Showing posts with label MISSISSAGI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MISSISSAGI. Show all posts
Saturday, June 2, 2012
MANISTEE Departing; MANITOWOC, MISSISSAGI Arriving
MANISTEE is currently preparing to depart the Mountfort Terminal outbound for the lake. MISSISSAGI has docked at the North Pier and will be in port until around 0300. MANITOWOC will be unloading one compartment at the Mountfort Terminal before shifting to the Old Ore Dock, and should be outbound shortly after daylight.
MANISTEE REMAINS IN PORT; MISSISSAGI, MANITOWOC DUE
MANISTEE remains in port at the Mountfort Terminal but is currently not unloading. The vessel has several more hours of her unload remaining. Deckhands from the vessel were taking advantage of the downtime this afternoon to stand on the Mountfort Terminal and touch up the paint on the starboard side of the MANISTEE.
MISSISSAGI, with sand from Thessalon, is expected in Erie at around 2200. MANITOWOC, with stone from Calcite, is expected at 0030 Sunday morning. Depending on what time MANISTEE departs, it's possible that three vessels from the combined Lower Lakes Towing/Grand River Navigation fleet could be in Erie at one time tonight.
MANISTEE at dock with the boom out, but not unloading, shortly after noon today.
Another view.
MISSISSAGI, with sand from Thessalon, is expected in Erie at around 2200. MANITOWOC, with stone from Calcite, is expected at 0030 Sunday morning. Depending on what time MANISTEE departs, it's possible that three vessels from the combined Lower Lakes Towing/Grand River Navigation fleet could be in Erie at one time tonight.
MANISTEE at dock with the boom out, but not unloading, shortly after noon today.
Another view.
MANITOWOC DUE; MISSISSAGI Update
MANITOWOC, with stone from Calcite, is expected in Erie at 0200 tonight.
MISSISSAGI is due at 2230.
MISSISSAGI is due at 2230.
Friday, June 1, 2012
MISSISSAGI DUE
MISSISSAGI, with sand from Thessalon for beach replenishment, is due in Erie at 2130 Saturday night.
Friday, June 17, 2011
MISSISSAGI DUE WITH SAND
MISSISSAGI, with sand from Thessalon, is due in Erie at 1130 on Saturday morning.
Monday, November 29, 2010
CLIPPER LOYALTY in port, but not loading
Lakeshore Towing Services put the oil-containment boom around the CLIPPER LOYALTY as the vessel was tying up at 1700 last night; however, as of this morning loading has still not begun on the tanker, which is in port to load a partial cargo of biodiesel.
The LOYALTY came in slowly last night due to a shoal that has formed near Buoys 3 & 4 in the channel which reduces depth to between 23 and 24 feet. CLIPPER LOYALTY was drawing nearly 23 feet of water as it entered the harbor last night and needed to be careful around the shoal, particularly since water levels are low at the present time.
What this means, however, is that the LOYALTY, which came from Hamilton, Ontario rather than simply head out the St. Lawrence Seaway after loading there, may end up departing without loading any biodiesel, or with only part of the cargo of biodiesel that it came to load. Since the cargo it was to load is small, it is likely that the vessel will depart without loading any and another tanker may end up loading this cargo in the near future.
CLIPPER LOYALTY has a pilot called for a 1700 departure this afternoon, but the vessel may depart later than that depending on whether or not the ship does load any biodiesel. That decision has not yet been made.
Erie Harbor has not been dredged in that area since 1998 and will apparently be due for dredging soon, as the LOYALTY is not the first vessel to be affected by this shoaling. MISSISSAGI was affected by the shoaling earlier this season when it delivered sand to the North Pier; in fact, MISSISSAGI temporarily touched bottom there.
The LOYALTY came in slowly last night due to a shoal that has formed near Buoys 3 & 4 in the channel which reduces depth to between 23 and 24 feet. CLIPPER LOYALTY was drawing nearly 23 feet of water as it entered the harbor last night and needed to be careful around the shoal, particularly since water levels are low at the present time.
