This WITTE 1404, shown here on April 14, 2008 under tow of tugs FLATTOP and DON HENRY, is now the ISAAC 1874.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Update: WITTE 1404 Confusion
Earlier this summer I reported that barge PAV 101, built by Erie Shipbuilding in 2007, had been renamed WITTE 1404. There had already been a WITTE 1404, however. That barge was sold earlier this year to Steelmac Barge Hire Company Ltd. of Gibraltar, and has been renamed ISAAC 1874.
This WITTE 1404, shown here on April 14, 2008 under tow of tugs FLATTOP and DON HENRY, is now the ISAAC 1874.
This WITTE 1404, shown here on April 14, 2008 under tow of tugs FLATTOP and DON HENRY, is now the ISAAC 1874.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Tall Ships Erie Informational Event Held; ESB 112 and 113, along with three former Erie-built barges, renamed
Tall Ships Erie held an informational event at the Erie Maritime Museum this evening seeking sponsors, vendors and volunteers for their event to be held from September 9 through September 12 of this year. For more information on the event, visit their website. Ships for the event were announced at the event, however, at this time the group is not allowing their names to be released publicly.
Also note that this is NOT the first tall ships event in Erie in a decade; the last one was in 2003.
ESB 112 and ESB 113 have been renamed WITTE 1407 and WITTE 1406, respectively. These barges will likely be towed out of Erie to the east coast sometime in May. I will update when I learn more about this.
Also, Erie Shipbuilding-built barges PAV 101, PAV 102 and PAV 103 have been renamed WITTE 1404, WITTE 1408 and WITTE 1409, respectively.
Tall Ships Erie chairman Brian Scott speaks at the event on Thursday evening.
WITTE 1407 and WITTE 1406 at dock this evening.
PAV 101 in Erie, October 21, 2007.
PAV 102 in Erie on October 26, 2007.
CROW and PAV 103 secured above Lock 7 of the Welland Canal on the morning of November 11, 2007, awaiting dowbound transit.
Also note that this is NOT the first tall ships event in Erie in a decade; the last one was in 2003.
ESB 112 and ESB 113 have been renamed WITTE 1407 and WITTE 1406, respectively. These barges will likely be towed out of Erie to the east coast sometime in May. I will update when I learn more about this.
Also, Erie Shipbuilding-built barges PAV 101, PAV 102 and PAV 103 have been renamed WITTE 1404, WITTE 1408 and WITTE 1409, respectively.
Tall Ships Erie chairman Brian Scott speaks at the event on Thursday evening.
WITTE 1407 and WITTE 1406 at dock this evening.
PAV 101 in Erie, October 21, 2007.
PAV 102 in Erie on October 26, 2007.
CROW and PAV 103 secured above Lock 7 of the Welland Canal on the morning of November 11, 2007, awaiting dowbound transit.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Historical: MICHIPICOTEN in Drydock, March 2008
Below are photos of the MICHIPICOTEN in drydock at Erie Shipbuilding during March, 2008. The MICHIPICOTEN was in for propeller shaft repairs and various other work.
Photos courtesy of the former Erie Shipbuilding LLC.
MICHIPICOTEN in drydock.
Another view.
View from inside the drydock.
Starboard-side view of the MICHIPICOTEN.
Close up of the hull resting on the blocks in the drydock, one of the largest on the Great Lakes.
Another view with the KAREN ANDRIE in the background.
With the propeller pulled from the vessel. In the background the barge WITTE 1404 is under construction.
Photos courtesy of the former Erie Shipbuilding LLC.
MICHIPICOTEN in drydock.
Another view.
View from inside the drydock.
Starboard-side view of the MICHIPICOTEN.
Close up of the hull resting on the blocks in the drydock, one of the largest on the Great Lakes.
Another view with the KAREN ANDRIE in the background.
With the propeller pulled from the vessel. In the background the barge WITTE 1404 is under construction.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Lakeshore Towing Finishes Dredging; Announcing Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair; Notes on Donjon Marine; Miscellaneous News and Notes
Lakeshore Towing Services completed dredging of the Old Ore Dock on Friday. Although the job was not complete ice is beginning to form in the harbor and is making it impractical to continue to dredge. However, the company was able to get quite a bit of dredging done.
