MANITOWOC Visits, Departs

MANITOWOC arrived in Erie at 0400 on Saturday to unload salt from Fairport Harbor. The ship docked at the Mountfort Terminal, unloaded, and was outbound at 1000 bound for Fairport Harbor to load another cargo of salt. After spending all day Sunday loading at Fairport, the ship unloaded in Ashtabula this morning and is currently upbound on Lake Erie.

Below are photos of PALMERTON's departure Friday and MANITOWOC's departure Saturday.

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Lines being dropped from PALMERTON on Friday morning.


Departing the dock.


Another view.


PALMERTON heads into the bay to turn.


Turn completed, PALMERTON prepares to head outbound.


In line with the channel.


Another view of the 2009-built ship.


Close up.


Stern view.


Outbound.


Next stop: Montreal Section 96, and then on to the Port of Itaqui, Brazil.


MANITOWOC unloading Saturday morning.


Departing the dock.


MANITOWOC's propeller is working hard to move the ship away from the dock.


Heading into Presque Isle Bay.


Turning.


Outbound.


Close up.


Another view of the workhorse ship.


Watchman on the bow.


Outbound for Fairport Harbor.

PALMERTON Departs; MANITOWOC Due

PALMERTON departed Erie this morning at 0800 bound for Montreal and eventually for Brazil.

MANITOWOC, with salt from Fairport Harbor, is expected to arrive in Erie at around 0300.

Photos will follow tomorrow.

PALMERTON Arrives

PALMERTON arrived in Erie at 0830 on Tuesday to load locomotives. The 2009-built ship docked at the Mountfort Terminal and is expected to sail on Thursday afternoon bound for Brazil.

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PALMERTON off of Beach 10, in ballast from Duluth, Minnesota.


Inbound at Buoys 3 & 4.


Another view.


The ship is under charter to BBC for this voyage.


Close up.


A wave from the deck.


Stern view.


Turning for the dock.


At dock.


This snowy owl has taken up residence on the peninsula.


The bird takes flight.

PALMERTON DUE TO LOAD LOCOMOTIVES

Heavy-lift ship PALMERTON is expected to arrive in Erie at around 0800 on Tuesday to load locomotives for Vale Mining in Brazil. This will be the latest saltwater ship to arrive in Erie.

PALMERTON DUE

Saltwater ship PALMERTON is expected in Erie, in ballast from Duluth, at 2200 on Monday to load locomotives.