MANISTEE Unloads Salt

MANISTEE arrived in Erie at 1315 on Friday afternoon, turned in Erie harbor and docked at the Mountfort Terminal to unload salt from Fairport Harbor. This is MANISTEE's second trip into Erie with salt this season.

MANISTEE departed at 1930 bound for Marblehead, Ohio to load stone.

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MANISTEE passes Erie Pierhead light inbound.


Another view of MANISTEE in the channel.


Close up.


Stern view.


Heading into Presque Isle Bay to turn on right wheel.


MANISTEE's former Erie Sand fleetmate passes on its second run of the day.


J.S. St. JOHN outbound.


Stern view.


Moving away from the dock.


Outbound.


Close up.


Clearing for Marblehead.

MANISTEE Inbound

MANISTEE will be inbound Erie in one hour with salt from Fairport Harbor, Ohio for the Mountfort Terminal.

BISCAYNE BAY Departs

USCGC BISCAYNE BAY got underway from Dobbin's Landing this morning at 0600 and departed eastbound on Lake Erie. BISCAYNE BAY locked downbound through the Welland Canal this afternoon and is currently eastbound on Lake Ontario.

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BISCAYNE BAY departing Dobbin's Landing at 0553 hours this morning. The BISCAYNE BAY is blowing her whistle as she begins to back away - note the white whistle light on the mast.


Outbound.


Stern view.


Sun rising above the clouds on what turned out to be a sunny morning.


J.S. St. JOHN following BISCAYNE BAY outbound


Stern view.

USCGC BISCAYNE BAY Stops in Port

The U.S. Coast Guard's 140-foot long icebreaking tug BISCAYNE BAY, WTGB-104, arrived in Erie at 2130 on Tuesday and anchored in Presque Isle Bay. This afternoon, the tug moved to the west side of Dobbin's Landing.

BISCAYNE BAY is one of nine "Bay class" Coast Guard cutters constructed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and one of five stationed on the Great Lakes. BISCAYNE BAY is stationed in St. Ignace, Michigan and is nicknamed "Sentinel of the Straits," due to her homeport's location in the Straits of Mackinac.

It is unknown how long the BISCAYNE BAY will be in port.

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BISCAYNE BAY at dock.


Overhead view.


Close up.

KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER Return to Erie

KEN BOOTHE SR. and barge LAKES CONTENDER returned to Erie Saturday for the first time since departing on their maiden voyage on May 5. The duo arrived in Erie at 1630 on Saturday with stone from Cedarville, Michigan, and docked at the Mountfort Terminal.

After undergoing repairs at the Mountfort Terminal and unloading part of her cargo there, the duo moved over the Old Ore Dock and finished unloading before departing Erie at 0900 this morning bound for Marquette, Michigan to load iron ore.

KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER have been successfully engaged in trading iron ore, coal and stone for over a month now and are a true testament to the workmanship of Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair.

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KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER inbound Erie on Saturday afternoon.


Close up.


In the channel.


KEN BOOTHE SR. with Lakeshore Towing's towboat ENDURANCE passing on the starboard side after returning from a tow.


J.S. St. JOHN, Brig NIAGARA and KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER.


Stern view of the BOOTHE/CONTENDER.


U.S. Brig NIAGARA passing.


Docking.


Donjon's flag flutters in the breeze on Sunday morning with the BOOTHE/CONTENDER preparing to depart the Old Ore Dock.


Backing away.


in Presque Isle Bay.


Turning.


Lining up for the channel.


Outbound.


KEN BOOTHE SR.


Stern view.

BOOTHE Update

KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER is now due at around 1700 this afternoon.

BOOTHE/CONTENDER DUE

KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER, laden with stone from Cedarville, make their first trip back to Erie tomorrow when they arrive at 1930.

SAGINAW Visits; CHEYENNE in Port

SAGINAW arrived in Erie this morning at 0830 with sand from Thessalon, Ontario for beach replenishment. This is SAGINAW's first trip to Erie since April 12, 2004.

SAGINAW unloaded the third load of sand for beach replenishment throughout the morning and early afternoon before departing at 1500 bound for Toledo to load coal.

Tug CHEYENNE and Erie-built barge WITTE 1402 arrived in Erie today and moored at Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair. The tug/barge unit is on its way back from delivering cargo to Fairport Harbor, Ohio and are here to pick up the barge WITTE 1407. WITTE 1407 will be taken to New York. I will update with more on CHEYENNE's departure as I learn more.

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SAGINAW backing into Erie harbor.


Lowering the workboat to put deckhands ashore.


Swinging the boom out.


Unloading in the early afternoon.


Stern view of the classic laker. The last time SAGINAW was in Erie, the vessel was a steamship; SAGINAW has since been repowered.


J.S. St JOHN inbound.


Close up


Stern view.


Departing at 1500.


SAGINAW in the channel at Buoys 3 & 4.


Outbound.


Headed up the lake.


Course change - heading up the lake.


SAGINAW picks up speed.


SAGINAW's classic bow.


Stern view, departing for Toledo.


CHEYENNE at dock with WITTE 1402.


A puff of smoke from CHEYENNE's stack. Note J.S. St. JOHN turning in the background to head outbound


CHEYENNE pushing on the barge WITTE 1402.