MANISTEE departed Erie at 0500 this morning, bound for Cleveland to load salt for Chicago, Illinois.
JOHN J. BOLAND, laden with stone from Stoneport, Michigan, is due in Erie tomorrow at 0900.
Also due in port tomorrow, with times of arrival to be determined, are motor yacht SCOTT FREE and sailing vessel DENIS SULLIVAN.
Showing posts with label Stoneport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stoneport. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Video: LEE A. TREGURTHA Departs Erie, March 30, 2002
The 2002 shipping season was one of the earliest openings on record for the port of Erie when Interlake Steamship Company's LEE A. TREGURTHA arrived shortly after midnight on Saturday, March 30, 2002. The vessel, loaded with stone from Stoneport, Michigan, docked at the Old Ore Dock and unloaded through the night before departing at around 0900 hours.
This was the first of two trips the TREGURTHA made to Erie that season; the vessel hasn't been back since then. This six-minute video shows the TREGURTHA unloading and passing the RICHARD REISS as it departs.
This was the first of two trips the TREGURTHA made to Erie that season; the vessel hasn't been back since then. This six-minute video shows the TREGURTHA unloading and passing the RICHARD REISS as it departs.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
MANITOWOC in Port; MISSISSAGI Due
MANITOWOC arrived in port this morning at 0930 on its first visit to the port. The Lower Lakes Transportation-owned vessel docked at the Mountfort Terminal to unload stone from Stoneport, and shifted to the Old Ore Dock at around 1300. Three hours later, MANITOWOC was finished unloading and departed, clearing Erie at 1645 bound for Toledo to load coal.
MISSISSAGI, with sand from Thessalon, is due in Erie at 2015 tomorrow.
MANITOWOC inbound this morning. This photo, and those below, thanks to Debra Thoreson.
Stern view.
Docking.
Swinging the boom out.
MANITOWOC at the Old Ore Dock later this afternoon.
MANITOWOC outbound this afternoon. Photos below here by Jeff Thoreson.
Another view.
Stern view.
Outbound.
In the channel.
This 13-week-old Golden Retriever yawns after watching the MANITOWOC depart.
Underway in Lake Erie bound for Toledo.
MISSISSAGI, with sand from Thessalon, is due in Erie at 2015 tomorrow.
MANITOWOC inbound this morning. This photo, and those below, thanks to Debra Thoreson.
Stern view.
Docking.
Swinging the boom out.
MANITOWOC at the Old Ore Dock later this afternoon.
MANITOWOC outbound this afternoon. Photos below here by Jeff Thoreson.
Another view.
Stern view.
Outbound.
In the channel.
This 13-week-old Golden Retriever yawns after watching the MANITOWOC depart.
Underway in Lake Erie bound for Toledo.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
SIDSEL KNUTSEN DEPARTS; MANITOWOC DUE
Lakeshore Towing tug FLATTOP removed the oil containment boom from around the SIDSEL KNUTSEN as the vessel completed loading of biodiesel at the Mountfort Terminal. The KNUTSEN's crew finished preparing for their overseas journey and the SIDSEL KNUTSEN, loaded with 5,000 tons of biodiesel produced at Lake Erie Biofuels and shipped down to the port via rail, departed at 1845.
The KNUTSEN is bound for Rotterdam with this load of biodiesel, the second of many that will move through the port this season.
Meanwhile, the former EARL W. OGLEBAY, which last visited the port of Erie on July 6,2006, is returning to the port tomorrow under the ownership of Lower Lakes Transportation. MANITOWOC is due at 0915 with stone from Stoneport, Michigan.
SIDSEL KNUTSEN at dock after removal of the oil-containment boom.
Warming up the engines in preparation for departure.
Backing away from the dock.
SIDSEL KNUTSEN turns away from the dock.
Turning.
KNUTSEN in the channel.
Close up.
The writing on the cabin is what is typical of all chemical tankers.
Stern view.
KNUTSEN turns in the channel.
Outbound.
Even at a distance the KNUTSEN, at 167-meters long, appears huge.
Outbound with the Erie Pierhead light in the foreground.
The KNUTSEN is bound for Rotterdam with this load of biodiesel, the second of many that will move through the port this season.
Meanwhile, the former EARL W. OGLEBAY, which last visited the port of Erie on July 6,2006, is returning to the port tomorrow under the ownership of Lower Lakes Transportation. MANITOWOC is due at 0915 with stone from Stoneport, Michigan.
SIDSEL KNUTSEN at dock after removal of the oil-containment boom.
Warming up the engines in preparation for departure.
Backing away from the dock.
SIDSEL KNUTSEN turns away from the dock.
Turning.
KNUTSEN in the channel.
Close up.
The writing on the cabin is what is typical of all chemical tankers.
Stern view.
KNUTSEN turns in the channel.
Outbound.
Even at a distance the KNUTSEN, at 167-meters long, appears huge.
Outbound with the Erie Pierhead light in the foreground.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
WHITE, McKEE SONS,FLOTA in Port Together; CSX Derails Biodiesel Car at Mountfort Terminal
INVINCIBLE/McKEE SONS arrived at Erie this afternoon at 1445 hours with stone from Stoneport. The tug/barge unit backed into Erie harbor and secured at the Mountfort Terminal behind the PANAM FLOTA, which continues loading biodiesel and should be done around 0700 Sunday.
Right behind the McKEE SONS was the H. LEE WHITE, which arrived at 1700 with stone from Calcite and docked at the Old Ore Dock. The WHITE should be outbound later this evening.
