ROGER BLOUGH arrived in Erie on the morning of November 4 for layup at the West Slip. The vessel's layup comes 2.5 months earlier than last season's layup, when she arrived in Erie in mid-January.
DEFIANCE and ASHTABULA arrived in Erie at around 1030 Saturday morning with salt from Fairport Harbor and docked at the Mountfort Terminal. The duo passed PRESQUE ISLE, which anchored in the lake to await the ASHTABULA before laying up at the Mountfort Terminal. DEFIANCE/ASHTABULA departed Saturday evening.
PRESQUE ISLE, with assistance from tug MANITOU, arrived in Erie at 0530 Sunday morning for layup at the Mountfort Terminal. The barge's bow thruster was not working, which required tug assistance in winds said to be up to 40 knots.
KEN BOOTHE SR. and LAKES CONTENDER arrived in Erie at 2000 on Sunday night, paying the duo's second visit to Erie since being built here in 2012. The duo unloaded stone at the Old Ore Dock and departed at 0800 Monday morning.
Photos of all of this activity will be posted Wednesday.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Barge A-390 Due for Drydocking
Andrie's barge A-390, pushed by tug BARBARA ANDRIE, is due in Erie later this week for drydocking. The duo will probably arrive late on November 15 or early on the 16th after unloading cargo at Monroe, Michigan.
BARBARA ANDRIE/A-390 were last in Erie on November 15, 2005, when the unit arrived and docked at Erie Shipbuilding LLC for engine repairs to the tug. The duo departed five days later.
BARBARA ANDRIE/A-390 inbound Erie on November 15, 2005.
The museum ship COL. JAMES M. SCHOONMAKER was moved from its dock in Toledo, Ohio downriver about a mile to a new berth on October 27, by two tugs from Great Lakes Towing Company. Here, tug MISSISSIPPI arrives to hook up to the SCHOONMAKER.
Tug NEBRASKA, the bow tug on the tow, arrives.
The tow of the 1911-built SCHOONMAKER gets underway. The former WILLIS B. BOYER of Cleveland Cliffs, it was returned to its original name last year and given its new paint scheme.
Taken from the Martin Luther King Jr. bridge across the Maumee River, the SCHOONMAKER tow moves downriver. Donors to the project were invited to ride downriver on deck of the SCHOONMAKER.
Close up of the COL. JAMES M. SCHOONMAKER.
Stern view. The white tug to the right of the photo, the PRAIRIELAND of Geo. Gradel Company, stood by the tow to assist with docking the SCHOONMAKER.
A closer stern view of the SCHOONMAKER.
Another stern view of the tow.
NEBRASKA and MISSISSIPPI begin to work the SCHOONMAKER over to the side of the river, so that it can be backed into its dock.
Further downriver, the tugs are positioning the SCHOONMAKER to back it to dock.
SCHOONMAKER will be the centerpiece of the Great Lakes Historical Society museum scheduled to open in late summer 2013.
PRAIRIELAND pushes as the tow moves toward its dock.
In Port Huron, Michigan, later that afternoon, Canfornav's EIDER was downbound with a cargo of canola from Thunder Bay, Ontario bound for Veracruz, Mexico.
EIDER comes under the Blue Water Bridges, linking Port Huron, Michigan to Sarnia, Ontario.
Stern view.
A few minutes later, KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER power upriver against the current. LAKES CONTENDER is loaded with coal from Toledo, Ohio for Burns Harbor, Indiana.
Turning to head into Lake Huron.
Another view of the duo, which has been in operation for about six months.
Stern view as the duo heads into Lake Huron.
The 2012-built BBC BALBOA is on its first trip to the Great Lakes, and is shown while upbound at Marine City, Michigan, loaded with windmill blades for Muskegon, Michigan.
Stern view of the BBC BALBOA.
On November 3, Grand River Navigation's new tug-barge unit DEFIANCE/ASHTABULA arrived in Buffalo to deliver its first cargo after spending all year undergoing conversion for Great Lakes service at Sturgeon Bay.
