erie Shipping News will be on hand to cover this event.
The Erie Maritime Museum, where the NIAGARA is based, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this May. The museum offers a great family experience on the history of the maritime culture in the port of Erie. Among the exhibits in the museum are models from the now-defunct Erie Sand fleet, a former steam-powered electricity generating station, many different exhibits on the War of 1812, and a ton of others. I'm not going to spoil it for anyone by revealing everything. I've toured the museum several times now and it's always enjoyable, and highly recommended.
Watch for Part 2 of the BUCKEYE conversion series coming tomorrow.
The Erie Maritime Museum, where the NIAGARA is based, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this May. The museum offers a great family experience on the history of the maritime culture in the port of Erie. Among the exhibits in the museum are models from the now-defunct Erie Sand fleet, a former steam-powered electricity generating station, many different exhibits on the War of 1812, and a ton of others. I'm not going to spoil it for anyone by revealing everything. I've toured the museum several times now and it's always enjoyable, and highly recommended.
Watch for Part 2 of the BUCKEYE conversion series coming tomorrow.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Historical: Erie Shipbuilding's BUCKEYE Conversion, Part 1
On December 4, 2005, Erie Shipbuilding's first project arrived in Erie. The former Oglebay Norton steamer BUCKEYE arrived under tow of the OLIVE L. MOORE. The steamer, over the next nine months, would be converted to a barge at the shipyard. This photo essay will take a look at the first months of her stay in Erie.
OLIVE L. MOORE tows the BUCKEYE into the channel toward Presque Isle Bay, December 4, 2005.
Another view.
Close up of the tug OLIVE L. MOORE.
Close up of BUCKEYE. In a few months, the cabins will be completely removed and the barge will be unrecognizable as the same vessel it is on this day.
Great Lakes Towing tug NEW YORK, out of Ashtabula, Ohio, assisted the tow.
Stern view of the tow.
Close up of the BUCKEYE.
A few minutes later, on this cold December morning, the tow is in the West Slip.
NEW YORK holds the BUCKEYE alongside as Erie Shipbuilding employees moor the vessel.
Conversion on the BUCKEYE is well underway by the time of this January 12, 2006 photograph. The stack has been removed and crews are cutting into the stern of the ship.
BUCKEYE is shown in this photo on January 19, 2006.
Stern view on January 19.
Stern of the BUCKEYE on January 28, 2006.
Conversion progresses on February 15.
On the morning of February 20, Lakeshore Towing's FLATTOP and DON HENRY break ice in preparation for the BUCKEYE's move into drydock late that day.
Watch for Part 2 tomorrow.
OLIVE L. MOORE tows the BUCKEYE into the channel toward Presque Isle Bay, December 4, 2005.
Another view.
Close up of the tug OLIVE L. MOORE.
Close up of BUCKEYE. In a few months, the cabins will be completely removed and the barge will be unrecognizable as the same vessel it is on this day.
Great Lakes Towing tug NEW YORK, out of Ashtabula, Ohio, assisted the tow.
Stern view of the tow.
Close up of the BUCKEYE.
A few minutes later, on this cold December morning, the tow is in the West Slip.
NEW YORK holds the BUCKEYE alongside as Erie Shipbuilding employees moor the vessel.
Conversion on the BUCKEYE is well underway by the time of this January 12, 2006 photograph. The stack has been removed and crews are cutting into the stern of the ship.
BUCKEYE is shown in this photo on January 19, 2006.
Stern view on January 19.
Stern of the BUCKEYE on January 28, 2006.
Conversion progresses on February 15.
On the morning of February 20, Lakeshore Towing's FLATTOP and DON HENRY break ice in preparation for the BUCKEYE's move into drydock late that day.
Watch for Part 2 tomorrow.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Erie Historical: Moving the JOSEPH H. THOMPSON JR. Into Drydock
On February 20, 2006, the JOSEPH H. THOMPSON JR. was moved into drydock by Lakeshore Towing tugs FLATTOP and DON HENRY. Below are photos of the move, as the THOMPSON JR. became the first vessel in nine years to enter the drydock.
OLIVE L. MOORE moves the THOMPSON JR. around as FLATTOP and DON HENRY take up the tow.
FLATTOP takes the stern and pulls the tug into drydock.
Another view.
Overhead view as shipyard crews take over and winch the tug backwards.
