Showing posts with label Brig NIAGARA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brig NIAGARA. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
PEACEMAKER, LYNX Depart; NIAGARA Returns
PEACEMAKER and LYNX departed Erie today around 1430 bound for Buffalo. The two ships will be open for tours in Buffalo this weekend. U.S. Brig NIAGARA returned to her dock at the Erie Maritime Museum today around 1530.
Brig NIAGARA Due Back
U.S. Brig NIAGARA is expected to arrive Erie around 1600 today. LYNX will be getting underway from the Erie Maritime Museum and headed outbound shortly.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
TALL SHIPS ERIE KICKS OFF; ALGOMARINE DUE
ALGOMARINE, with stone from Bruce Mines, Ontario, makes a rare visit to Erie when she arrives in Erie at 0330.
This afternoon around 1400 PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II got underway from Dobbin's Landing and headed out into Lake Erie. The rest of the tall ships followed PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II out, and the ships proceeded to line up behind U.S. Brig NIAGARA. NIAGARA led the parade inbound beginning at 1600, escorted by the Erie Power Squadron and local law enforcement. A surprise visitor to the rear of the parade was Coast Guard Cutter MORRO BAY (WTGB-106), which just visited Erie last week.
Of note, ST. LAWRENCE II did not make the parade due to weather on Lake Erie delaying the vessel in Port Colborne, Ontario yesterday. ST. LAWRENCE II is upbound on Lake Erie at this time, expected at Long Point at 2300, and should arrive Erie sometime tonight.
PEACEMAKER, STV UNICORN, NIAGARA, and SØRLANDET are docked at the Convention Center and expected to be joined by ST. LAWRENCE II. PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II and LYNX are at the Erie Maritime Museum, and FRIENDS GOOD WILL, APPLEDORE IV and HINDU are docked at Dobbin's Landing to conduct day sails over the weekend. MORRO BAY is moored on the north face of Dobbin's Landing. The tall ships are docked and open for tours this weekend. Visit Tall Ships Erie's website for more information on tickets and a schedule of events.
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II outbound.
Stern view of the ship, commanded by an Erie native.
LYNX follows the PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II.
Stern view of the LYNX. Note the huge American flag flying.
NIAGARA passes the crowd on the South Pier.
Stern view of the NIAGARA.
PEACEMAKER departing.
Stern view of PEACEMAKER.
Two vessels originally built in Erie, ENVIRONAUT and LADY KATE, meet in the channel.
Slowly making her way through the channel, APPLEDORE IV prepares to head out and fall into line.
APPLEDORE IV heads out of the piers under full sail.
FRIENDS GOOD WILL departs.
Stern view.
HINDU outbound following FRIENDS GOOD WILL.
Stern view.
NIAGARA leads the parade into the channel.
Side view of the 1988-built NIAGARA.
Stern view.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire's 2004-built LYNX follows the NIAGARA inbound.
Stern view.
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE is the third ship in the parade.
1988-built PRIDE OF BALTIMORE is the flagship of Maryland and homeported in Baltimore.
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II fires a cannon shot at the North Pier while inbound.
FRIENDS GOOD WILL, of South Haven, Michigan, is the next ship in the parade.
The 2004-built topsail sloop fires a cannon while passing through the channel.
The small schooner HINDU, built in 1925 and homeported part of the year in Provincetown, MA and part of the year in Key West, follows FRIENDS GOOD WILL inbound.
Stern view of HINDU.
STV UNICORN, built in 1947, follows HINDU inbound.
Stern view of UNICORN. Crewed by an all-female crew, the gaff-rigged topsail schooner calls Bridgeport, Connecticut home.
PEACEMAKER is the next ship in the parade.
Side view of the 1989-built barquentine.
PEACEMAKER, of Brunswick, Georgia, has an interesting history, having been built in Brazil by Italian boatbuilders.
APPLEDORE IV inbound. The vessel was built in 1989.
APPLEDORE IV hails from Bay City, Michigan.
Stern view.
1927-built SØRLANDET, the oldest full-rigged ship still in operation, is the last of the tall ships in the parade.
Close up of the only sailing ship in the parade to not be under sail. SØRLANDET is homeported in Kristiansand, Norway.
Stern view of SØRLANDET.
MORRO BAY brings up the rear of the flotilla.
Close up of MORRO BAY. At one point last year there was talk of a Navy frigate attending the ceremonies; however due to the budget sequester that didn't happen this year.
East Erie County Fire/Rescue Marine 1 inbound following the MORRO BAY.
Lakeshore Fire/Rescue 509 following the MORRO BAY inbound.
Stern view.
UNICORN, PEACEMAKER and NIAGARA at the Convention Center this evening.
APPLEDORE IV and MORRO BAY at dock.
This afternoon around 1400 PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II got underway from Dobbin's Landing and headed out into Lake Erie. The rest of the tall ships followed PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II out, and the ships proceeded to line up behind U.S. Brig NIAGARA. NIAGARA led the parade inbound beginning at 1600, escorted by the Erie Power Squadron and local law enforcement. A surprise visitor to the rear of the parade was Coast Guard Cutter MORRO BAY (WTGB-106), which just visited Erie last week.
