PINEGLEN DEPARTS

PINEGLEN, after a short stay in drydock at Erie Shipbuilding, departed upbound for Duluth, Minnesota at 0535 today. The PINEGLEN was in drydock less than two days, which is the shortest drydocking Erie Shipbuilding has done to date.

PINEGLEN Update

PINEGLEN is now resting on the blocks at Erie Shipbuilding for repairs. There is a small crane in drydock and crews today were working at the stern of the vessel. The exact nature of the repairs is unknown at this time.

VICTORY, KUBER Visit; Two Deck Barges Emerge as PINEGLEN Enters Drydock

Tug VICTORY and barge JAMES L. KUBER (formerly the steamer RESERVE) arrived in port this morning at 0115 and began unloading stone from Calcite at the Old Ore Dock. The KUBER finished unloading at around 0930 and spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon hours undergoing repairs at the Old Ore Dock before departing for Stoneport at 1615 this afternoon.

This morning Lakeshore Towing tugs FLATTOP and DON HENRY entered Erie Shipbuilding at around 0815 and emerged with the newly-built deck barge ESB 112 in tow. The trio slowly worked its way west of the West Slip, at which time the PINEGLEN backed away from the slip. FLATTOP and DON HENRY then moved ESB 112 into the southeast corner of the West Slip. After completing that, the duo moved the next deck barge, ESB 113, into position astern of ESB 112. PINEGLEN then proceeded bow-first into the drydock, securing at the south end of the drydock. Crews at Erie Shipbuilding immediately began pumping the drydock out, allowing the PINEGLEN to settle on the blocks in the drydock.

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JAMES L. KUBER unloading this morning.


Another view.


PINEGLEN backing away from the West Slip.


ESB 112 being towed into the West Slip.


Moving the barge into the slip.


Pushing the barge.


Stern of the barge approaching the pier.


Close up of FLATTOP and DON HENRY.


Returning for ESB 113.


FLATTOP pulls ESB 113 into the West Slip.


Another view.


PINEGLEN moves into the drydock.


In the drydock with the gate being winched back into place.


KUBER at dock this afternoon.


Backing away.


KUBER/VICTORY outbound.


KUBER in the channel.


Stern view.


JAMES L. KUBER still maintains the classic lines of the steamer RESERVE.


One VICTORY leads another VICTORY outbound. These are two of 84 vessels named VICTORY registered in the United States.

PINEGLEN ARRIVES

PINEGLEN arrived in Erie this afternoon at 1345, was escorted into the harbor by Lakeshore Towing's tugs FLATTOP and DON HENRY and docked in the West Slip this afternoon. Tomorrow, PINEGLEN will be moved into drydock at Erie Shipbuilding for repairs.

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PINEGLEN underway in Lake Erie approaching Erie harbor.


Another view.


Stern view.


At buoys 3 and 4, approaching Erie harbor.


Another stern view of the PINEGLEN on her first ever visit to Erie.


PINEGLEN picks up an escort near the Mountfort Terminal.


Tug FLATTOP escorting the PINEGLEN through Erie harbor, standing by to assist if necessary.


DON HENRY (mistakenly identified by one of the PINEGLEN's wheelsmen as Don Cherry, after the CBC "Hockey Night in Canada" announcer) stands by the stern of the CSL bulk carrier.


Approaching the West Slip.


Stern view.


Docking.


All secured for repairs at Erie Shipbuilding.


Another view.

CLIPPER LEGACY Departs; PINEGLEN, Two More Biodiesel Tankers Due

Loading of biodiesel aboard CLIPPER LEGACY finished this morning at around 0100, when Lakeshore Towing removed the oil boom from around the vessel at the Mountfort Terminal. The LEGACY, fully laden with biodiesel produced by Lake Erie Biofuels, departed at around 0600 this morning bound for Montreal, and eventually, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

The next biodiesel tanker expected is the SONGA PEARL, expected around the 6th of August. After that, the CLIPPER KATJA is due sometime between the 18th and 20th of August.

The PINEGLEN, at this time, is at anchor off of Erie awaiting clearance from Erie Shipbuilding to proceed into drydock. The vessel should be in Erie sometime later this afternoon for repairs. The PINEGLEN, owned by Canada Steamship Lines, is the first CSL vessel to visit Erie since the LOUIS R. DESMARAIS wintered here during the winter of 1997-1998, and is the first CSL vessel to use the drydock since the DESMARAIS did the previous winter.

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CLIPPER LEGACY underway in Lake Erie approaching Erie on Saturday.


Bow-on view.


LEGACY in the channel.


Stern view.


Starting to turn.


Turning in Presque Isle Bay.


Tug FLATTOP stands by as CLIPPER LEGACY turns.


LEGACY approaches the Mountfort Terminal.


Docking.

LEGACY LOADING CONTINUES; PINEGLEN EXPECTED FOR ERIE SHIPBUILDING

Loading continues on CLIPPER LEGACY this evening and the vessel should be finished at around 0100, when the oil boom is scheduled to be removed. The vessel will depart a short time later bound for Rotterdam.

Meanwhile, Canada Steamship Lines' PINEGLEN is scheduled to arrive in Erie late tomorrow afternoon and will be going into drydock at Erie Shipbuilding for unspecified repairs.