Historical Layup: ELTON HOYT II in Drydock

During the winter of 1994-95, the ELTON HOYT II spent part of the winter in drydock at Erie Marine Enterprises for her 5-year survey. During that time, the vessel was repainted by EME painter Eric Guerrein (now owner of Lakeshore Towing). Each vessel painted took about two weeks to complete.

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ELTON HOYT II in drydock. Next to her is the 1,013 foot long PAUL R. TREGURTHA, the longest vessel on the Great Lakes, which was also painted in drydock that winter. Photo by Jim Thoreson taken from the JOHN B. AIRD.


Stern view of the HOYT as painting is nearly complete.

Historical Layups: ELTON HOYT II, 1994-95

During the winter of 1994-95, the ELTON HOYT II, of Interlake Steamship, spent the winter in Erie, first at the Sassafras Street dock, and then in drydock at Erie Marine Enterprises. This winter the vessel, now named MICHIPICOTEN and flying the Canadian flag, is spending the winter at Erie Shipbuilding.

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ELTON HOYT II inbound Erie, January 14, 1995. Jim Thoreson photos


A stern view of the HOYT.


Approaching the Sassafras Street dock, then nothing but a barren dock after Erie Sand and Gravel moved from the site about 15 months earlier. Today the site houses the Bayfront Convention Center.

MICHIPICOTEN Due

MICHIPICOTEN, loaded with stone, is due in Erie at 0030 this evening. This is her first visit to Erie since spending the winter of 1994-95 here for drydocking while she was owned by Interlake Steamship and named ELTON HOYT II.