Of note, ST. LAWRENCE II did not make the parade due to weather on Lake Erie delaying the vessel in Port Colborne, Ontario yesterday. ST. LAWRENCE II is upbound on Lake Erie at this time, expected at Long Point at 2300, and should arrive Erie sometime tonight.
PEACEMAKER, STV UNICORN, NIAGARA, and SØRLANDET are docked at the Convention Center and expected to be joined by ST. LAWRENCE II. PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II and LYNX are at the Erie Maritime Museum, and FRIENDS GOOD WILL, APPLEDORE IV and HINDU are docked at Dobbin's Landing to conduct day sails over the weekend. MORRO BAY is moored on the north face of Dobbin's Landing. The tall ships are docked and open for tours this weekend. Visit Tall Ships Erie's website for more information on tickets and a schedule of events.
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II outbound.
Stern view of the ship, commanded by an Erie native.
LYNX follows the PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II.
Stern view of the LYNX. Note the huge American flag flying.
NIAGARA passes the crowd on the South Pier.
Stern view of the NIAGARA.
PEACEMAKER departing.
Stern view of PEACEMAKER.
Two vessels originally built in Erie, ENVIRONAUT and LADY KATE, meet in the channel.
Slowly making her way through the channel, APPLEDORE IV prepares to head out and fall into line.
APPLEDORE IV heads out of the piers under full sail.
FRIENDS GOOD WILL departs.
Stern view.
HINDU outbound following FRIENDS GOOD WILL.
Stern view.
NIAGARA leads the parade into the channel.
Side view of the 1988-built NIAGARA.
Stern view.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire's 2004-built LYNX follows the NIAGARA inbound.
Stern view.
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE is the third ship in the parade.
1988-built PRIDE OF BALTIMORE is the flagship of Maryland and homeported in Baltimore.
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II fires a cannon shot at the North Pier while inbound.
FRIENDS GOOD WILL, of South Haven, Michigan, is the next ship in the parade.
The 2004-built topsail sloop fires a cannon while passing through the channel.
The small schooner HINDU, built in 1925 and homeported part of the year in Provincetown, MA and part of the year in Key West, follows FRIENDS GOOD WILL inbound.
Stern view of HINDU.
STV UNICORN, built in 1947, follows HINDU inbound.
Stern view of UNICORN. Crewed by an all-female crew, the gaff-rigged topsail schooner calls Bridgeport, Connecticut home.
PEACEMAKER is the next ship in the parade.
Side view of the 1989-built barquentine.
PEACEMAKER, of Brunswick, Georgia, has an interesting history, having been built in Brazil by Italian boatbuilders.
APPLEDORE IV inbound. The vessel was built in 1989.
APPLEDORE IV hails from Bay City, Michigan.
Stern view.
1927-built SØRLANDET, the oldest full-rigged ship still in operation, is the last of the tall ships in the parade.
Close up of the only sailing ship in the parade to not be under sail. SØRLANDET is homeported in Kristiansand, Norway.
Stern view of SØRLANDET.
MORRO BAY brings up the rear of the flotilla.
Close up of MORRO BAY. At one point last year there was talk of a Navy frigate attending the ceremonies; however due to the budget sequester that didn't happen this year.
East Erie County Fire/Rescue Marine 1 inbound following the MORRO BAY.
Lakeshore Fire/Rescue 509 following the MORRO BAY inbound.
Stern view.
UNICORN, PEACEMAKER and NIAGARA at the Convention Center this evening.
APPLEDORE IV and MORRO BAY at dock.
Tall Ships Day
0700 Thursday found LYNX, UNICORN, PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II, and PEACEMAKER anchored in Presque Isle Bay. NIAGARA is at her berth in Erie's East Canal Basin, and around Dobbin's Landing are APPLEDORE IV, FRIENDS GOOD WILL and HINDU. SORLANDET is not in the harbor at this time.
Unfortunately, it appears that one of the scheduled ships, ST. LAWRENCE II, may not make it to Erie in time for the Parade of Sails. ST. LAWRENCE II is currently waiting weather in Port Colborne, and with Erie several hours away via sail may not make port in time.
Unfortunately, it appears that one of the scheduled ships, ST. LAWRENCE II, may not make it to Erie in time for the Parade of Sails. ST. LAWRENCE II is currently waiting weather in Port Colborne, and with Erie several hours away via sail may not make port in time.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
TALL SHIPS BOUND FOR ERIE
U.S. Brig NIAGARA arrived at her homeport of Erie yesterday afternoon to prepare for Tall Ships Erie, which kicks off with the Parade of Sail from 1600-1800 on Thursday.
This morning finds some of the other members of the flotilla that's about to invade Erie underway. As of 0715 this morning PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II is abeam of Ashtabula, Ohio, making 8.6 knots. Behind her, APPLEDORE IV is cruising across Lake Erie at 6.4 knots. Abeam of her, PEACEMAKER is at the Canadian border making a speed of 5.6 knots.
UNICORN is sailing nearby as well. At 0830 the UNICORN and ALGOLAKE had a short conversation on the marine radio.
