LAKES CONTENDER TO MOVE SUNDAY

After weather delays, the moves of the tug KEN BOOTHE SR. and barge LAKES CONTENDER will happen Sunday morning.

BOOTHE SR. will be moved to the east side of Donjon in order to allow the LAKES CONTENDER to move to the West Slip. BOOTHE SR. will then be returned to the West Slip and the drydock gate will be floated back into place in order to pump out the drydock and set the blocks for next week's arrival of the CALUMET.

The following vessels, in addition to the BOOTHE/LAKES CONTENDER, will be spending the winter in Erie:

• PRESQUE ISLE
  
• EDGAR B. SPEER
  
• CALUMET
  
• MANITOWOC
  
• ROBERT S. PIERSON
  

CALUMET, MANITOWOC and PIERSON are all due to be drydocked here.

LAKES CONTENDER TO BE FLOATED SATURDAY

Saturday morning, tugs MANITOU and APALACHEE are scheduled to float the new barge LAKES CONTENDER from the drydock at Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair into the West Slip. Today, the tugs moved CLEVELAND ROCKS from the West Slip to the east side of Donjon's facility.

I will post photos from today, as well as the first photos of the new barge, in the morning.

CALUMET in Port

CALUMET is currently in port, unloading salt from Fairport Harbor at the Mountfort Terminal.

TUG OHIO DUE

Great Lakes Towing's tug OHIO, light tug, will be arriving in Erie at 2130 tonight to pick up the barge WITTE 1407. WITTE 1407 will be taken to Buffalo to load cargo for Toledo and then brought back to Erie.

Meanwhile, ATLANTIC SALVOR is scheduled to come out of drydock tomorrow.

BBC COLORADO UPDATE

BBC COLORADO is now expected at 1245 on Friday.

BBC COLORADO DUE TO LOAD LOCOMOTIVES

BBC COLORADO is expected in Erie at 1600 on Friday to load Freightliner locomotives for England. I will post an update on the vessel's arrival time tomorrow.

BIG WINTER NEWS FOR DONJON

I've been informed that Donjon Shipbuilding has a busy winter ahead. Donjon will be drydocking three Grand River Navigation and Lower Lakes Towing vessels, beginning with the ROBERT S. PIERSON, which will then head out of port after being drydocked in early January. The MANITOWOC will follow the PIERSON and will remain in Erie all winter. The CALUMET will be the third vessel to be drydocked and may spend the winter in Erie, or may head to Sarnia for the rest of the layup depending on ice conditions.

I've also been informed that the barge CLEVELAND ROCKS will spend the winter in Erie undergoing a million-dollar dockside reconstruction.

AMERICAN COURAGE DUE

AMERICAN COURAGE, with stone from Calcite, is due in Erie at 2330 tonight.

AMERICAN COURAGE DUE

AMERICAN COURAGE, with stone from Calcite, is expected in Erie at 0930 on Tuesday.

ROBERT S. PIERSON ARRIVES

ROBERT S. PIERSON just arrived at the North Pier with sand from Thessalon. The vessel should be out later today.

SALVOR, FARRELL 256 Drydocking Photos

ATLANTIC SALVOR and barge FARRELL 256 were drydocked last Saturday. However, due to problems blocking for the tug, SALVOR did not go into drydock until Monday. The duo is expected to remain in drydock until early December.

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ATLANTIC SALVOR's tire fendering was cut off Friday afternoon, October 7.


Moving the FARRELL 256 into drydock on Saturday afternoon.


Another view.


SALVOR turns after dropping the barge in drydock.


Backing into the graving dock.


SALVOR, FARRELL and the new barge SEAJON ENTERPRISE in the graving dock Saturday evening.


ATLANTIC SALVOR.


Another view of the large globetrotting tug.


Close up.


With the setting sun.


Docked in the West Slip Monday awaiting the correct positioning of the blocks.


Another view.


ATLANTIC SALVOR's tire fendering was cut off Friday afternoon.


KEN BOOTHE SR. awaits the completion of its new barge in the West Slip.


Close up.


Stern view.

ATLANTIC SALVOR, FARREL 256 TO BE DRYDOCKED SATURDAY MORNING

ATLANTIC SALVOR and FARRELL 256 are to be drydocked at Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair on Saturday morning and will remain in the drydock about a month.

I will post photos of the duo's arrival and the week's activity sometime tomorrow.

H. LEE WHITE DUE

H. LEE WHITE, with stone from Calcite, is expected in Erie at 1400.

ATLANTIC SALVOR, FARREL 256 DUE

ATLANTIC SALVOR and barge FARRELL 256 are due at 1600 today.

ATLANTIC SALVOR, Barge FARREL 256 Due; NIAGARA Drydocked in Cleveland

ATLANTIC SALVOR and crane barge FARREL 256 are currently weatherbound at Cape Vincent on the east end of Lake Ontario. The duo should be arriving Erie by afternoon on Monday.

U.S. Brig NIAGARA arrived at The Great Lakes Towing Company in Cleveland for drydocking on Monday and is expected to remain there most of this week. Below are photos of its arrival and drydocking.

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NIAGARA arrives at Great Lakes Towing Company's Great Lakes Shipyard division on Monday, led by its tender.


Another view.


Close up of the NIAGARA.


NIAGARA's captain, Wes Heerrssen, supervises the docking operation.


Dockside on Tuesday.


Another view with Great Lakes Shipyard's offices and fabrication shop in the background. This photo, the one below, and the one above were taken from G Tug IOWA.


Stern view.


Drydock FAVORITE is flooded on Wednesday morning.


NIAGARA eases off the dock.


Stern view.


The vessel's tender is used to maneuver into the drydock .


The NIAGARA is almost into position for lifting to begin.


Starting to pump out the drydock and "lift" the NIAGARA.


High and dry.


Bow view.