Sunday, August 18, 2013
VICTORY/KUBER ARRIVE
Tug VICTORY/barge JAMES L. KUBER arrived this morning around 0800 to unload stone.
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.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
BRAKE, BUFFALO Due
HERBERT P. BRAKE is expected back in Erie tonight to pick up the next hopper barge from Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair.
American Steamship Company's BUFFALO, with stone from Cedarville, is expected in Erie at 1130 on Wednesday.
American Steamship Company's BUFFALO, with stone from Cedarville, is expected in Erie at 1130 on Wednesday.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
MANISTEE Due
MANISTEE, laden with salt from Fairport, is expected in Erie tonight around 1800 for the Mountfort Terminal. This is MANISTEE's second salt load to Erie this season; the first was taken on and delivered yesterday morning.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
HERBERT P. BRAKE Arrives
HERBERT P. BRAKE arrived in Erie at 2015 hours on Monday and proceeded into drydock at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair to attach to newly-built hopper barge HUDSON. BRAKE moved the HUDSON out to the north face of the shipyard. BRAKE then moored at the West Slip in front of McKEE SONS. The tug remains there today.
When BRAKE and HUDSON depart they are bound for the New York State Barge Canal, and the barge is eventually bound for Sterling Equipment in Quincy, MA.
HERBERT P. BRAKE inbound Erie.
Stern view.
BRAKE moving HUDSON in Erie harbor as darkness falls.
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER inbound on July 12.
Another view.
Between the piers.
Stern view.
Another stern view of the duo.
When BRAKE and HUDSON depart they are bound for the New York State Barge Canal, and the barge is eventually bound for Sterling Equipment in Quincy, MA.
HERBERT P. BRAKE inbound Erie.
Stern view.
BRAKE moving HUDSON in Erie harbor as darkness falls.
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER inbound on July 12.
Another view.
Between the piers.
Stern view.
Another stern view of the duo.
Monday, July 22, 2013
Tug HERBERT P. BRAKE Due
Donjon's tug HERBERT P. BRAKE is upbound in Lock 6 of the Welland Canal at this time and expected in Erie later today for Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair.
I will post an updated ETA later today.
Friday, July 12, 2013
UNDAUNTED/PERE MARQUETTE 41 Visit; VICTORY/KUBER in Port, Will Load Sand
UNDAUNTED/PERE MARQUETTE 41 arrived in Erie at 0100 this morning and spent the morning unloading stone at the Mountfort Terminal. The duo departed at 1230 this afternoon. This was UNDAUNTED/PERE MARQUETTE 41's first visit to Erie since 2003.
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER arrived in Erie at 1730 today and docked at the Old Ore Dock to unload stone from Cedarville. When finished early Saturday morning they will move to the Mountfort Terminal to load sand for the North Pier.
I will post photos Saturday.
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER arrived in Erie at 1730 today and docked at the Old Ore Dock to unload stone from Cedarville. When finished early Saturday morning they will move to the Mountfort Terminal to load sand for the North Pier.
I will post photos Saturday.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Two Tug/Barge Units Due Friday
UNDAUNTED/PERE MARQUETTE 41 are expected in Erie at 0100 Friday.
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER, with stone from Cedarville, are due in at 1430.
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER, with stone from Cedarville, are due in at 1430.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
UNDAUNTED/PERE MARQUETTE 41 DUE
Tug UNDAUNTED/barge PERE MARQUETTE 41, with stone from Thessalon, Ontario, are expected in Erie Friday at 0100.
Monday, July 1, 2013
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON Arrives
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON arrived in port on June 26 and docked at the Mountfort Terminal to unload at 2045 hours. The THOMPSON spent the evening unloading stone from Calcite and departed upbound at around 0300.
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON/JOSEPH H. THOMPSON JR inbound Erie.
Another view.
The tug/barge unit passes the North Pierhead Lighthouse.
Close up of the tug.
Stern view.
THOMPSON slows to approach the Mountfort Terminal.
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON/JOSEPH H. THOMPSON JR inbound Erie.
Another view.
The tug/barge unit passes the North Pierhead Lighthouse.
Close up of the tug.
Stern view.
THOMPSON slows to approach the Mountfort Terminal.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
THOMPSON DUE
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON JR. and barge JOSEPH H. THOMPSON, with stone from Calcite, are expected in Erie at 2000 Wednesday.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
SAM LAUD Arrives
SAM LAUD arrived in Erie on at 1800 on this foggy June evening and moored at the Old Ore Dock to unload stone.
Staying at Wolverine Marina in Erie on Sunday and Monday was THE MEMORY MOTEL, the former Duluth bumboat MARINE TRADER. The vessel was on its way from Detroit (where it has been laid up for ten years) to New York City via the Erie Canal. The vessel, which used to sell supplies to sailors on Great Lakes ships, is to be used as a bed and breakfast in New York. After a stop in Dunkirk Tuesday the vessel should be in the Erie Canal at this time.
SAM LAUD emerges out of the fog inbound Erie this evening.
Another view of the LAUD.
Stern view.
LAUD passes the Mountfort Terminal.
Approaching the Old Ore Dock.
Landing a deckhand to handle lines.
THE MEMORY MOTEL at Wolverine Marina on Monday.
Another view of the 1937-built vessel.
Staying at Wolverine Marina in Erie on Sunday and Monday was THE MEMORY MOTEL, the former Duluth bumboat MARINE TRADER. The vessel was on its way from Detroit (where it has been laid up for ten years) to New York City via the Erie Canal. The vessel, which used to sell supplies to sailors on Great Lakes ships, is to be used as a bed and breakfast in New York. After a stop in Dunkirk Tuesday the vessel should be in the Erie Canal at this time.
SAM LAUD emerges out of the fog inbound Erie this evening.
Another view of the LAUD.
Stern view.
LAUD passes the Mountfort Terminal.
Approaching the Old Ore Dock.
Landing a deckhand to handle lines.
THE MEMORY MOTEL at Wolverine Marina on Monday.
Another view of the 1937-built vessel.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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