At this hour EDGAR B. SPEER remains in Conneaut, with an estimated time of departure of sometime around 0900. Ice and weather permitting this puts the SPEER's arrival in Erie at sometime between 1100 and 1200 today.
As always, stay tuned to Erie Shipping News for updates.
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Monday, January 17, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
SPEER Update
EDGAR B. SPEER is currently unloading in Conneaut and is expected out sometime during the morning hours. SPEER should arrive in Erie after daylight on Monday morning.
I will update when I learn the vessel's arrival time. Please check back.
I will update when I learn the vessel's arrival time. Please check back.
MANITOU ARRIVES IN CONNEAUT
MANITOU entered Conneaut harbor at 1524 today and is currently working on docking the SPEER. Assuming the SPEER begins to unload at 1700 today, and unloads for twelve hours, that should put the SPEER in Erie sometime after daylight tomorrow, possibly after 0800. No word yet on whether the MANITOU will return to Erie tonight or wait and return with the SPEER tomorrow. There is also no word as to whether the MANITOU will stay in Erie after the SPEER arrives or take off for Sandusky and Ashtabula to assist the CASON J. CALLAWAY; however, with ice on Lake Erie being extremely heavy due to several weeks of sub-freezing temperatures, it's likely the MANITOU will depart and return later this week with the PRESQUE ISLE and CALLAWAY.
MANITOU had arrived in Erie at 1500 yesterday and broke open the ice in the harbor, which will - in theory, as ice has a mind of its own - allow the SPEER to turn and back in to the Old Ore Dock. The MANITOU's presence will allow for the SPEER to back in, as compared to two years ago, when the ROGER BLOUGH was forced to pull into the Old Ore Dock after receiving inadequate ice breaking from the USCGC NEAH BAY. Since then Great Lakes Fleet has preferred to pay the bill for the private icebreaking services of Malcolm Marine.
Please check back on Erie Shipping News, or, as I wrote in a post below, check out our Twitter page. Both will be updated as the news happens and will allow viewers to see the SPEER's arrival.
MANITOU had arrived in Erie at 1500 yesterday and broke open the ice in the harbor, which will - in theory, as ice has a mind of its own - allow the SPEER to turn and back in to the Old Ore Dock. The MANITOU's presence will allow for the SPEER to back in, as compared to two years ago, when the ROGER BLOUGH was forced to pull into the Old Ore Dock after receiving inadequate ice breaking from the USCGC NEAH BAY. Since then Great Lakes Fleet has preferred to pay the bill for the private icebreaking services of Malcolm Marine.
Please check back on Erie Shipping News, or, as I wrote in a post below, check out our Twitter page. Both will be updated as the news happens and will allow viewers to see the SPEER's arrival.
SPEER in Conneaut
EDGAR B. SPEER has just turned around and is now backing into Conneaut. MANITOU has just departed Erie bound for Conneaut to assist the SPEER, but may turn back if the SPEER gets into the dock at Conneaut without any trouble.
SPEER, meanwhile, should be arriving Erie tomorrow morning.
Be sure and check Erie Shipping News throughout the day, or visit us on Twitter for up-to-date information.
SPEER, meanwhile, should be arriving Erie tomorrow morning.
Be sure and check Erie Shipping News throughout the day, or visit us on Twitter for up-to-date information.
SPEER, PRESQUE ISLE Update
EDGAR B. SPEER is reportedly due in Erie at 0600 tomorrow; this will likely be later as it is doubtful that the ship's crew will want to deal with the ice in the dark. This is the same scenario that prevented the ship from entering Conneaut last night and arriving in Erie today.
PRESQUE ISLE, meanwhile, is currently expected in Erie at 0900 on Wednesday.
CASON J. CALLAWAY is unloading at Ecorse, Michigan at this time and is next scheduled to Sandusky and Ashtabula to load a coal cargo for Ecorse before laying up in Erie, likely on the 19th or 20th.
Turn to Erie Shipping News for the most accurate, up-to-the-minute updates on the positions of the SPEER, PRESQUE ISLE and CALLAWAY.
PRESQUE ISLE, meanwhile, is currently expected in Erie at 0900 on Wednesday.
CASON J. CALLAWAY is unloading at Ecorse, Michigan at this time and is next scheduled to Sandusky and Ashtabula to load a coal cargo for Ecorse before laying up in Erie, likely on the 19th or 20th.
