MANITOWOC Visits

MANITOWOC arrived in Erie on Friday at 1900 and docked at the Old Ore Dock to unload. Saturday morning the ship moved over to the Mountfort Terminal to load sand for beach replenishment. At 1700 Saturday MANITOWOC moved over to the North Pier to unload.

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MANITOWOC inbound.


The ship is loaded with stone from Cedarville.


Close up.


Stern view.


Another view.


MANITOWOC slows to enter the harbor.


MANITOWOC loading on Saturday.

MANITOWOC Visits; YANKEE Emerges from Drydock

MANITOWOC arrived in Erie at 1330 on Sunday and docked at the Old Ore Dock to unload stone from Cedarville, Michigan. After unloading, MANITOWOC moved over to the Mountfort Terminal to load sand. MANITOWOC shifted to the North Pier to unload at around noon today.

YANKEE was removed from drydock late last week and docked in the West Slip. The tug's refit at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair continues.

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Two jetskiers head out as MANITOWOC enters the channel.


Inbound.


A heavy puff of smoke as the vessel passes the lighthouse.


Stern view.


Entering the harbor.


Turning.


Approaching the Old Ore Dock.


J.S. St. JOHN sits idle for the weekend in the foreground.


Turning to line up for the dock.


Approaching the dock.


Slowing.


Putting a man over the side.


McKEE SONS and YANKEE at Donjon.


Another view.


Close up of the freshly-painted YANKEE.


Another angle of the 1976-built tug.


Bow-on.


A section of the new barge being built in the yard, as shown in the drydock.

MANITOWOC DEPARTS; WESER DUE

MANITOWOC finished unloading sand at the North Pier, after spending the day loading, and departed at 2230.

FEDERAL WESER is expected in Erie between 2000 and 2030 on Wednesday, provided there are no delays with her transit of the Welland Canal.

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J.S St. JOHN outbound on Monday.


Stern view.


LADY KATE inbound.


MANITOWOC follows a little while later.


Another view.


MANITOWOC's ALCO engines pour out a lot of smoke.


Another view.


Directing the maneuvering operation from the bridge wing.


Stern view.


Entering the harbor.


Turning for the dock.


Another view.


Close up.

MANITOWOC Unloads; Loads Sand

MANITOWOC arrived in Erie at 1430 on Monday and docked at the Old Ore Dock to unload stone. After unloading, MANITOWOC shifted over to the Mountfort Terminal to load sand for beach replenishment. Loading continued throughout the day Tuesday, and MANITOWOC finally moved to the North Pier to unload at around 1830 on Tuesday.

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MANITOWOC turns for the channel on Monday afternoon.


Another view.


At Buoys 3&4.


Close up.


Stern view.


MANITOWOC slows in between the piers.


Lining up for the move to the North Pier.


LADY KATE passes by.


Moving forward.


Another view of the ship.


Stern view.


Approaching the dock.