What this means, however, is that the LOYALTY, which came from Hamilton, Ontario rather than simply head out the St. Lawrence Seaway after loading there, may end up departing without loading any biodiesel, or with only part of the cargo of biodiesel that it came to load. Since the cargo it was to load is small, it is likely that the vessel will depart without loading any and another tanker may end up loading this cargo in the near future.
CLIPPER LOYALTY has a pilot called for a 1700 departure this afternoon, but the vessel may depart later than that depending on whether or not the ship does load any biodiesel. That decision has not yet been made.
Erie Harbor has not been dredged in that area since 1998 and will apparently be due for dredging soon, as the LOYALTY is not the first vessel to be affected by this shoaling. MISSISSAGI was affected by the shoaling earlier this season when it delivered sand to the North Pier; in fact, MISSISSAGI temporarily touched bottom there.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
MISSISSAGI Departing
The following images of the MISSISSAGI's departure are taken from the SONS of Lake Erie web camera from the links portion of this blog.
At 1639.
At 1640.
At 1642.
At 1643.
At 1639.
At 1640.
At 1642.
At 1643.
MISSISSAGI Arrives
MISSISSAGI arrived off of Erie's Buoys 1 and 2 today at around 1030 and turned to back into the North Pier with sand from Thessalon, Ontario. The vessel backed all the way through the channel and the crew reported that the ship was close to scraping bottom in several places. MISSISSAGI docked and began unloading at about noon today. The vessel is, as I write this, preparing to depart upbound for Cleveland to load salt.
MISSISSAGI at Buoys 1 and 2.
Bow view.
Backing into the channel.
Another view.
Between the piers.
MISSISSAGI whiile docking at the North Pier.
Lifting the unloading boom.
Swinging the boom out.
Stern view.
MISSISSAGI at Buoys 1 and 2.
Bow view.
Backing into the channel.
Another view.
Between the piers.
MISSISSAGI whiile docking at the North Pier.
Lifting the unloading boom.
Swinging the boom out.
Stern view.
Monday, May 17, 2010
MISSISSAGI Due
MISSISSAGI, with sand from Thessalon, Ontario, is expected in Erie at 0830 on Tuesday morning to unload. This is the second sand load of the season and MISSISSAGI's second visit of the year.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
MISSISSAGI in Port; LAUD Expected
MISSISSAGI arrived in port last night at 2330, backed into the North Pier and began unloading sand from Thessalon. The unloading was complete before 0600 today and the MISSISSAGI departed for Cleveland to load salt.
SAM LAUD is due in Erie tonight at around 2145 with stone from Calcite, Michigan.
SAM LAUD is due in Erie tonight at around 2145 with stone from Calcite, Michigan.
Monday, May 3, 2010
MISSISSAGI, SAM LAUD DUE
MISSISSAGI is due at 0030 tonight with sand for the North Pier, from Thessalon, Ontario.
SAM LAUD, laden with stone from Calcite, Michigan, is due in Erie at 2100 on Tuesday.
SAM LAUD, laden with stone from Calcite, Michigan, is due in Erie at 2100 on Tuesday.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
FIRST SAND LOAD DUE
Lower Lakes Towing's MISSISSAGI, loaded with the first sand load for beach replenishment from Thessalon, Ontario, is expected in Erie tomorrow afternoon or evening. I will update later this evening when I have a firmer time.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Harbor News
After four vessels (SIDSEL KNUTSEN, MANITOWOC, MISSISSAGI, and AMERICAN REPUBLIC) in as many days, Erie's harbor traffic has quieted off with nothing due in the immediate future.
Yesterday, Lakeshore Towing tugs FLATTOP and DON HENRY completed a tow of local charter fishing vessel EDWARD JOHN from Walnut Creek back into the port of Erie. EDWARD JOHN became disabled and required a tow, which is the second time since last September Lakeshore has towed the vessel.
As I wrote previously, the U.S. Brig NIAGARA was to be used in a documentary about whaling. Those plans fell through, as apparently Steeplechase Films lost their grant
to film the documentary, resulting in the loss of the grant.
