NIAGARA Drydocked at Cleveland

U.S. Brig NIAGARA was drydocked at Great Lakes Shipyard in Cleveland on Monday to repair wood rot in the bow of the Brig. The NIAGARA was placed onto the Shipyard's floating drydock, FAVORITE, on Monday afternoon and is expected to be there through the end of the month.

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Standing by in the Old River of the Cuyahoga River awaiting the drydock's preparation on March 5.


Flooding the drydock.


Moving into drydock.


In position and beginning to pump out the drydock.


On the drydock March 6.


Close up of the plywood-covered bow.


Later that day, the plywood has come off.


Close up.


Friday, March 9, 2012 on drydock.


Another view of the NIAGARA on drydock this morning.

Brig NIAGARA Arrives in Cleveland

U.S. Brig NIAGARA arrived at Great Lakes Shipyard in Cleveland at 1630 this afternoon, docking across the river from the facility to await dock space. The NIAGARA will move across the river tomorrow after DOROTHY ANN/PATHFINDER depart the shipyard's facility and will be drydocked Monday morning.

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NIAGARA arriving.


Passing McKeil Marine's tug JOHN SPENCE, in layup at Great Lakes Shipyard.


Turning. NIAGARA will moor next to the green barge at Cargill Salt.


Proceeding into dock.

ATLANTIC SALVOR, Barge FARREL 256 Due; NIAGARA Drydocked in Cleveland

ATLANTIC SALVOR and crane barge FARREL 256 are currently weatherbound at Cape Vincent on the east end of Lake Ontario. The duo should be arriving Erie by afternoon on Monday.

U.S. Brig NIAGARA arrived at The Great Lakes Towing Company in Cleveland for drydocking on Monday and is expected to remain there most of this week. Below are photos of its arrival and drydocking.

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NIAGARA arrives at Great Lakes Towing Company's Great Lakes Shipyard division on Monday, led by its tender.


Another view.


Close up of the NIAGARA.


NIAGARA's captain, Wes Heerrssen, supervises the docking operation.


Dockside on Tuesday.


Another view with Great Lakes Shipyard's offices and fabrication shop in the background. This photo, the one below, and the one above were taken from G Tug IOWA.


Stern view.


Drydock FAVORITE is flooded on Wednesday morning.


NIAGARA eases off the dock.


Stern view.


The vessel's tender is used to maneuver into the drydock .


The NIAGARA is almost into position for lifting to begin.


Starting to pump out the drydock and "lift" the NIAGARA.


High and dry.


Bow view.