Historical: October 6

October 6, 1972: Tugs LAURENCE C. TURNER and MARYLAND arrive in Erie with the bow of the new barge under construction at Litton Industries, which had been built at Defoe Shipbuilding in Bay City, Michigan. The bow was 68 feet long and 105 feet wide and would become the PRESQUE ISLE.

Erie Harbor mentioned in District 9 USCG Notmar

The proposed 89-foot pedestrian bridge over the West Canal Basin that will connect the new Convention Center and Hotel being built on Erie's bayfront are now open for public comments on this week's Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR) issued by the U.S. Coast Guard Ninth District. The NOTMAR can be accessed online at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/d9/lnm0911.pdf. Public comments will be accepted through April 7th.