PHILIP R. CLARKE Visits

PHILIP R. CLARKE arrived in Erie early this morning and docked at the Old Ore Dock to unload stone from Cedarville. CLARKE departed at 0930. This is CLARKE's first visit to Erie since spending the winter of 2006-07 in Erie.

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PHILIP R. CLARKE unloading at sunrise.


Another view


Departing.


Another view of the 767-foot long steamer.


Stern view.


Outbound.

PHILIP R. CLARKE DUE

PHILIP R. CLARKE, with stone from Cedarville, is expected in Erie on a rare visit at 2345 tonight.

MANITOWOC Visits; YANKEE Emerges from Drydock

MANITOWOC arrived in Erie at 1330 on Sunday and docked at the Old Ore Dock to unload stone from Cedarville, Michigan. After unloading, MANITOWOC moved over to the Mountfort Terminal to load sand. MANITOWOC shifted to the North Pier to unload at around noon today.

YANKEE was removed from drydock late last week and docked in the West Slip. The tug's refit at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair continues.

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Two jetskiers head out as MANITOWOC enters the channel.


Inbound.


A heavy puff of smoke as the vessel passes the lighthouse.


Stern view.


Entering the harbor.


Turning.


Approaching the Old Ore Dock.


J.S. St. JOHN sits idle for the weekend in the foreground.


Turning to line up for the dock.


Approaching the dock.


Slowing.


Putting a man over the side.


McKEE SONS and YANKEE at Donjon.


Another view.


Close up of the freshly-painted YANKEE.


Another angle of the 1976-built tug.


Bow-on.


A section of the new barge being built in the yard, as shown in the drydock.

MANITOWOC DUE

MANITOWOC, with stone from Cedarville, is expected in Erie at 1400 on Saturday.