As of 1025 this morning FRIENDS GOOD WILL is off of North Kingsville, halfway between Conneaut and Ashtabula, making 6.5 knots.
The tall ships will probably cruise around the Lake tonight, and, if they do the same thing as 2010, will be found in the morning anchored off of Beach 11 waiting for the Parade of Sail to begin.
This morning finds some of the other members of the flotilla that's about to invade Erie underway. As of 0715 this morning PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II is abeam of Ashtabula, Ohio, making 8.6 knots. Behind her, APPLEDORE IV is cruising across Lake Erie at 6.4 knots. Abeam of her, PEACEMAKER is at the Canadian border making a speed of 5.6 knots.
UNICORN is sailing nearby as well. At 0830 the UNICORN and ALGOLAKE had a short conversation on the marine radio.
As of 1025 this morning FRIENDS GOOD WILL is off of North Kingsville, halfway between Conneaut and Ashtabula, making 6.5 knots.
The tall ships will probably cruise around the Lake tonight, and, if they do the same thing as 2010, will be found in the morning anchored off of Beach 11 waiting for the Parade of Sail to begin.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Lineup for Tall Ships 2013
Flagship Niagara League officials just finished announcing the lineup for Tall Ships 2013.
The following nine vessels will be attending:
The following nine vessels will be attending:
- APPLEDORE IV
- LYNX
- UNICORN
- St. LAWRENCE II
- PEACEMAKER
- FLAGSHIP NIAGARA
- FRIENDS GOOD WILL
- SORLANDET
- PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II
Friday, August 3, 2012
OHIO Loads First Heavy-Lift of Season from Port
Great Lakes Towing Company's big, 1903-built tug OHIO, towing barge MOBRO 2000, arrived in Erie at 1730 on Wednesday and docked at the Mountfort Terminal. Barge MOBRO 2000 was loaded with tanks assembled at the Mountfort Terminal on Thursday morning.
OHIO picked up two deck barges in Toledo on Tuesday and towed both eastbound; one barge was dropped off outside of Cleveland and towed into Cleveland's Great Lakes Shipyard by the tug SUPERIOR. OHIO and MOBRO 2000 continued to Erie.
These lime kiln tanks were manufactured by Pittsburgh Tank Company and trucked to the Mountfort Terminal in pieces, where they were assembled. Similar tanks were assembled at Great Lakes Shipyard in Cleveland and loaded onto the other deck barge. The six assembled here, and the others built in Cleveland, are bound for the Karn Power Plant in Essexville, Michigan, where they will be used in production of lime slurry.
OHIO and MOBRO 2000 underway off Gull Point and headed for Erie.
The pretty, 1903-built OHIO. I'd like to thank some of the staff at Great Lakes Towing and crew of the OHIO for making this inside look possible.
Stern view of the tug.
Stern view.
On approach to the channel.
Turning for the channel.
Another view.
In the channel.
At Buoys 3 and 4.
At Buoy 5.
Between the piers.
Turning for the Mountfort Terminal.
MOBRO 2000 being secured and lashed down on Thursday.
Another view.
Looking forward from the pilothouse window.
The view of the barge from the pilothouse.
The crew's dinner.
Dockside view of OHIO and MOBRO 2000.
Looking from the MOBRO 2000 toward the OHIO.
Departing the harbor.
Tug OHIO.
Outbound.
Headed for Cleveland.
Between the Pierhead lighthouse, NIAGARA and OHIO, there are 400 years of maritime history in this photo.
Close up of the NIAGARA.
OHIO picked up two deck barges in Toledo on Tuesday and towed both eastbound; one barge was dropped off outside of Cleveland and towed into Cleveland's Great Lakes Shipyard by the tug SUPERIOR. OHIO and MOBRO 2000 continued to Erie.
These lime kiln tanks were manufactured by Pittsburgh Tank Company and trucked to the Mountfort Terminal in pieces, where they were assembled. Similar tanks were assembled at Great Lakes Shipyard in Cleveland and loaded onto the other deck barge. The six assembled here, and the others built in Cleveland, are bound for the Karn Power Plant in Essexville, Michigan, where they will be used in production of lime slurry.
OHIO and MOBRO 2000 underway off Gull Point and headed for Erie.
The pretty, 1903-built OHIO. I'd like to thank some of the staff at Great Lakes Towing and crew of the OHIO for making this inside look possible.
Stern view of the tug.
Stern view.
On approach to the channel.
Turning for the channel.
Another view.
In the channel.
At Buoys 3 and 4.
At Buoy 5.
Between the piers.
Turning for the Mountfort Terminal.
MOBRO 2000 being secured and lashed down on Thursday.
Another view.
Looking forward from the pilothouse window.
The view of the barge from the pilothouse.
The crew's dinner.
Dockside view of OHIO and MOBRO 2000.
Looking from the MOBRO 2000 toward the OHIO.
Departing the harbor.
Tug OHIO.
Outbound.
Headed for Cleveland.
Between the Pierhead lighthouse, NIAGARA and OHIO, there are 400 years of maritime history in this photo.
Close up of the NIAGARA.
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