OLIVE L. MOORE moves the THOMPSON JR. around as FLATTOP and DON HENRY take up the tow.
FLATTOP takes the stern and pulls the tug into drydock.
Another view.
Overhead view as shipyard crews take over and winch the tug backwards.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Historical: Erie Shipbuilding's First Drydocking
On February 20, 2006, Lakeshore Towing's FLATTOP and DON HENRY moved the BUCKEYE and JOSEPH H. THOMPSON JR. into drydock at Erie Shipbuilding. Not only do BUCKEYE, which went in for conversion to barge LEWIS J. KUBER, and tug JOSEPH H. THOMPSON JR., in for engine replacement, become Erie Shipbuilding's first drydockings, but also become the first vessels to use the drydock in nine years, since the LOUIS R. DESMARAIS was drydocked by Metro Machine in 1997.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
English requests Army Corp of Engineers Funding for Dredging
U.S. Rep. Phil English of Erie reportedly has written to the Director of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Office of Management and Budget requesting that they release funds for dredging of Erie Harbor in 2009. Erie will know later this spring if that request is granted.
President George W. Bush has continually cut the Army Corps budget, leaving dredging to suffer. Low water is currently a problem throughout the Great Lakes; Presque Isle Bay, except for a few trouble spots, such as the Old Ore Dock that Lakeshore Towing recently dredged, seems to not have as many problems. The water depth in the channel is sufficient for vessels bound for the Mountfort Terminal to load to between 25 and 26 feet.
The last time the channel was dredged was in 1998, when Luedtke Engineering spent several weeks working in the harbor.
President George W. Bush has continually cut the Army Corps budget, leaving dredging to suffer. Low water is currently a problem throughout the Great Lakes; Presque Isle Bay, except for a few trouble spots, such as the Old Ore Dock that Lakeshore Towing recently dredged, seems to not have as many problems. The water depth in the channel is sufficient for vessels bound for the Mountfort Terminal to load to between 25 and 26 feet.
The last time the channel was dredged was in 1998, when Luedtke Engineering spent several weeks working in the harbor.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Erie Historical: The P&E Ore and Coal Docks
Consistently in this blog I make reference to the Old Ore Dock. The dock at one time did receive iron ore. This website shows more on how the Ore Dock was.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Historical Winter Layup: 1961-62
Below is a listing of the vessels that spent the winter of 1961-62 in the port of Erie:
A.E. NETTLETON
LACKAWANNA
FAYETTE BROWN
LEONARD C. HANNA
LEBANON
POWELL STACKHOUSE
ELBA
None of these vessels existed after the 1970s.
A.E. NETTLETON
LACKAWANNA
FAYETTE BROWN
LEONARD C. HANNA
LEBANON
POWELL STACKHOUSE
ELBA
None of these vessels existed after the 1970s.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Layup Photos
Below are more photos of the vessels in winter layup at Erie.
The ice on Presque Isle Bay is currently several inches thick, and dozens of people took advantage of the beautiful, if not warm, weather on Saturday to ice fish, or just walk on the ice. With temperatures expected in the high 40s tomorrow, there may not be many more days for ice recreation this winter.
MICHIPICOTEN at Erie Shipbuilding.
Stern view.
Port side view of the MICHIPICOTEN.
Another view.
Close up of the ice-encased rudder and propeller on the MICHIPICOTEN.
WITTE 1402 at Erie Shipbuilding.
Stern view.
CASON J. CALLAWAY at the Old Ore Dock.
Another view.
Stern view.
With the J.S. St. JOHN.
PRESQUE ISLE at the Mountfort Terminal.
105' wide.
Wide view.
PRESQUE ISLE.
Ice on the rocks on the west side of the Mountfort Terminal.
The ice on Presque Isle Bay is currently several inches thick, and dozens of people took advantage of the beautiful, if not warm, weather on Saturday to ice fish, or just walk on the ice. With temperatures expected in the high 40s tomorrow, there may not be many more days for ice recreation this winter.
MICHIPICOTEN at Erie Shipbuilding.
Stern view.
Port side view of the MICHIPICOTEN.
Another view.
Close up of the ice-encased rudder and propeller on the MICHIPICOTEN.
WITTE 1402 at Erie Shipbuilding.
Stern view.