Tug WASHINGTON assists the duo downriver at 1600 that afternoon. The ASHTABULA would lose its bow thruster coming around this turn, so it was fortunate for the tug's captain that the WASHINGTON was assisting the duo downriver.
Another stern view.
WASHINGTON and the 7,200-horsepower tug DEFIANCE.
WASHINGTON comes around to push on the bow of the ASHTABULA.
Pushing.
WASHINGTON is now on the other side in an attempt to keep the DEFIANCE/ASHTABULA from hitting the west bank. The duo would move across the river to the east side and moor to work on the bow thruster.
Mooring alongside Buffalo's Visiting Ship's Dock.
BARBARA ANDRIE/A-390 were last in Erie on November 15, 2005, when the unit arrived and docked at Erie Shipbuilding LLC for engine repairs to the tug. The duo departed five days later.
BARBARA ANDRIE/A-390 inbound Erie on November 15, 2005.
The museum ship COL. JAMES M. SCHOONMAKER was moved from its dock in Toledo, Ohio downriver about a mile to a new berth on October 27, by two tugs from Great Lakes Towing Company. Here, tug MISSISSIPPI arrives to hook up to the SCHOONMAKER.
Tug NEBRASKA, the bow tug on the tow, arrives.
The tow of the 1911-built SCHOONMAKER gets underway. The former WILLIS B. BOYER of Cleveland Cliffs, it was returned to its original name last year and given its new paint scheme.
Taken from the Martin Luther King Jr. bridge across the Maumee River, the SCHOONMAKER tow moves downriver. Donors to the project were invited to ride downriver on deck of the SCHOONMAKER.
Close up of the COL. JAMES M. SCHOONMAKER.
Stern view. The white tug to the right of the photo, the PRAIRIELAND of Geo. Gradel Company, stood by the tow to assist with docking the SCHOONMAKER.
A closer stern view of the SCHOONMAKER.
Another stern view of the tow.
NEBRASKA and MISSISSIPPI begin to work the SCHOONMAKER over to the side of the river, so that it can be backed into its dock.
Further downriver, the tugs are positioning the SCHOONMAKER to back it to dock.
SCHOONMAKER will be the centerpiece of the Great Lakes Historical Society museum scheduled to open in late summer 2013.
PRAIRIELAND pushes as the tow moves toward its dock.
In Port Huron, Michigan, later that afternoon, Canfornav's EIDER was downbound with a cargo of canola from Thunder Bay, Ontario bound for Veracruz, Mexico.
EIDER comes under the Blue Water Bridges, linking Port Huron, Michigan to Sarnia, Ontario.
Stern view.
A few minutes later, KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER power upriver against the current. LAKES CONTENDER is loaded with coal from Toledo, Ohio for Burns Harbor, Indiana.
Turning to head into Lake Huron.
Another view of the duo, which has been in operation for about six months.
Stern view as the duo heads into Lake Huron.
The 2012-built BBC BALBOA is on its first trip to the Great Lakes, and is shown while upbound at Marine City, Michigan, loaded with windmill blades for Muskegon, Michigan.
Stern view of the BBC BALBOA.
On November 3, Grand River Navigation's new tug-barge unit DEFIANCE/ASHTABULA arrived in Buffalo to deliver its first cargo after spending all year undergoing conversion for Great Lakes service at Sturgeon Bay.
Tug WASHINGTON assists the duo downriver at 1600 that afternoon. The ASHTABULA would lose its bow thruster coming around this turn, so it was fortunate for the tug's captain that the WASHINGTON was assisting the duo downriver.
Another stern view.
WASHINGTON and the 7,200-horsepower tug DEFIANCE.
WASHINGTON comes around to push on the bow of the ASHTABULA.
Pushing.
