FRONTENAC continues to unload in Nanticoke at this time; I will post when the ship gets underway.
Lakeshore Towing's tugs LOW BIDDER, DON HENRY and towboat TITAN are currently moving a new hopper barge out of Donjon's graving dock and will be docking it behind FARRELL 256 on the east side of Donjon's yard to make room for FRONTENAC.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
FRONTENAC Inbound Nanticoke
FRONTENAC is currently inbound Nanticoke to unload and should be in Erie sometime tomorrow morning for drydocking.
At 0730 Lakeshore Towing will move the new hopper barge out of drydock at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair.
At 0730 Lakeshore Towing will move the new hopper barge out of drydock at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair.
Monday, October 21, 2013
FRONTENAC Waits
FRONTENAC is currently at anchor behind Long Point for weather before docking at Nanticoke to unload. There's no ETA to Erie at this time for the vessel.
The new hopper barge in the drydock at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair was not moved this morning due to weather. I will update when I learn more as to when the move may take place.
The new hopper barge in the drydock at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair was not moved this morning due to weather. I will update when I learn more as to when the move may take place.
Saturday, October 19, 2013
VICTORY/KUBER Due
Tug VICTORY and barge JAMES L. KUBER, laden with stone for the Old Ore Dock, will be arriving in Erie at around 1930 tonight.
Friday, October 18, 2013
FRONTENAC Due for Drydocking
FRONTENAC is currently downbound in Lake Superior, and per her AIS is due in Nanticoke to unload taconite pellets on Monday at 0030. The vessel will then proceed to Erie, where she will be drydocked at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair. McKEE SONS will be shifted across the West Slip to the cruise terminal and FRONTENAC will dock in McKEE SONS' spot until the drydock is ready.
In preparation for drydocking FRONTENAC, a newly built hopper barge will be moved to the east side of Donjon on Monday morning.
In preparation for drydocking FRONTENAC, a newly built hopper barge will be moved to the east side of Donjon on Monday morning.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
VICTORY/KUBER Arrive
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER arrived in Erie at 1400 today and docked at the Mountfort Terminal, less than fifty feed forward of J.S. St. JOHN. The duo began unloading after a short delay to rinse off residue left on the boom.
VICTORY/KUBER arriving this afternoon.
Passing the lighthouse.
In the channel.
Close up of VICTORY.
Stern view as the unit turns for the Mountfort Terminal.
Docking ahead of the St. JOHN.
Alongside and swinging the boom out.
VICTORY/KUBER arriving this afternoon.
Passing the lighthouse.
In the channel.
Close up of VICTORY.
Stern view as the unit turns for the Mountfort Terminal.
Docking ahead of the St. JOHN.
Alongside and swinging the boom out.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER Due
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER, laden with stone, are expected in Erie at 0930 on Sunday morning.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
YANKEE, THOMPSON Arrive
Erie harbor was busy today, with two tugs, a barge, and a large motor yacht arriving during daylight hours.
Motor yacht PAMELA RAE, registered in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, arrived in Erie at 0900 and went to the Erie Yacht Club. PAMELA RAE is eventually bound for Florida for the winter.
About an hour later, Donjon Marine's newest tug, the 1976-built YANKEE, arrived in Erie and proceeded inbound for Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair. The tug is docked along the north wall of Donjon's yard and will likely be here all winter.
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON/THOMPSON JR. arrived in Erie at 1730 this afternoon and docked at the Old Ore Dock. The duo is currently unloading a cargo of stone from Calcite, Michigan.
PAMELA RAE enters Erie harbor.
Stern view of the 75-foot long yacht.
YANKEE passing buoys 3&4 inbound.
Another view.
Passing Erie pierhead light.
In the channel.
Side view of YANKEE.
Stern view of the tug.
Stern view of the 1976-built tug as it enters Erie harbor.
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON/THOMPSON JR inbound this afternoon.
Close up.
Side view.
Stern view of the duo.
Stern view approaching Erie harbor.
Coyote on the peninsula this evening.
The tame coyote showed little fear of humans.
Motor yacht PAMELA RAE, registered in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, arrived in Erie at 0900 and went to the Erie Yacht Club. PAMELA RAE is eventually bound for Florida for the winter.
About an hour later, Donjon Marine's newest tug, the 1976-built YANKEE, arrived in Erie and proceeded inbound for Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair. The tug is docked along the north wall of Donjon's yard and will likely be here all winter.
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON/THOMPSON JR. arrived in Erie at 1730 this afternoon and docked at the Old Ore Dock. The duo is currently unloading a cargo of stone from Calcite, Michigan.
PAMELA RAE enters Erie harbor.
Stern view of the 75-foot long yacht.
YANKEE passing buoys 3&4 inbound.
Another view.
Passing Erie pierhead light.
In the channel.
Side view of YANKEE.
Stern view of the tug.
Stern view of the 1976-built tug as it enters Erie harbor.
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON/THOMPSON JR inbound this afternoon.
Close up.