The Old Ore Dock will likely have to be dredged every few years, as ships docking there stir up sediment with their propellers and that sediment is deposited along the east side of the dock, where ships dock to unload. With more sediment deposited there ships must load less cargo to dock there, and dredging is a cheaper alternative to getting more ships into the dock.
Donjon Marine has announced the formation of their new shipyard, Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair (DSR). DSR has purchased the assets of Erie Shipbuilding and is working under a new long-term lease with the Erie Western-Pennsylvania Port Authority to establish a shipbuilding and ship repair facility at the yard. No word as to yet as to what their first projects will be, or what will become of the tug CLYDE VANENKEVORT and barge ERIE TRADER that were under construction at the yard. Rumors floating around were that the tug would be finished and go to the ocean to push an oil barge, but I'm not sure if that will happen.
Longtime readers of the Erie Shipping News will recall that Donjon is the largest customer Erie Shipbuilding ever had, with their order for a dumpscow (WITTE 4003) and five deck barges (WITTE 1401, WITTE 1402, WITTE 1403, WITTE 1404, and WITTE 1405). In addition, their then-subsidiary Port Albany Ventures ordered several other deck barges. Less than a month ago Donjon sold their 1/2 interest in PAV to their partner. I'm not sure if that was related to their purchase of ESB, but sources tell me that Donjon is extremely serious about making the shipyard the best facility possible. The only disadvantage DSR will have is that the facility only has about 4,000 feet of dock space, some of which is falling apart, particularly on the east side of the property adjacent to the Old Ore Dock.
Donjon also operates a full-service marine operation that includes towing and salvage.
In other harbor news and notes, EDGAR B. SPEER and PRESQUE ISLE should be arriving in Erie sometime after the first of the year for winter layup. PRESQUE ISLE will, as usual, be going to the Mountfort Terminal where the cofferdam will be installed on the vessel to allow for replacement of the ever-problematic shaft seals.
The Old Ore Dock will likely have to be dredged every few years, as ships docking there stir up sediment with their propellers and that sediment is deposited along the east side of the dock, where ships dock to unload. With more sediment deposited there ships must load less cargo to dock there, and dredging is a cheaper alternative to getting more ships into the dock.
Donjon Marine has announced the formation of their new shipyard, Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair (DSR). DSR has purchased the assets of Erie Shipbuilding and is working under a new long-term lease with the Erie Western-Pennsylvania Port Authority to establish a shipbuilding and ship repair facility at the yard. No word as to yet as to what their first projects will be, or what will become of the tug CLYDE VANENKEVORT and barge ERIE TRADER that were under construction at the yard. Rumors floating around were that the tug would be finished and go to the ocean to push an oil barge, but I'm not sure if that will happen.
Longtime readers of the Erie Shipping News will recall that Donjon is the largest customer Erie Shipbuilding ever had, with their order for a dumpscow (WITTE 4003) and five deck barges (WITTE 1401, WITTE 1402, WITTE 1403, WITTE 1404, and WITTE 1405). In addition, their then-subsidiary Port Albany Ventures ordered several other deck barges. Less than a month ago Donjon sold their 1/2 interest in PAV to their partner. I'm not sure if that was related to their purchase of ESB, but sources tell me that Donjon is extremely serious about making the shipyard the best facility possible. The only disadvantage DSR will have is that the facility only has about 4,000 feet of dock space, some of which is falling apart, particularly on the east side of the property adjacent to the Old Ore Dock.
Donjon also operates a full-service marine operation that includes towing and salvage.
In other harbor news and notes, EDGAR B. SPEER and PRESQUE ISLE should be arriving in Erie sometime after the first of the year for winter layup. PRESQUE ISLE will, as usual, be going to the Mountfort Terminal where the cofferdam will be installed on the vessel to allow for replacement of the ever-problematic shaft seals.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
CHEYENNE TAKES FOUR DECK BARGES
CHEYENNE departed Erie this morning at 0030 bound for the Welland Canal and Oswego, pushing the four deck barges remaining in the West Slip, the WITTE 1401, WITTE 1403, WITTE 1404, and WITTE 1405.
