MANITOWOC UNLOADS SAND; CSL NIAGARA SET TO DEPART; FEDERAL KUMANO, SHIMANTO DUE

MANITOWOC departed the Mountfort Terminal this morning at about 0745 and shifted to the North Pier to unload the first cargo of sand for beach replenishment. MANITOWOC departed Erie at 1245 hours bound for Fairport Harbor to load a cargo of salt.

CSL NIAGARA is currently floating in the graving dock at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair and due to depart on Saturday.

FEDERAL KUMANO, loaded with three transformers loaded in Antwerp, Belgium, is out of Hamilton and expected to arrive Erie at 1200 on Saturday. I will update with a better arrival time in the morning.

The second load of transformers is expected to arrive on July 16 aboard FEDERAL SHIMANTO.

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MANITOWOC backing away from the Mountfort Terminal.


With the boom down, MANITOWOC slows from reverse and begins to use the bow thruster to push away.


Turning.


Moving away.


MANITOWOC's workboat approaches the North Pier.


The deckhands race ahead to handle the mooring lines.


Turning for the North Pier.


Approaching the pier.


MANITOWOC's captain on the bridge wing.


A pile of sand on deck.


Docking.


Stern view.