MISSISSAGI inbound on Friday night.
Stern view.
AMERICAN REPUBLIC departs the Old Ore Dock on Saturday morning bound for the Mountfort Terminal.
In Erie harbor turning for the Mountfort Terminal.
REPUBLIC straightens out to come alongside.
Alongside the Mountfort Terminal.
REPUBLIC swings the boom out.
AMERICAN REPUBLIC is ready to unload.
2008-built motor yacht BELLE ASHLEY is spending Sunday night moored at Wolverine Marina.
Yesterday, Lakeshore Towing tugs FLATTOP and DON HENRY completed a tow of local charter fishing vessel EDWARD JOHN from Walnut Creek back into the port of Erie. EDWARD JOHN became disabled and required a tow, which is the second time since last September Lakeshore has towed the vessel.
As I wrote previously, the U.S. Brig NIAGARA was to be used in a documentary about whaling. Those plans fell through, as apparently Steeplechase Films lost their grant
to film the documentary, resulting in the loss of the grant.
MISSISSAGI inbound on Friday night.
Stern view.
AMERICAN REPUBLIC departs the Old Ore Dock on Saturday morning bound for the Mountfort Terminal.
In Erie harbor turning for the Mountfort Terminal.
REPUBLIC straightens out to come alongside.
Alongside the Mountfort Terminal.
REPUBLIC swings the boom out.
AMERICAN REPUBLIC is ready to unload.
2008-built motor yacht BELLE ASHLEY is spending Sunday night moored at Wolverine Marina.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
MISSISSAGI, REPUBLIC IN PORT
MISSISSAGI arrived in Erie last night at 2100 during a terrible downpour and ended up anchoring in Presque Isle Bay for about two hours to wait wind before turning in the harbor and docking at the North Pier to unload sand from Thessalon.
The AMERICAN REPUBLIC arrived in Erie at 0300 this morning and docked at the Old Ore Dock with stone from Calcite. The REPUBLIC unloaded there until 0900 and then shifted to the Mountfort Terminal, where she unloaded for about 40 minutes before clearing outbound.
Photos to follow later this evening.
The AMERICAN REPUBLIC arrived in Erie at 0300 this morning and docked at the Old Ore Dock with stone from Calcite. The REPUBLIC unloaded there until 0900 and then shifted to the Mountfort Terminal, where she unloaded for about 40 minutes before clearing outbound.
Photos to follow later this evening.
Friday, June 13, 2008
MISSISSAGI, AMERICAN REPUBLIC DUE
MISSISSAGI is due at 2015 tonight with sand from Thessalon. Meanwhile, AMERICAN REPUBLIC, with stone from Calcite, will be arriving at 0300 Saturday morning. The REPUBLIC should depart sometime on Saturday morning after daylight.
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.
Monday, May 19, 2008
MORE BIODIESEL TO BE SHIPPED; SAND LOAD DUE
More biodiesel will be shipped through the port of Erie next month, with the next vessel due around June 4. PANAM FLOTA is due in Montreal on Wednesday and will be stopping for fuel there before heading to Rotterdam.
Meanwhile, the first load of sand for the beach replenishment will be arriving on Wednesday from Thessalon, Ontario aboard either the CUYAHOGA or MISSISSAGI. Both vessels are due to load in Thessalon, due today and tomorrow, respectively, and I'm not sure which will be loading for Erie at this time.
I will update tomorrow when I learn more.
Also, as a side note, much is being made in the local of gas prices on the water being more expensive than on land. Although this is the case with Port Authority-owned marinas, the fuel dock at the marina at Presque Isle is currently selling 89-octane gas for $3.879 per gallon, compared to $3.959 at most stations in tow and $4.349 at Port Authority-owned marinas.
Meanwhile, the first load of sand for the beach replenishment will be arriving on Wednesday from Thessalon, Ontario aboard either the CUYAHOGA or MISSISSAGI. Both vessels are due to load in Thessalon, due today and tomorrow, respectively, and I'm not sure which will be loading for Erie at this time.
