Donjon's tug REBECCA ANN, the former HERBERT P. BRAKE, will be arriving Erie overnight to pick up WITTE 2301 from the shipyard and take it to New York.
Showing posts with label Herbert P. Brake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Herbert P. Brake. Show all posts
Saturday, May 10, 2014
PRESQUE ISLE Update; Donjon Tug Expected
The cofferdam on the PRESQUE ISLE will be removed on Sunday morning and the vessel should depart sometime Sunday.
Friday, October 4, 2013
BRAKE, COLE Depart
HERBERT P. BRAKE and Sterling Equipment's new hopper barge, COLE, departed Erie at 1900 on Monday bound for the Welland Canal. The duo was downbound for Oswego, New York, and eventually the Hudson River, on Tuesday.
Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair Hull 124, COLE, is the third of these hopper barges built for Sterling Equipment and delivered by HERBERT P. BRAKE.
Recently painted HERBERT P. BRAKE pushes COLE downbound into Lock 8 of the Welland Canal on Tuesday.
The duo passes into the lock.
A few minutes later BRAKE pushes COLE downbound north of the lock.
Close up.
HERBERT P. BRAKE.
Side view.
Stern view.
BRAKE and COLE head down the Canal.
Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair Hull 124, COLE, is the third of these hopper barges built for Sterling Equipment and delivered by HERBERT P. BRAKE.
Recently painted HERBERT P. BRAKE pushes COLE downbound into Lock 8 of the Welland Canal on Tuesday.
The duo passes into the lock.
A few minutes later BRAKE pushes COLE downbound north of the lock.
Close up.
HERBERT P. BRAKE.
Side view.
Stern view.
BRAKE and COLE head down the Canal.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Next Hopper Barge Emerges
The newest hopper barge for Sterling Equipment is now out of drydock and moored at the north face of Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair. The barge, pushed by HERBERT P. BRAKE, should be departing sometime soon.
I will update when I learn more.
I will update when I learn more.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
VICTORY/KUBER Due
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER, with stone from Cedarville, is expected to arrive Erie at 2200 on Thursday.
FRONTENAC's drydocking will be occurring in about three weeks, after Donjon Shipbuilding finishes the final hopper barge for Sterling Equipment. HERBERT P. BRAKE, which is currently on shore at Donjon, will be taking the barge out of Erie prior to FRONTENAC's arrival.
FRONTENAC's drydocking will be occurring in about three weeks, after Donjon Shipbuilding finishes the final hopper barge for Sterling Equipment. HERBERT P. BRAKE, which is currently on shore at Donjon, will be taking the barge out of Erie prior to FRONTENAC's arrival.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Donjon Update
With winter layup only a few months away, Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair is busy finishing up tasks and looking forward to what the company hopes will be a good winter season.
Chivers Construction is beginning work at this time on replacing the Holland Street dock wall; the $5 million project is expected to be completed by next spring, though the east side of the slip is expected to be completed by mid-January to allow Donjon to dock vessels there.
Donjon's tug HERBERT P. BRAKE is expected to return to Erie on Sunday or Monday to pick up the third, and final, hopper barge being built for Sterling Equipment.
Perhaps the best news for Great Lakes shipping comes with the news that Canada Steamship Lines' FRONTENAC, which has spent all summer in layup at Sarnia due to a lockout at the U.S. Steel plant in Nanticoke, Ontario, is expected to arrive at Donjon on September 21 for a five-year survey. There had been some question as to the future of the 1967-built FRONTENAC, the oldest self-unloader in the CSL fleet, due to the arrival over the past year of four new self-unloaders built in China for lakes service. Those four are, in order, BAIE ST. PAUL, WHITEFISH BAY, THUNDER BAY and BAIE COMEAU.
Return to Erie Shipping News for updates.
Chivers Construction is beginning work at this time on replacing the Holland Street dock wall; the $5 million project is expected to be completed by next spring, though the east side of the slip is expected to be completed by mid-January to allow Donjon to dock vessels there.