Turn to Erie Shipping News for the most accurate, up-to-the-minute updates on the positions of the SPEER, PRESQUE ISLE and CALLAWAY.
EDGAR B. SPEER - Currently inbound Conneaut
EDGAR B. SPEER is currently inbound Conneaut at this time to unload; the SPEER has had to back and ram the ice in Conneaut harbor as it pulls into the dock to unload. This means a 14 to 18 hour unload for the SPEER, which will likely arrive Erie sometime tomorrow morning.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
PRESQUE ISLE Update
PRESQUE ISLE passed downbound at Southeast Shoal at around 2230 hours this evening, and should be in Conneaut sometime after daylight on Wednesday. Ice is apparently a concern for the vessel as the tug MANITOU is headed down the lake, also bound for Conneaut, and possibly Erie, to assist the vessels in there.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
PRESQUE ISLE, SPEER UPDATE
PRESQUE ISLE is currently underway for Conneaut and expected there during the afternoon of January 12 to unload iron ore before sailing to Erie for layup. The EDGAR B. SPEER is due to load in Superior today, and will arrive in Conneaut on January 14 to unload before sailing to Erie for layup. This will put both vessels in here by next weekend, weather permitting.
This will be the first time in ten years, since the winter of 1999-2000, that two thousand-foot long vessels have spent the winter in Erie. That year, the JAMES R. BARKER spent the winter at the West Slip and the MESABI MINER spent the winter at the Old Ore Dock.
EDGAR B. SPEER arriving in Conneaut on October 14.
This will be the first time in ten years, since the winter of 1999-2000, that two thousand-foot long vessels have spent the winter in Erie. That year, the JAMES R. BARKER spent the winter at the West Slip and the MESABI MINER spent the winter at the Old Ore Dock.
EDGAR B. SPEER arriving in Conneaut on October 14.
Friday, October 30, 2009
ROGER BLOUGH DEPARTS LAYUP
In an unexpected twist to a story the Erie Shipping News has followed since the ROGER BLOUGH laid up in Erie on January 18, the BLOUGH sailed from Conneaut on Thursday at 1630 bound for Calcite, Michigan. The BLOUGH is expected to load stone there for Duluth.
The BLOUGH departed the P&C Coal Dock at 1630 and backed all the way out into Lake Erie before turning to head up the lake.
The BLOUGH's departure so late in the year is an unexpected good sign in a season that has seen many vessels stay in layup all season, or only sail partial seasons. The BLOUGH had spent the year laid up at the P&C Dock since being towed into Conneaut by the tugs MANITOU and PATRICIA HOEY on April 30.
BLOUGH tests its unloading boom at 1450 hours on Thursday. The BLOUGH's cargo holds were being cleaned of iron ore that had not been properly cleaned before layup in Erie last winter. Beneath the stern of the BLOUGH, note all the leaves in the water. They've floated down from the tree-lined Conneaut Creek.
ROGER BLOUGH backing from the Coal Dock.
Bow view
Passing the Ore Dock where the BLOUGH has unloaded many cargoes over the years.
Outbound the P&C Dock Complex.
Backing through the harbor.
Turned and headed up Lake Erie.
Sterb view.
The BLOUGH departed the P&C Coal Dock at 1630 and backed all the way out into Lake Erie before turning to head up the lake.
The BLOUGH's departure so late in the year is an unexpected good sign in a season that has seen many vessels stay in layup all season, or only sail partial seasons. The BLOUGH had spent the year laid up at the P&C Dock since being towed into Conneaut by the tugs MANITOU and PATRICIA HOEY on April 30.
BLOUGH tests its unloading boom at 1450 hours on Thursday. The BLOUGH's cargo holds were being cleaned of iron ore that had not been properly cleaned before layup in Erie last winter. Beneath the stern of the BLOUGH, note all the leaves in the water. They've floated down from the tree-lined Conneaut Creek.
ROGER BLOUGH backing from the Coal Dock.
Bow view
Passing the Ore Dock where the BLOUGH has unloaded many cargoes over the years.
Outbound the P&C Dock Complex.
Backing through the harbor.
Turned and headed up Lake Erie.