CASON J. CALLAWAY at the Old Ore Dock.
Another view.
Stern view.
With the J.S. St. JOHN.
PRESQUE ISLE at the Mountfort Terminal.
105' wide.
Wide view.
PRESQUE ISLE.
Ice on the rocks on the west side of the Mountfort Terminal.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Carmeuse Group closes on deal to purchase O-N Minerals Erie Parent; Frequent Erie Visitor, WOLVERINE, to be reflagged
Carmeuse Lime and Stone, a Pittsburgh-based subsidiary of Belgium's Carmeuse Group, has completed purchase of the Oglebay Norton Company, the Cleveland-based parent of O-N Minerals Erie. Carmeuse announced the completion Wednesday, saying that they were planning on moving 50 Oglebay jobs from Cleveland to Pittsburgh. I have no word yet as to how this may affect the Erie operation.
WOLVERINE, a frequent Erie visitor over the years, and her sisters, EARL W. and DAVID Z., both of which are also frequent Erie visitors, have been purchased outright by Rand Logistics, whose Grand River Navigation subsidiary had been operating them under time charter from Wisconsin & Michigan Steamship Company, for $20 million dollars. Rand announced that WOLVERINE would be transferred to their Canadian subsidiary, Lower Lakes Towing, and be reflagged Canadian before the coming season. Therefore, Erie will likely see less and less of this vessel in the future.
WOLVERINE, a frequent Erie visitor over the years, and her sisters, EARL W. and DAVID Z., both of which are also frequent Erie visitors, have been purchased outright by Rand Logistics, whose Grand River Navigation subsidiary had been operating them under time charter from Wisconsin & Michigan Steamship Company, for $20 million dollars. Rand announced that WOLVERINE would be transferred to their Canadian subsidiary, Lower Lakes Towing, and be reflagged Canadian before the coming season. Therefore, Erie will likely see less and less of this vessel in the future.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
A-397 SUFFERS FIRE
WJET-TV today is reporting that a fire broke out on the barge A-397 in drydock at Erie Shipbuilding at 1030 hours today. Asphalt inside the barge apparently caught fire. The barge is in drydock for its five year survey and other repairs.
No word on the cause of the fire at this time.
No word on the cause of the fire at this time.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Historical Layups: PRESQUE ISLE
Another frequent winter visitor to Erie, from the time of its build until the mid-1980s, and now, once again a regular winter visitor, was the 1000-foot tug/barge PRESQUE ISLE. In these photos from the mid-1980s, the tug returned to Erie from its five year survey at Port Weller Dry Docks.
PRESQUE ISLE at the former Litton Shipyard.
The sand dredge EMMETT J. CAREY is at the Erie Builder's Supply Dock across the slip from the PRESQUE ISLE.
Another view.
PRESQUE ISLE at the former Litton Shipyard.
The sand dredge EMMETT J. CAREY is at the Erie Builder's Supply Dock across the slip from the PRESQUE ISLE.
Another view.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Historical Layups: BURNS HARBOR, 1985-86
During the winter of 1985-86, the Bethlehem Steel 1000' BURNS HARBOR spent the winter laid up at the former Litton Industries property at the foot of Holland Street. The vessel was laid up early that winter, as these photos, taken in early December, show.
BURNS HARBOR in layup in December 1985. Jim Thoreson photo.
A distant view shows how much things have changed since then. Today, the right side of this photo is the Intermodal Transportation Center, and on the left would be the Cruise Boat Terminal.
BURNS HARBOR in layup in December 1985. Jim Thoreson photo.
A distant view shows how much things have changed since then. Today, the right side of this photo is the Intermodal Transportation Center, and on the left would be the Cruise Boat Terminal.
Monday, February 11, 2008
WIND, WAVES RETURN ICE TO ERIE HARBOR
High winds bring high waves. And high waves, on cold days, bring icy waters. That's the situation that Erie harbor was faced with on Sunday as high winds raced through the Erie area, bringing extremely cold temperatures with them. As such, when the winds finally died down on Sunday night, the cold temperatures allowed Presque Isle Bay to begin to freeze again. Monday morning found Erie's layup fleet iced in again.
Ice spray on the South Pier on Monday morning.
Another view. For no particular reason, I kicked the ice seen to the left of the photo as hard as I could. Didn't even crack the ice, but I ended up with a sore foot.