The CHEYENNE pushed the barges out with two of them lashed side-by-side, taking them to Port Colborne this way. WITTE 1401 and WITTE 1403 were left in Port Colborne and the CHEYENNE took the remaining two barges downbound, bound for the north end of the Canal, after which the tug will return upbound for the other two barges.
One more barge remains under construction at Erie Shipbuilding
The CHEYENNE pushed the barges out with two of them lashed side-by-side, taking them to Port Colborne this way. WITTE 1401 and WITTE 1403 were left in Port Colborne and the CHEYENNE took the remaining two barges downbound, bound for the north end of the Canal, after which the tug will return upbound for the other two barges.
One more barge remains under construction at Erie Shipbuilding
Friday, May 9, 2008
CHEYENNE TO TAKE TWO DECK BARGES
Port Albany Ventures' pretty canal tug CHEYENNE arrived in Erie at 0200 this morning and docked at the West Slip alongside the newly-built deck barge SUE B. The tug spent the morning preparing SUE B. for its tow to Albany before shifting to the WITTE 1402 at around 1430 today. The CHEYENNE moved WITTE 1402 backwards before taking the SUE B. in tow and turning it in the slip, mooring the barge bow-to-bow with WITTE 1402 to make them up for the tow through the Welland Canal to Oswego, NY. From Oswego the barges will be taken through the New York State Barge Canal one at a time.
After working on making up the tow, the CHEYENNE entered the drydock at Erie Shipbuilding at 1700 today and emerged a half-hour later with the newest deck barge, WITTE 1405, in tow. The WITTE 1405 is now secured alongside WITTE 1404.
CHEYENNE is scheduled to leave this weekend bound for Oswego.
CCGS SHARK departed Erie at 0815 this morning bound for Port Dover, Ontario. BUFFALO departed yesterday at 1915 bound for Calcite.
CHEYENNE turns to back toward the SUE B. at 1450 this afternoon.
Backing up.
Coming alongside SUE B.
The tug prepares to move the SUE B. away from WITTE 1401.
Moving away.
Passing by the WITTE 1404.
Close up of the 1965-built tug, a sister to the CROW, which visited Erie last November to pick up the PAV 103.
Stern view.
Turning the barge in the West Slip.
Close up of the tug.
CHEYENNE gets lost in a puff of diesel smoke.
Turning the barge toward dock.
CHEYENNE's stern was right against the west side of the slip during most of the towing operation.
Another view of the tug.
CHEYENNE pushes the WITTE 1402 forward to line up with the SUE B.
With its tow.
Side view of the tug.
Alongside the SUE B.
The tug's crew pulls the two barges together.
A good smoker is the CHEYENNE as it leaves the West Slip to retrieve the WITTE 1405.
WITTE 1405 is officially launched.
CHEYENNE/WITTE 1405 coming into the West Slip.
Stern view of the pair.
Docking alongside two other DonJon Marine barges.
Docking WITTE 1405.
Work complete for the day, CHEYENNE rests alongside the barges it will tow to the East Coast.
After working on making up the tow, the CHEYENNE entered the drydock at Erie Shipbuilding at 1700 today and emerged a half-hour later with the newest deck barge, WITTE 1405, in tow. The WITTE 1405 is now secured alongside WITTE 1404.
CHEYENNE is scheduled to leave this weekend bound for Oswego.
CCGS SHARK departed Erie at 0815 this morning bound for Port Dover, Ontario. BUFFALO departed yesterday at 1915 bound for Calcite.
CHEYENNE turns to back toward the SUE B. at 1450 this afternoon.
Backing up.
Coming alongside SUE B.
The tug prepares to move the SUE B. away from WITTE 1401.
Moving away.
Passing by the WITTE 1404.
Close up of the 1965-built tug, a sister to the CROW, which visited Erie last November to pick up the PAV 103.
Stern view.
Turning the barge in the West Slip.
Close up of the tug.
CHEYENNE gets lost in a puff of diesel smoke.
Turning the barge toward dock.
CHEYENNE's stern was right against the west side of the slip during most of the towing operation.
Another view of the tug.
CHEYENNE pushes the WITTE 1402 forward to line up with the SUE B.
With its tow.
Side view of the tug.
Alongside the SUE B.
The tug's crew pulls the two barges together.