Sterb view.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
CLIPPER LOYALTY DEPARTS; USCG, LAKESHORE TOWING PARTICIPATE IN WATER RESCUE OFF ERIE
Lakeshore Towing's towboats ENDURANCE and TITAN pulled the oil-containment boom from around the CLIPPER LOYALTY at 0830 this morning, and the LOYALTY departed the Mountfort Terminal and Erie at 1030 bound for Quebec City. In addition to the biodiesel taken aboard at Erie, the LOYALTY is loaded with a partial cargo of nonene from Sarnia, Ontario.
At 0915 this morning, a 26-foot Bayliner called Coast Guard Station Erie and reported that they had picked up a swimmer in the water a mile off of Gull Point. At the time, waves on Lake Erie were reported to be cresting at five to seven feet, with an occasional eight foot wave. The swimmer reported that his 20-foot ski boat had capsized and the three other people aboard the vessel were clinging to the overturned wreckage. The four had launched from East Avenue and were out for a day of fishing on a lake not suited for fishing.
Station Erie launched a major search effort with both of the station's vessels, 47241 and 25573, along with Lakeshore Towing's towboat ENDURANCE, that lasted for almost an hour before the two Coast Guard vessels rescued the other three, alive but tired and suffering from various injuries, and transfered them to waiting EMS at Beach 11. Two of the four persons were wearing personal floatation devices, and the other two were not. Two were treated for mild hypothermia, one of the vessel's occupants was treated for diabetic shock, and at least one needed stitches after being hit in the face when a wave knocked the vessel's bimini top off and hit him in the face.
Lakeshore Towing's ENDURANCE took the vessel in tow to Lampe Marina, where it was righted and pumped out before being returned to East Avenue.
This is the third salvage job Lakeshore has performed in the past two weeks. On Monday, July 27 the company's tug DON HENRY, stationed in Conneaut to perform dredging work, put a fire out on a boat that had exploded and injured two people. Yesterday, DON HENRY and barge 401 were pressed into service to salvage a 23-foot Lund fishing boat that ran up onto the Conneaut breakwall while on autopilot, injuring five occupants of the vessel. The excavator on barge 401 was fitted with slings and the vessel was lifted off and carried to the boat launch in Conneaut harbor.
Towboat TITAN departs after assisting in removing the oil-containment boom around the CLIPPER LOYALTY.
Towboat ENDURANCE exits the channel at a high rate of speed to begin searching for the capsized vessel.
CLIPPER LOYALTY departs the Mountfort Terminal.
Lining up for the channel.
CLIPPER LOYALTY in the channel.
Stern view.
Another view.
Passing 47241. Note the group of onlookers watching the EMS on Beach 11.
25573 returning to Station Erie.
At 0915 this morning, a 26-foot Bayliner called Coast Guard Station Erie and reported that they had picked up a swimmer in the water a mile off of Gull Point. At the time, waves on Lake Erie were reported to be cresting at five to seven feet, with an occasional eight foot wave. The swimmer reported that his 20-foot ski boat had capsized and the three other people aboard the vessel were clinging to the overturned wreckage. The four had launched from East Avenue and were out for a day of fishing on a lake not suited for fishing.
Station Erie launched a major search effort with both of the station's vessels, 47241 and 25573, along with Lakeshore Towing's towboat ENDURANCE, that lasted for almost an hour before the two Coast Guard vessels rescued the other three, alive but tired and suffering from various injuries, and transfered them to waiting EMS at Beach 11. Two of the four persons were wearing personal floatation devices, and the other two were not. Two were treated for mild hypothermia, one of the vessel's occupants was treated for diabetic shock, and at least one needed stitches after being hit in the face when a wave knocked the vessel's bimini top off and hit him in the face.
Lakeshore Towing's ENDURANCE took the vessel in tow to Lampe Marina, where it was righted and pumped out before being returned to East Avenue.
This is the third salvage job Lakeshore has performed in the past two weeks. On Monday, July 27 the company's tug DON HENRY, stationed in Conneaut to perform dredging work, put a fire out on a boat that had exploded and injured two people. Yesterday, DON HENRY and barge 401 were pressed into service to salvage a 23-foot Lund fishing boat that ran up onto the Conneaut breakwall while on autopilot, injuring five occupants of the vessel. The excavator on barge 401 was fitted with slings and the vessel was lifted off and carried to the boat launch in Conneaut harbor.
Towboat TITAN departs after assisting in removing the oil-containment boom around the CLIPPER LOYALTY.