McKEE SONS departed at 2045 hours this evening.
While switching biodiesel cars at the Mountfort Terminal this morning, CSX shifted one of the empty cars too far backward and it jumped the track, knocking out part of the fence on the east side of the dock.
FLOTA and McKEE SONS at the Mountfort Terminal.
1999-built PANAM FLOTA.
Wide view of the Mountfort Terminal.
H. LEE WHITE unloading.
Another view.
Bow-on.
Overhead view of the WHITE.
FLOTA and McKEE SONS at the Mountfort Terminal.
Another view.
McKEE SONS.
The damaged fence at the Mountfort Terminal.
McKEE SONS departing.
Backing away with the FLOTA in the foreground.
Away from the dock.
Turning.
Heading into the channel.
Close up at sunset.
This rainbow came out shortly before sunset. I was hoping to get it with the McKEE SONS in the picture, but alas, it wasn't to be.
Right behind the McKEE SONS was the H. LEE WHITE, which arrived at 1700 with stone from Calcite and docked at the Old Ore Dock. The WHITE should be outbound later this evening.
McKEE SONS departed at 2045 hours this evening.
While switching biodiesel cars at the Mountfort Terminal this morning, CSX shifted one of the empty cars too far backward and it jumped the track, knocking out part of the fence on the east side of the dock.
FLOTA and McKEE SONS at the Mountfort Terminal.
1999-built PANAM FLOTA.
Wide view of the Mountfort Terminal.
H. LEE WHITE unloading.
Another view.
Bow-on.
Overhead view of the WHITE.
FLOTA and McKEE SONS at the Mountfort Terminal.
Another view.
McKEE SONS.
The damaged fence at the Mountfort Terminal.
McKEE SONS departing.
Backing away with the FLOTA in the foreground.
Away from the dock.
Turning.
Heading into the channel.
Close up at sunset.
This rainbow came out shortly before sunset. I was hoping to get it with the McKEE SONS in the picture, but alas, it wasn't to be.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
GREAT LAKES TRADER Departs; STELLANOVA Arrives
STELLANOVA arrived in Erie at 0745 this morning, having been delayed by the departure of tug JOYCE L. VANENKEVORT and barge GREAT LAKES TRADER. The TRADER departed her dock at Erie Shipbuilding at 0620 and backed into Presque Isle Bay,
where the vessel slowly turned for the channel. At this time the pilot on STELLANOVA attempted to reach the TRADER's captain on the radio; however, after trying on channels 16, 12, 8, 10 and 6, in that order, the pilot gave up and ordered STELLANOVA turned north to turn a big lazy circle in outside of buoys 1 and 2 while the TRADER passed through the channel.
The two vessels finally made radio contact outside of Erie harbor and agreed to meet on two whistles, or starboard-to-starboard, but the TRADER turned hard left wheel outside the channel and cut across the bow of STELLANOVA before meeting the vessel, and headed up Lake Erie bound for Stoneport, Michigan, where GREAT LAKES TRADER is expected tomorrow evening to load stone.
With GREAT LAKES TRADER out of the channel, STELLANOVA slowly proceeded inbound and turned in Presque Isle Bay before docking at the Mountfort Terminal. The vessel should be in port today and part of tomorrow unloading 775 tons of steel mill components.
I hope to have video of the day's events tomorrow or Thursday.
GREAT LAKES TRADER turns in Presque Isle Bay.
Leaving Presque Isle Bay.
In the channel.
Close up.
Tug JOYCE L. VANENKEVORT.
The sun rises on the North Pier and lighthouse as STELLANOVA holds off Erie piers.
Stern view of the TRADER.
Outbound.
Turning to head westbound on Lake Erie.
Erie's last commercial fisherman, BIG TONY, was outbound as STELLANOVA approached the piers.
STELLANOVA inbound.
Close up.
Stern view.
Into the bay.
Side view in the bay.
Turning.
Another view.
Completing the turn.
Docking.
At dock at noon.
where the vessel slowly turned for the channel. At this time the pilot on STELLANOVA attempted to reach the TRADER's captain on the radio; however, after trying on channels 16, 12, 8, 10 and 6, in that order, the pilot gave up and ordered STELLANOVA turned north to turn a big lazy circle in outside of buoys 1 and 2 while the TRADER passed through the channel.
The two vessels finally made radio contact outside of Erie harbor and agreed to meet on two whistles, or starboard-to-starboard, but the TRADER turned hard left wheel outside the channel and cut across the bow of STELLANOVA before meeting the vessel, and headed up Lake Erie bound for Stoneport, Michigan, where GREAT LAKES TRADER is expected tomorrow evening to load stone.
With GREAT LAKES TRADER out of the channel, STELLANOVA slowly proceeded inbound and turned in Presque Isle Bay before docking at the Mountfort Terminal. The vessel should be in port today and part of tomorrow unloading 775 tons of steel mill components.
I hope to have video of the day's events tomorrow or Thursday.
GREAT LAKES TRADER turns in Presque Isle Bay.
Leaving Presque Isle Bay.
In the channel.
Close up.
Tug JOYCE L. VANENKEVORT.
The sun rises on the North Pier and lighthouse as STELLANOVA holds off Erie piers.
Stern view of the TRADER.
Outbound.
Turning to head westbound on Lake Erie.
Erie's last commercial fisherman, BIG TONY, was outbound as STELLANOVA approached the piers.
STELLANOVA inbound.
Close up.
Stern view.
Into the bay.
Side view in the bay.
Turning.
Another view.
Completing the turn.
Docking.
At dock at noon.
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