A good smoker is the CHEYENNE as it leaves the West Slip to retrieve the WITTE 1405.
WITTE 1405 is officially launched.
CHEYENNE/WITTE 1405 coming into the West Slip.
Stern view of the pair.
Docking alongside two other DonJon Marine barges.
Docking WITTE 1405.
Work complete for the day, CHEYENNE rests alongside the barges it will tow to the East Coast.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
ANDRIE, WITTE 1404 Emerge from Drydock; GREAT LAKES TRADER in for repairs
JOYCE L. VANENKEVORT and barge GREAT LAKES TRADER arrived in port sometime this morning and secured at the east dock of Erie Shipbuilding for repairs. I'm not sure what type of work the duo is in for at this time.
This afternoon, Lakeshore Towing tugs FLATTOP and DON HENRY moved the gate from the drydock at Erie Shipbuilding and headed into the drydock to retrieve the next deck barge the company is building for Donjon Marine.
After slowly manouvering the barge in the wind, FLATTOP and DON HENRY slid the barge alongside A-397 and secured the barge next to WITTE 1403.
Safely securing the barge alongside at around 1500, FLATTOP and DON HENRY returned to the drydock and took the tug KAREN ANDRIE in tow and moved the tug out of drydock. The ANDRIE is now secured behind barge A-397 and will be fitting out shortly. Over the winter the ANDRIE was fitted with the Hydraconn articulated tug-barge coupler system, which replaces the tow-line system the barge had used.
GREAT LAKES TRADER at dock this afternoon.
Another view.
Overhead view.
GREAT LAKES TRADER later in the afternoon. Note that the vessel has been ballasted to take list to port, allowing inspection of part of the hull beneath the waterline.
FLATTOP pulls WITTE 1404 in Erie harbor.
DON HENRY stands by to assist in turning the barge.
Turning the corner into the West Slip.
Another view of the turn.
WITTE 1404.
FLATTOP pulls the barge alongside A-397.
Alongside.
Docking the barge.
About 45 minutes later, FLATTOP and DON HENRY pull KAREN ANDRIE into Erie harbor.
KAREN ANDRIE in Presque Isle Bay.
DON HENRY pushes on the ANDRIE.
Turning the tug.
Another view.
FLATTOP comes around to pull the barge.
DON HENRY docks the ANDRIE.
Side view.
Another job well done by Lakeshore Towing Services, Inc., and the ANDRIE rests at dock.
Side view.
KAREN ANDRIE and A-397.
This afternoon, Lakeshore Towing tugs FLATTOP and DON HENRY moved the gate from the drydock at Erie Shipbuilding and headed into the drydock to retrieve the next deck barge the company is building for Donjon Marine.
After slowly manouvering the barge in the wind, FLATTOP and DON HENRY slid the barge alongside A-397 and secured the barge next to WITTE 1403.
Safely securing the barge alongside at around 1500, FLATTOP and DON HENRY returned to the drydock and took the tug KAREN ANDRIE in tow and moved the tug out of drydock. The ANDRIE is now secured behind barge A-397 and will be fitting out shortly. Over the winter the ANDRIE was fitted with the Hydraconn articulated tug-barge coupler system, which replaces the tow-line system the barge had used.
GREAT LAKES TRADER at dock this afternoon.
Another view.
Overhead view.
GREAT LAKES TRADER later in the afternoon. Note that the vessel has been ballasted to take list to port, allowing inspection of part of the hull beneath the waterline.
FLATTOP pulls WITTE 1404 in Erie harbor.
DON HENRY stands by to assist in turning the barge.
Turning the corner into the West Slip.
Another view of the turn.
WITTE 1404.
FLATTOP pulls the barge alongside A-397.
Alongside.
Docking the barge.
About 45 minutes later, FLATTOP and DON HENRY pull KAREN ANDRIE into Erie harbor.
KAREN ANDRIE in Presque Isle Bay.
DON HENRY pushes on the ANDRIE.
Turning the tug.
Another view.
FLATTOP comes around to pull the barge.
DON HENRY docks the ANDRIE.
Side view.
Another job well done by Lakeshore Towing Services, Inc., and the ANDRIE rests at dock.
Side view.
KAREN ANDRIE and A-397.
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