Donjon's tug HERBERT P. BRAKE is expected to return to Erie on Sunday or Monday to pick up the third, and final, hopper barge being built for Sterling Equipment.
Perhaps the best news for Great Lakes shipping comes with the news that Canada Steamship Lines' FRONTENAC, which has spent all summer in layup at Sarnia due to a lockout at the U.S. Steel plant in Nanticoke, Ontario, is expected to arrive at Donjon on September 21 for a five-year survey. There had been some question as to the future of the 1967-built FRONTENAC, the oldest self-unloader in the CSL fleet, due to the arrival over the past year of four new self-unloaders built in China for lakes service. Those four are, in order, BAIE ST. PAUL, WHITEFISH BAY, THUNDER BAY and BAIE COMEAU.
Return to Erie Shipping News for updates.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
HERBERT P. BRAKE, Hopper Barge RHETT Depart
HERBERT P. BRAKE removed Sterling Equipment's newly-built hopper barge RHETT from drydock at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair at 0700 on Friday and moored the barge at the north wall of the shipyard.
BRAKE then proceeded to move crane barge FARRELL 256 to the east side of the shipyard from her dock in front of McKEE SONS, in order to allow for work on replacement of a section of the dock wall to begin.
Once complete, BRAKE mated to the hopper barge RHETT and departed Erie at around 1000, bound for the Welland Canal and then Oswego, New York to enter the New York State Barge Canal. Eventually, RHETT will make its way to Sterling Equipment's base in Quincy, Massachusetts.
HERBERT P. BRAKE moving RHETT in Erie harbor on Friday morning.
BRAKE works the barge toward the dock.
Shortly after 1000 Friday morning, BRAKE pushes RHETT outbound.
Close up of Donjon Shipbuilding Hull #123.
BRAKE.
Side view. Note the crew member working atop the pilothouse.
Stern view.
Outbound.
BRAKE then proceeded to move crane barge FARRELL 256 to the east side of the shipyard from her dock in front of McKEE SONS, in order to allow for work on replacement of a section of the dock wall to begin.
Once complete, BRAKE mated to the hopper barge RHETT and departed Erie at around 1000, bound for the Welland Canal and then Oswego, New York to enter the New York State Barge Canal. Eventually, RHETT will make its way to Sterling Equipment's base in Quincy, Massachusetts.
HERBERT P. BRAKE moving RHETT in Erie harbor on Friday morning.
BRAKE works the barge toward the dock.
Shortly after 1000 Friday morning, BRAKE pushes RHETT outbound.
Close up of Donjon Shipbuilding Hull #123.
BRAKE.
Side view. Note the crew member working atop the pilothouse.
Stern view.
Outbound.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
CALUMET Arrives, Departs; MORRO BAY Departs; BRAKE to sail Friday
CALUMET arrived in Erie this morning at 0200 with stone from Calcite and docked at the Old Ore Dock. CALUMET departed for Ashtabula to load coal at 0815 today.
Coast Guard Cutter MORRO BAY (WTGB-106)departed at 1430 this afternoon. The MORRO BAY, one of nine "Bay Class" 140-foot icebreaking tugs owned by the U.S. Coast Guard, was recently reassigned to Cleveland from her former homeport on the east coast. Every season a sixth tug would be assigned to the Great Lakes for icebreaking so the MORRO BAY was transferred to Cleveland permanently this spring.
HERBERT P. BRAKE was out in Erie harbor today for trials and will be departing Friday morning with Sterling Equipment's new hopper barge RHETT.
Arriving in Erie last Sunday and docking at Rum Runners was the newly-built Scallywags. The vessel is going to be placed into service with a smaller consort to go out into Presque Isle Bay and shoot water at each other.
Stern view. The 60-foot long vessel is owned by a group that includes Rum Runners owner Tim Sedney, who also owns perch fishing vessel O Danny O and Presque Isle Boat Tours' Lady Kate.
CALUMET unloading at the Old Ore Dock shortly before departure.
Backing away from the Old Ore Dock.
