AMERICAN FORTITUDE in Port

AMERICAN FORTITUDE arrived in Erie this morning at 0200 and docked at the Mountfort Terminal to unload stone from Calcite. After lightering the FORTITUDE shifted to the Old Ore Dock to finish unloading before departing at around 0915 bound for Calcite.

This is the FORTITUDE's first visit of the 2008 season.

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AMERICAN FORTITUDE unloads this morning.


Backing away from the dock.


Rounding the Mountfort Terminal.


Turning for the channel.


Outbound.


Another view.


Stern view.


Passing the lighthouse bound for Calcite.

AMERICAN FORTITUDE DUE

AMERICAN FORTITUDE, with stone from Calcite, is expected in Erie at 0200.

FORTITUDE in port; LAUD due

AMERICAN FORTITUDE arrived in Erie at 0600 this morning and docked at the Old Ore Dock to unload stone from Calcite. The vessel finished unloading and departed at 1230 hours this afternoon.

On Wednesday the SAM LAUD is due in at 0300 with stone from Cedarville.

Unloading continues on the W.N. TWOLAN and barge McALLISTER 132.


McALLISTER 132 at dock this morning.


Unloading.


FORTITUDE unloading at 0830.


Overhead view.


Finished unloading at 1230 hours.


Swinging in the boom.


Dock boss releases the lines.


Backing away from the Old Ore Dock.


Turning into the harbor.


Rounding the Mountfort Terminal, passing W.N. TWOLAN and J.S. St. JOHN.


Close up.


AMERICAN FORTITUDE lines up for the channel.


Passing the Mountfort Terminal.


Between the piers.


Close up of the FORTITUDE's bow.


Stern view.


Outbound into Lake Erie.

AMERICAN FORTITUDE Due

AMERICAN FORITUDE, the former COURTNEY BURTON, pays her first visit as such to Erie when she arrives tomorrow at 0530 with stone from Calcite.

Unloading on the McALLISTER 132 appears to have not gotten far on Sunday and is stopped for Labor Day. The barge, pushed by W.N. TWOLAN, will be in port for several more days unloading.