Towboat ENDURANCE exits the channel at a high rate of speed to begin searching for the capsized vessel.
CLIPPER LOYALTY departs the Mountfort Terminal.
Lining up for the channel.
CLIPPER LOYALTY in the channel.
Stern view.
Another view.
Passing 47241. Note the group of onlookers watching the EMS on Beach 11.
25573 returning to Station Erie.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
BLOUGH TOW DEPARTS
Shortly after midnight this morning, the tugs MANITOU and PATRICIA HOEY, working with dock crews from Erie Sand & Gravel, cast off the ROGER BLOUGH's winter lines and slipped the vessel quietly from its winter berth at the Old Ore Dock, backed the BLOUGH into Erie harbor and turned the ship to head it out the channel. The trio cleared Erie piers at around 0100 this morning bound for Conneaut.
Daybreak found the trio about five miles off Conneaut harbor, and the professional crews of the MANITOU and PATRICIA HOEY skillfully battled the wind
and brought the BLOUGH into the P&C Coal Dock, where it was moored by 0900 this morning, at which time the tugs departed for their homeports of St. Clair and Detroit, respectively.
The BLOUGH is expected to remain in layup through the 2009 season and may not sail in 2010 depending on market conditions.
0650 hours finds the tow underway east of Conneaut harbor.
Close up of the MANITOU.
The BLOUGH riding on about 500' of wire.
The tow.
PATRICIA HOEY bringing up the stern.
Stern view.
BLOUGH with the MANITOU.
PATRICIA HOEY manouevering around the stern.
ROGER BLOUGH.
MANITOU.
The tow approaching Conneaut harbor. Note the dog sitting in front of the pilothouse.
Turning the BLOUGH north of Conneaut harbor.
The BLOUGH continues to head west as the MANITOU and HOEY turn.
HOEY powering up to turn the BLOUGH's stern.
Another view.
Turned.
Passing the lighthouse inbound Conneaut harbor.
Shortening the tow line.
The BLOUGH.
PATRICIA HOEY has turned around to act as a brake to stop the BLOUGH as necessary.
Another view.
In the harbor.
Lining up for the P&C Dock.
MANITOU.
ROGER BLOUGH.
Unique bow profile of the ROGER BLOUGH.
Entering the P&C Dock slip.
Stern view.
MANITOU pulling forward...
...and the HOEY pulling backwards to act as a brake.
PATRICIA HOEY.
With the BLOUGH.
Securing alongside.
Check back tomorrow or Saturday when I will have video of the tow, and of the HOLLYHOCK in Erie yesterday.
Daybreak found the trio about five miles off Conneaut harbor, and the professional crews of the MANITOU and PATRICIA HOEY skillfully battled the wind
and brought the BLOUGH into the P&C Coal Dock, where it was moored by 0900 this morning, at which time the tugs departed for their homeports of St. Clair and Detroit, respectively.
The BLOUGH is expected to remain in layup through the 2009 season and may not sail in 2010 depending on market conditions.
0650 hours finds the tow underway east of Conneaut harbor.
Close up of the MANITOU.
The BLOUGH riding on about 500' of wire.
The tow.
PATRICIA HOEY bringing up the stern.
Stern view.
BLOUGH with the MANITOU.
PATRICIA HOEY manouevering around the stern.
ROGER BLOUGH.
MANITOU.
The tow approaching Conneaut harbor. Note the dog sitting in front of the pilothouse.
Turning the BLOUGH north of Conneaut harbor.
The BLOUGH continues to head west as the MANITOU and HOEY turn.
HOEY powering up to turn the BLOUGH's stern.
Another view.
Turned.
Passing the lighthouse inbound Conneaut harbor.
Shortening the tow line.
The BLOUGH.
PATRICIA HOEY has turned around to act as a brake to stop the BLOUGH as necessary.
Another view.
In the harbor.
Lining up for the P&C Dock.
MANITOU.
ROGER BLOUGH.
Unique bow profile of the ROGER BLOUGH.
Entering the P&C Dock slip.
Stern view.
MANITOU pulling forward...
...and the HOEY pulling backwards to act as a brake.
PATRICIA HOEY.
With the BLOUGH.
Securing alongside.
Check back tomorrow or Saturday when I will have video of the tow, and of the HOLLYHOCK in Erie yesterday.
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