Side view.
Stern view of the duo.
Stern view approaching Erie harbor.
Coyote on the peninsula this evening.
The tame coyote showed little fear of humans.
ETA for YANKEE, JOSEPH H. THOMPSON
YANKEE will be arriving around 0915 this morning.
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON will be arriving with her stone cargo around 1730 today.
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON will be arriving with her stone cargo around 1730 today.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
YANKEE, THOMPSON Due
Tug YANKEE will be arriving mid-morning Wednesday for Donjon's yard.
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON/THOMPSON Jr. will be arriving tomorrow afternoon with a cargo of stone. I will post an update with better arrival times by 0800 on Wednesday.
JOSEPH H. THOMPSON/THOMPSON Jr. will be arriving tomorrow afternoon with a cargo of stone. I will post an update with better arrival times by 0800 on Wednesday.
Friday, October 4, 2013
BRAKE, COLE Depart
HERBERT P. BRAKE and Sterling Equipment's new hopper barge, COLE, departed Erie at 1900 on Monday bound for the Welland Canal. The duo was downbound for Oswego, New York, and eventually the Hudson River, on Tuesday.
Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair Hull 124, COLE, is the third of these hopper barges built for Sterling Equipment and delivered by HERBERT P. BRAKE.
Recently painted HERBERT P. BRAKE pushes COLE downbound into Lock 8 of the Welland Canal on Tuesday.
The duo passes into the lock.
A few minutes later BRAKE pushes COLE downbound north of the lock.
Close up.
HERBERT P. BRAKE.
Side view.
Stern view.
BRAKE and COLE head down the Canal.
Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair Hull 124, COLE, is the third of these hopper barges built for Sterling Equipment and delivered by HERBERT P. BRAKE.
Recently painted HERBERT P. BRAKE pushes COLE downbound into Lock 8 of the Welland Canal on Tuesday.
The duo passes into the lock.
A few minutes later BRAKE pushes COLE downbound north of the lock.
Close up.
HERBERT P. BRAKE.
Side view.
Stern view.
BRAKE and COLE head down the Canal.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Donjon's New Tug Due
Donjon Marine has recently purchased a new tug from Kirby Corporation and will be bringing the tug to their shipyard in Erie for a refit. Tug YANKEE, a 7,200-horsepower twin screw tug, departed New York early Sunday bound for Erie, where she should arrive sometime in mid-October.
YANKEE has had an interesting life. She began life as PYE THERIOT for Theriot Offshore, designed to handle anchors for North Sea oil rigs. Later she became LORETTA J. for Marathon Petroleum, fitting to handle a large oil barge along the Gulf of Mexico and east coast of the United States. The tug and her barge were eventually sold to Eklof Marine, with the tug becoming YANKEE, and then to K-Sea Transportation. In 2011, Kirby Corporation acquired K-Sea and the YANKEE. YANKEE is excess to Kirby's needs, however, and was recently sold to Donjon.
Rumors persist as to Donjon's plans for the tug; apparently she is to receive conversion to an articulated tug here. The tug stopped in Portland, Maine earlier this afternoon due to water leaking into the rudder post.
YANKEE in K-Sea Transportation colors. Photo from tugboatinformation.com.
YANKEE has had an interesting life. She began life as PYE THERIOT for Theriot Offshore, designed to handle anchors for North Sea oil rigs. Later she became LORETTA J. for Marathon Petroleum, fitting to handle a large oil barge along the Gulf of Mexico and east coast of the United States. The tug and her barge were eventually sold to Eklof Marine, with the tug becoming YANKEE, and then to K-Sea Transportation. In 2011, Kirby Corporation acquired K-Sea and the YANKEE. YANKEE is excess to Kirby's needs, however, and was recently sold to Donjon.
Rumors persist as to Donjon's plans for the tug; apparently she is to receive conversion to an articulated tug here. The tug stopped in Portland, Maine earlier this afternoon due to water leaking into the rudder post.
YANKEE in K-Sea Transportation colors. Photo from tugboatinformation.com.
Next Hopper Barge Emerges
The newest hopper barge for Sterling Equipment is now out of drydock and moored at the north face of Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair. The barge, pushed by HERBERT P. BRAKE, should be departing sometime soon.
I will update when I learn more.
I will update when I learn more.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
VICTORY/KUBER Due
VICTORY/JAMES L. KUBER, with stone from Cedarville, is expected to arrive Erie at 2200 on Thursday.
FRONTENAC's drydocking will be occurring in about three weeks, after Donjon Shipbuilding finishes the final hopper barge for Sterling Equipment. HERBERT P. BRAKE, which is currently on shore at Donjon, will be taking the barge out of Erie prior to FRONTENAC's arrival.
FRONTENAC's drydocking will be occurring in about three weeks, after Donjon Shipbuilding finishes the final hopper barge for Sterling Equipment. HERBERT P. BRAKE, which is currently on shore at Donjon, will be taking the barge out of Erie prior to FRONTENAC's arrival.
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