I will update tomorrow when I learn more.
Also, as a side note, much is being made in the local of gas prices on the water being more expensive than on land. Although this is the case with Port Authority-owned marinas, the fuel dock at the marina at Presque Isle is currently selling 89-octane gas for $3.879 per gallon, compared to $3.959 at most stations in tow and $4.349 at Port Authority-owned marinas.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Sand replenishment to begin at last, at least one ship load due
Sand replenishment at Presque Isle State Park is FINALLY set to begin next week. The first phase of the project involves moving 16,800 tons of sand already built-up between the breakwalls and the beach, and placing it on other beaches.
The second phase involves receiving 31,400 tons of sand by ship from Thessalon, Ontario, with 6,000 tons remaining at the North Pier to be put down on the beaches later. According to the article Lafarge North America will be hauling the sand. However, as Lafarge owns no lake vessels and contracts most of their hauling out to Lower Lakes Towing, likely the MISSISSAGI, CUYAHOGA, MANISTEE or SAGINAW will be hauling this sand to Erie. Last year the MISSISSAGI made two trips, the CUYAHOGA and MANISTEE one each into Erie with sand.
However, none of these vessels carry more than 20,000 tons per trip, meaning at least two vessel loads are necessary. With low water levels, however, three trips may be necessary to haul 31,400 tons of sand into Erie harbor if all of the sand is deposited on the North Pier. Last year, however, the MISSISSAGI lightered her two loads at the Mountfort Terminal before shifting to unload most of the cargo at the North Pier, so two vessel loads is likely what Erie will see during this project.
Due to the placement of storage area at the North Pier, a ship with a forward-mounted unloading boom is necessary to reach the storage area. A vessel with an aft-mounted boom will not be able to reach the pile easily. I'm sure it's possible but it's not likely.
If by some chance another shipping company hauls the sand into Erie, it will more than likely be another Canadian operator. But, as Lower Lakes has always hauled this sand into Erie, they are the most likely to be delivering this sand.
The second phase involves receiving 31,400 tons of sand by ship from Thessalon, Ontario, with 6,000 tons remaining at the North Pier to be put down on the beaches later. According to the article Lafarge North America will be hauling the sand. However, as Lafarge owns no lake vessels and contracts most of their hauling out to Lower Lakes Towing, likely the MISSISSAGI, CUYAHOGA, MANISTEE or SAGINAW will be hauling this sand to Erie. Last year the MISSISSAGI made two trips, the CUYAHOGA and MANISTEE one each into Erie with sand.
However, none of these vessels carry more than 20,000 tons per trip, meaning at least two vessel loads are necessary. With low water levels, however, three trips may be necessary to haul 31,400 tons of sand into Erie harbor if all of the sand is deposited on the North Pier. Last year, however, the MISSISSAGI lightered her two loads at the Mountfort Terminal before shifting to unload most of the cargo at the North Pier, so two vessel loads is likely what Erie will see during this project.
Due to the placement of storage area at the North Pier, a ship with a forward-mounted unloading boom is necessary to reach the storage area. A vessel with an aft-mounted boom will not be able to reach the pile easily. I'm sure it's possible but it's not likely.
If by some chance another shipping company hauls the sand into Erie, it will more than likely be another Canadian operator. But, as Lower Lakes has always hauled this sand into Erie, they are the most likely to be delivering this sand.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
MANISTEE due
The former Erie-based 1943 bulker MANISTEE, which used to be the RICHARD REISS of the now-defunct Erie Sand & Steamship Company, is due in Erie tomorrow hot on the heels of the CORNELIUS, at 10:45 a.m. on Christmas Eve.
This will be the second two-vessel day for Erie this season; the first was May 11, when the MISSISSAGI and RESERVE visited on the same day. The MISSISSAGI unloaded sand and the RESERVE unloaded stone.
This will be the second two-vessel day for Erie this season; the first was May 11, when the MISSISSAGI and RESERVE visited on the same day. The MISSISSAGI unloaded sand and the RESERVE unloaded stone.
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