PRESQUE ISLE in layup.
J.S. ST. JOHN.
CASON J. CALLAWAY.
MICHIPICOTEN.
West Dobbin's Landing is currently covered in ice, as well.
Dock bollard on Dobbin's Landing encased in ice.
Ice spray on the South Pier on Monday morning.
Another view. For no particular reason, I kicked the ice seen to the left of the photo as hard as I could. Didn't even crack the ice, but I ended up with a sore foot.
PRESQUE ISLE in layup.
J.S. ST. JOHN.
CASON J. CALLAWAY.
MICHIPICOTEN.
West Dobbin's Landing is currently covered in ice, as well.
Dock bollard on Dobbin's Landing encased in ice.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Historical Layups: 1972-73
After posting of the arrival of the LEON FRASER in yesterday's Historical Arrivals, I figured I'd post the full winter layup list for the winter of 1972-73.
STEWART J. CORT
SPARROWS POINT
LEHIGH
STEELTON
JACK WIRT
J.S. ST. JOHN
FRONTENAC
LEON FRASER
ROBERT C. STANLEY
Of these, only the CORT, ST. JOHN, and LEON FRASER still sail today under their own power. As I have written before, the SPARROWS POINT is now the barge LEWIS J. KUBER.
STEWART J. CORT
SPARROWS POINT
LEHIGH
STEELTON
JACK WIRT
J.S. ST. JOHN
FRONTENAC
LEON FRASER
ROBERT C. STANLEY
Of these, only the CORT, ST. JOHN, and LEON FRASER still sail today under their own power. As I have written before, the SPARROWS POINT is now the barge LEWIS J. KUBER.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Historical Arrivals for February 9: LEON FRASER
1973: LEON FRASER arrives for winter layup at the Litton Shipyard. The FRASER, of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company, is the latest vessel ever to arrive in Erie for winter layup. The vessel had been running late that year because the locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan were kept open for an extended period as part of an Army Corp of Engineers experiment of the viability of winter shipping. This allowed the FRASER and several fleetmates to run between Lake Superior and the lower lakes with iron ore until late in the year.
The FRASER sails today as the cement carrier ALPENA, hauling cement for LaFarge.
CASON J. CALLAWAY at dock on Friday night.
With the J.S. ST. JOHN.
MICHIPICOTEN at dock on Friday night.
Another view.
The FRASER sails today as the cement carrier ALPENA, hauling cement for LaFarge.
CASON J. CALLAWAY at dock on Friday night.
With the J.S. ST. JOHN.
MICHIPICOTEN at dock on Friday night.
Another view.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Cofferdam Emerging from PRESQUE ISLE
This morning, Lakeshore Towing began work on removing the cofferdam from the starboard stern of the PRESQUE ISLE at the Mountfort Terminal. The work is expected to take several hours to complete.
Lakeshore Towing remains busy with this and other work. On Tuesday tug DON HENRY pulled the company's 20-foot barge from the West Canal Basin to the East Canal Basin to assist with construction on the new hotel for the Bayfront Convention Center.
PRESQUE ISLE at dock as work begins this morning.
Another view. Note how far the barge is ballasted down at the bow.
Steamer CASON J. CALLAWAY at dock.
MICHIPICOTEN laying alongside Erie Shipbuilding.
Lakeshore Towing remains busy with this and other work. On Tuesday tug DON HENRY pulled the company's 20-foot barge from the West Canal Basin to the East Canal Basin to assist with construction on the new hotel for the Bayfront Convention Center.
PRESQUE ISLE at dock as work begins this morning.
Another view. Note how far the barge is ballasted down at the bow.
Steamer CASON J. CALLAWAY at dock.
MICHIPICOTEN laying alongside Erie Shipbuilding.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Cofferdam to be Removed
Tomorrow morning divers from Lakeshore Towing will slip into the chilly waters of Lake Erie and begin work on removing the cofferdam from the starboard side of the tug PRESQUE ISLE. It's likely then that the cofferdam will remain at the Mountfort Terminal until spring.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Historical Drydockings: J.W. McGIFFIN, 1994-95
During the winter of 1994-95, spending the winter in drydock at Erie Marine Enterprises was the J.W. McGIFFIN. The McGIFFIN, owned by Canada Steamship Lines, was in for its five-year survey.