A flock of seagulls departs the Mountfort Terminal as CALUMET turns for the channel.
Outbound.
Close up.
Stern view of CALUMET.
MORRO BAY departing this afternoon.
Close up.
Stern view.
The icebreaking tug heads out into Lake Erie.
RHETT raising in the graving dock this morning.
HERBERT P. BRAKE at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair this afternoon.
Departing the West Slip.
Stern view passing the McKEE SONS.
HERBERT P. BRAKE approaches the north face of the shipyard. After a few minutes here the vessel would move back to the West Slip.
Coast Guard Cutter MORRO BAY (WTGB-106)departed at 1430 this afternoon. The MORRO BAY, one of nine "Bay Class" 140-foot icebreaking tugs owned by the U.S. Coast Guard, was recently reassigned to Cleveland from her former homeport on the east coast. Every season a sixth tug would be assigned to the Great Lakes for icebreaking so the MORRO BAY was transferred to Cleveland permanently this spring.
HERBERT P. BRAKE was out in Erie harbor today for trials and will be departing Friday morning with Sterling Equipment's new hopper barge RHETT.
Arriving in Erie last Sunday and docking at Rum Runners was the newly-built Scallywags. The vessel is going to be placed into service with a smaller consort to go out into Presque Isle Bay and shoot water at each other.
Stern view. The 60-foot long vessel is owned by a group that includes Rum Runners owner Tim Sedney, who also owns perch fishing vessel O Danny O and Presque Isle Boat Tours' Lady Kate.
CALUMET unloading at the Old Ore Dock shortly before departure.
Backing away from the Old Ore Dock.
A flock of seagulls departs the Mountfort Terminal as CALUMET turns for the channel.
Outbound.
Close up.
Stern view of CALUMET.
MORRO BAY departing this afternoon.
Close up.
Stern view.
The icebreaking tug heads out into Lake Erie.
RHETT raising in the graving dock this morning.
HERBERT P. BRAKE at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair this afternoon.
Departing the West Slip.
Stern view passing the McKEE SONS.
HERBERT P. BRAKE approaches the north face of the shipyard. After a few minutes here the vessel would move back to the West Slip.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
BUFFALO, MANISTEE Photos
Below are very late photos of two visits from the MANISTEE and a visit from the BUFFALO.
HERBERT P. BRAKE arrived in Erie early on August 7 and was lifted from the water at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair. The BRAKE and the next new hopper barge will be departing at the end of August.
MANISTEE casts off her lines and prepares to depart the Mountfort Terminal at 0650 on July 30.
Moving away from the dock.
Boom down, MANISTEE lines for the channel.
In the channel.
Departing for Fairport Harbor at 0700.
Thirty-six hours later, MANISTEE returns.
Inbound.
Passing the Coast Guard station.
Stern view.
Turning in Presque Isle Bay.
Another view.
BUFFALO inbound on August 7 with stone from Cedarville. BUFFALO went to the Mountfort Terminal for an hour before shifting to the Old Ore Dock before departing at 2000.
Another view.
Passing the Coast Guard station.
Margot, a seven-year-old terrier mix, watches as the BUFFALO passes.
Stern view.
Docking.
HERBERT P. BRAKE arrived in Erie early on August 7 and was lifted from the water at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair. The BRAKE and the next new hopper barge will be departing at the end of August.
MANISTEE casts off her lines and prepares to depart the Mountfort Terminal at 0650 on July 30.
Moving away from the dock.
Boom down, MANISTEE lines for the channel.
In the channel.
Departing for Fairport Harbor at 0700.
Thirty-six hours later, MANISTEE returns.
Inbound.
Passing the Coast Guard station.
Stern view.
Turning in Presque Isle Bay.
Another view.
BUFFALO inbound on August 7 with stone from Cedarville. BUFFALO went to the Mountfort Terminal for an hour before shifting to the Old Ore Dock before departing at 2000.
Another view.
Passing the Coast Guard station.
Margot, a seven-year-old terrier mix, watches as the BUFFALO passes.
Stern view.
Docking.
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