WASHINGTON is now on the other side in an attempt to keep the DEFIANCE/ASHTABULA from hitting the west bank. The duo would move across the river to the east side and moor to work on the bow thruster.
Mooring alongside Buffalo's Visiting Ship's Dock.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER Return to Erie
KEN BOOTHE SR. and barge LAKES CONTENDER returned to Erie Saturday for the first time since departing on their maiden voyage on May 5. The duo arrived in Erie at 1630 on Saturday with stone from Cedarville, Michigan, and docked at the Mountfort Terminal.
After undergoing repairs at the Mountfort Terminal and unloading part of her cargo there, the duo moved over the Old Ore Dock and finished unloading before departing Erie at 0900 this morning bound for Marquette, Michigan to load iron ore.
KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER have been successfully engaged in trading iron ore, coal and stone for over a month now and are a true testament to the workmanship of Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair.
KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER inbound Erie on Saturday afternoon.
Close up.
In the channel.
KEN BOOTHE SR. with Lakeshore Towing's towboat ENDURANCE passing on the starboard side after returning from a tow.
J.S. St. JOHN, Brig NIAGARA and KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER.
Stern view of the BOOTHE/CONTENDER.
U.S. Brig NIAGARA passing.
Docking.
Donjon's flag flutters in the breeze on Sunday morning with the BOOTHE/CONTENDER preparing to depart the Old Ore Dock.
Backing away.
in Presque Isle Bay.
Turning.
Lining up for the channel.
Outbound.
KEN BOOTHE SR.
Stern view.
After undergoing repairs at the Mountfort Terminal and unloading part of her cargo there, the duo moved over the Old Ore Dock and finished unloading before departing Erie at 0900 this morning bound for Marquette, Michigan to load iron ore.
KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER have been successfully engaged in trading iron ore, coal and stone for over a month now and are a true testament to the workmanship of Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair.
KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER inbound Erie on Saturday afternoon.
Close up.
In the channel.
KEN BOOTHE SR. with Lakeshore Towing's towboat ENDURANCE passing on the starboard side after returning from a tow.
J.S. St. JOHN, Brig NIAGARA and KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER.
Stern view of the BOOTHE/CONTENDER.
U.S. Brig NIAGARA passing.
Docking.
Donjon's flag flutters in the breeze on Sunday morning with the BOOTHE/CONTENDER preparing to depart the Old Ore Dock.
Backing away.
in Presque Isle Bay.
Turning.
Lining up for the channel.
Outbound.
KEN BOOTHE SR.
Stern view.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
BOOTHE/CONTENDER DUE
KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER, laden with stone from Cedarville, make their first trip back to Erie tomorrow when they arrive at 1930.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
PRESQUE ISLE SAILS
PRESQUE ISLE departed Erie at 1400 this afternoon bound for Two Harbors, Minnesota. PRESQUE ISLE's shaft seal repairs were completed overnight and into this morning and the cofferdam was floated out around 1300 this afternoon.
KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER are currently fueling in Detroit before heading to Silver Bay, Minnesota. The addition of the BOOTHE/CONTENDER means that ADAM E. CORNELIUS won't sail this season, and very likely will not sail again for American Steamship Company.
Lakeshore Towing moving the cofferdam this afternoon.
Another view.
Heading into Presque Isle Bay to turn around.
Turned.
Outbound.
A wave from the pilothouse.
Tug PRESQUE ISLE.
Stern view.
Outbound for Two Harbors.
KEN BOOTHE SR./LAKES CONTENDER are currently fueling in Detroit before heading to Silver Bay, Minnesota. The addition of the BOOTHE/CONTENDER means that ADAM E. CORNELIUS won't sail this season, and very likely will not sail again for American Steamship Company.
Lakeshore Towing moving the cofferdam this afternoon.
Another view.
Heading into Presque Isle Bay to turn around.
Turned.
Outbound.
A wave from the pilothouse.
Tug PRESQUE ISLE.
Stern view.
Outbound for Two Harbors.
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