J.W. McGIFFIN in drydock in January 1995.
Stern view.
A few days later, the propeller, rudder and propeller shaft have been pulled for inspection.
Later in the winter, the McGIFFIN was moved to the Mountfort Terminal.
J.W. McGIFFIN in drydock in January 1995.
Stern view.
A few days later, the propeller, rudder and propeller shaft have been pulled for inspection.
Later in the winter, the McGIFFIN was moved to the Mountfort Terminal.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Layup Update
With recent warm temperatures the ice cover on Presque Isle Bay has melted, exposing Erie's winter fleet to open water again and virtually guaranteeing that ice won't be a factor when the vessels leave in mid-March. Work continues on the CASON J. CALLAWAY, MICHIPICOTEN, PRESQUE ISLE, and KAREN ANDRIE.
CALLAWAY at dock on Tuesday.
MICHIPICOTEN.
CALLAWAY at dock on Tuesday.
MICHIPICOTEN.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Historical Layups: 1976-77
The following vessels spent the winter in Erie in 1976-77:
STEWART J. CORT
ARTHUR B. HOMER
LEHIGH
LAKEWOOD
NIAGARA
J.F. SCHOELLKOPF JR.
J.S. ST. JOHN
STEELTON
Of these, the CORT and St. JOHN are the only two still sailing.
STEWART J. CORT
ARTHUR B. HOMER
LEHIGH
LAKEWOOD
NIAGARA
J.F. SCHOELLKOPF JR.
J.S. ST. JOHN
STEELTON
Of these, the CORT and St. JOHN are the only two still sailing.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Historical Layups: 1973-74
The following vessels spent the winter in Erie in 1973/74:
STEWART J. CORT
J.S. St. JOHN
JOHNSTOWN
LAKEWOOD
J.F. SCHOELLKOPF JR.
PRESQUE ISLE
SPARROWS POINT
Of these, the CORT, St. JOHN, and PRESQUE ISLE are still sailing. The SPARROWS POINT exists today as the barge LEWIS J. KUBER.
STEWART J. CORT
J.S. St. JOHN
JOHNSTOWN
LAKEWOOD
J.F. SCHOELLKOPF JR.
PRESQUE ISLE
SPARROWS POINT
Of these, the CORT, St. JOHN, and PRESQUE ISLE are still sailing. The SPARROWS POINT exists today as the barge LEWIS J. KUBER.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Layup Update
Work continues on the MICHIPICOTEN, KAREN ANDRIE/A-397, PRESQUE ISLE and CASON J. CALLAWAY. Today's Erie Times News reports that the MICHIPICOTEN will be going into drydock later this winter. I'm not sure at this time what she'll be going in for; I will try and find out. The vessel reportedly had its five-year survey in December at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
CALLAWAY in layup Saturday afternoon.
MICHIPICOTEN.
CALLAWAY in layup Saturday afternoon.
MICHIPICOTEN.
Friday, February 1, 2008
LANSDOWNE, Once Again, Runs into Trouble
During the recent storm causing the seiche condition I wrote about yesterday, the LANSDOWNE, now moored in Buffalo, ran into more trouble. WGRZ-TV in Buffalo reported that the vessel took on a major list and partially submerged during the storm on Wednesday. The entire article can be found on their website.
This is the second time the LANSDOWNE has run into this kind of trouble. On Christmas Day, 2005, the 124-year old vessel sank to the bottom of Presque Isle Bay at the foot of Sassafras Street. Crews from Lakeshore Towing worked with a firm from Cleveland and floated the vessel in February, 2006, and it was towed to Buffalo on July 16, 2006. Unfortunately the only destination left for the LANSDOWNE is a scrapyard.
LANSDOWNE on the bottom of Presque Isle Bay, January 12, 2006.
Overhead view.
This is the second time the LANSDOWNE has run into this kind of trouble. On Christmas Day, 2005, the 124-year old vessel sank to the bottom of Presque Isle Bay at the foot of Sassafras Street. Crews from Lakeshore Towing worked with a firm from Cleveland and floated the vessel in February, 2006, and it was towed to Buffalo on July 16, 2006. Unfortunately the only destination left for the LANSDOWNE is a scrapyard.
LANSDOWNE on the bottom of Presque Isle Bay, January 12, 2006.
Overhead view.
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