CSL NIAGARA DRYDOCKED

After anchoring off of Erie since Sunday, CSL NIAGARA finally arrived in Erie on Wednesday afternoon and was drydocked with the assistance of tugs RHODE ISLAND and NEW YORK. The ship is in Erie for repairs to ice damage suffered at the beginning of it's season.

The tugs arrived at around 1400 and tied up in Erie harbor to await the arrival of the CSL NIAGARA, which arrived around 1600. NEW YORK and RHODE ISLAND escorted the ship into the harbor, where it turned on it's anchor to back into the graving dock. Repair work began today.

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JOSEPH H. THOMPSON inbound Erie on Monday.


Another view.


Passing the lighthouse.


Close up of JOSEPH H. THOMPSON JR.


THOMPSON was loaded with Erie's second stone cargo of the season.


Stern view.


Entering Erie harbor.


Passing PRESQUE ISLE.


Docking.


RHODE ISLAND and NEW YORK inbound on Wednesday.


RHODE ISLAND.


NEW YORK.


RHODE ISLAND passes.


Stern view of the Ashtabula-based duo.


NEW YORK pulls even.


Outbound to meet the CSL NIAGARA.


Turning.


The view from the North Pier. Photo by Gene Polaski.


CSL NIAGARA inbound.


Another view of the big Canadian laker, making it's first visit to Erie in nearly 20 years.


RHODE ISLAND turns to escort the vessel inbound.


RHODE ISLAND and NEW YORK escort the ship through the piers.


Inbound.


RHODE ISLAND riding along the port side.


Close up.


Stern view.


Entering Erie harbor.


Passing PRESQUE ISLE.


In Presque Isle Bay.


Turning.


Lining for the graving dock at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair.