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City of Midland 41 update 09/30/1997: The former carferry is going to be converted to a barge (see original story dated 9/24). Reported by: Max Hanley |
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Barge PATHFINDER Named For Previous Steamer 09/30: The earlier PATHFINDER was built in1906 at River Rouge for Pickands, Mather & Co. as SAMUEL MATHER ((1). She was sold to Interlake in 1913 and renamed PATHFINDER.In 1964, she was sold to ULS who named her GODERICH. She became SOO RIVER TRADER in 1980 when purchased by the Soo River Company. She spent her last two years un the P & H flag as PINEGLEN, and was sold for scrap in 1984. Reported by: Dave Wobser |
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Cuyahoga loses power 09/30: Reported by: Ron Walsh |
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Rare Hungarian Visitor to the Great Lakes 09/30: Reported by: Jim Flury |
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More on the Hercegovina 09/30: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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More on I.M.O. regulations 09/30: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 30 The 660 ft. forward section of the a)BELLE RIVER (b) WALTER J. McCARTHY, JR.) was side launched on September 30, 1976. The ARTHUR SIMARD entered service on September 30, 1973 sailing to Montreal, Que. to load gasoline. The GOVERNOR MILLER was towed down the Welland Canal on September 30, 1980 in tow of TUG MALCOLM, STORMONT and ARGUE MARTIN on her way to Quebec City. The ROBERT C. STANLEY departed light on her maiden voyage from River Rouge on September 30, 1943 bound for Two Harbors, MN. to load iron ore. On September 30, 1986 the Canadian Coast Guard veseel CARIBOU ISLE sturck a rock in Lake Huron’s North Channel and began taking on water. CCG SAMUEL RISLEY arrived and helped patch the ship. The pair the departed for Parry Sound. Data from: Jody Aho and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Seaway Queen update 09/29: Reported by: John Whitehead |
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Seaway Queen departs as Saguenay is towed 09/29: The Saguenay was towed from Toronto harbour Sunday, at 12:30pm. Destination unknown. Saturday she was accompanied by by two small McKiel tugs, she had a tow line off the aft end and was completely welded up. The ship name & the “Canada Steamship Lines” name have been removed from the ship. Meanwhile, a little further down the turning basin the “Tarantau” appears to await the same fate. Apparently CSL, owner of Fednav intends to launch new “Fednav” ships as “CSL” ships are taken out of service.. Reported by: Jim Fitzgerald |
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Rare calls on the Twin Ports 09/29: American Mariner is scheduled to make another trip Sept. 29 up the St. Louis River to unload stone at the C. Reiss dock. The ship has been up there several times this season. Another unusual caller scheduled for Sept. 29 is Kaye E. Barker going into the DMIR ore dock at Two Harbors. Reported by: Al Miller |
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Cement barge calls on Marysville 09/29: Reported by: Ray Bawal Jr. |
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The Majestic Star passes Harsens Island 09/29: Reported by: James Hile |
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New warehouse for Port of Milwaukee 09/29: In related port news, Milwaukee has asked the Milwaukee County Stadium Board to demand that Mitsubishi International ship about 10,000 tons of steel through the port. The board is overseeing construction of Miller Park, a new stadium for the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. Mitsubishi International has been contracted to supply and install a retractable roof for the stadium. According to the city, Mitsubishi International is planning to buy steel in a foreign country, ship it to the western or Gulf coast of the United States and then bring it to Milwaukee by rail. The long lengths of steel required are reportedly no longer produced in the United States. Businesses involved in constructing the stadium are given incentives for using local subcontractors, so it is hoped that Mitsubishi International will find using the port economical. Roof construction will begin in the summer and HCH Joint Venture, which is the main contractor for the stadium, will meet with Mitsubishi International in Chicago next week to discuss the steel situation. Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 29 PIERSON INDEPENDENT was launched September 29, 1906 as a) J.H. SHEADLE (1), US.203628, for the Grand Island Steamship Co. (Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co., Cleveland, OH., mgr.). HENRY FORD II, 70, of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, passed away on September 29, 1987. Mr Ford’s namesake was the Ford Motor Company self-unloader. On September 29, 1986 the Polish tug KORAL left Lauzon, Quebec with the JOHN E.F. MISENER and GOLDEN HIND enroute overseas for scrapping. On September 28, 1980, the Burns Harbor entered service, departing Sturgeon Bay bound for Superior to load pellets. THOMAS WILSON left Toledo on September 28, 1997 in tow of the tug TUSKER for overseas scrapping. WILSON has been laid up since December 16, 1979. Data from: James Neumiller, Jody Aho and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Port of Thunder Bay figures for August 09/27: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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I.M.O. adopts new air pollution regulations 09/27: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 27 The H.M.GRIFFITH experienced a smoky conveyor belt fire at Port Colborne, Ont. on September 27, 1989. Repairs were completed there. The ROGER M. KYES proceeded to Chicago for dry docking, survey and repairs on September 27, 1976. She had struck bottom in Buffalo Harbor September 22, 1976 sustaining holes in two double bottom tanks and damage to three others. The GEORGE M. HUMPHREY (2) under tow, locked through the Panama Canal from September 27 to the 30th on her way to the cutters torch. SEAWAY TRADER was launched September 27, 1947 as a) IMPERIAL COLLINGWOOD for Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, Ont. Data from: James Neumiller and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Oglebay Norton to try ECPINS 09/26: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Algoma Central in acquisition 09/26: Algoma Central said the transaction was subject to due diligence and approval by the respective boards and was scheduled to close by October 31. Marbulk Canada and its Marbulk Shipping Inc subsidiary, which is based in Salem, Mass., own and operate four ocean vessels that trade on the eastern seaboard and South America. Marbulk Shipping will soon take delivery of a fifth vessel with a carrying capacity of 70,000 tonnes Reported by: James Neumiller |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 26 The CHI-CHEEMAUN cleared the shipyard on September 26, 1974. The H.M. GRIFFITH was christened on September 26, 1973 at Collingwood. The CCGS GRIFFON was launched September 26, 1969 by Davie Shipbuilding Ltd., Lauzon, Que. ROGER M. KYES (b) ADAM E. CORNELIUS) returned to service on September 26, 1984, she had grounded off McLouth Steel and ended crosswise in the Detroit River’s Trenton Channel a month before. The BELLE RIVER was side swiped by the Liberian FEDERAL RHINE at Duluth on September 26, 1985. Both vessels received minor damage. Data from: James Neumiller and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Parade of Algoma boats 09/25: Reported by: Al Miller |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 25 The HENRY C. FRICK departed Bay City on her maiden voyage on September 25, 1905 and rammed and damaged the Michigan Central R.R. Bridge at Bay City. Both were repaired. Data from: Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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City of Midland 41 to be converted to a barge 09/24: Robert Manglitz, president and chief executive officer at LMC, announced that she will be part of a new tug-barge company that he has formed, called P.M. Shipping, Inc. Plans are to begin operations next spring or early summer and will serve shippers throughout the Great Lakes. The City of Midland 41 was launched at Manitowoc on September 18, 1940 and made her maiden voyage on March 12, 1941. She was the last carferry built by The Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corporation for the Pere Marquette Railway, ending a relationship which began with the Pere Marquette 21 in 1924. The City of Midland has been in layup in Ludington since 1988. Reported by: Max Hanley |
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Croatian ship halted by Coast Guard 09/24: Reported by: Joan Baldwin |
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Stranded Ship remains at Cape Vincent 09/24: Reported by: Joan Baldwin |
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More on Fednav International’s order 09/24: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 24 On September 24th the A.H. FERBERT (2) went hard aground at the Cut-Off Channel’s southeast bend of the St. Clair River. Six tugs, GLENADA, ELMORE M. MISNER, BARBARA ANN, GLENSIDE, SHANNON and WM. A. WHITNEY, worked until late on the 26th to free her. The FITZGERALD’s first cargo of taconite pellets was loaded September 24, 1958 at Silver Bay, MN. for Toledo, OH. The PERE MARQUETTE 22 entered service September 24, 1924. In early morning fog on the St. Clair River September 24, 1962 the J.L. REISS was hit three glancing blows by U.S. Steel’s SEWELL AVERY. The AVERY had lost control just below Robert’s Landing and crossed the channel from the Canadian side and struck the J.L. REISS which was proceeding slowly by radar on the U.S. side. On September 24, 1952, the Charles L. Hutchinson entered service. This vessel was renamed Ernest R. Breech when it was sold to the Ford Motor Company in 1962, and it was given its present name, Kinsman Independent, when it was sold to Kinsman Lines in 1988. On September 23, 1991, J.W. McGIFFON rescued several people in a 24′ pleasure craft off Presque Ile State Park. The group had been disabled since the day before. They were taken aboard the McGIFFON and their boat taken under tow. Data from: James Neumiller and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Collision in the Welland Canal 09/22: Reported by: Ron Walsh, J J Van Volkenburg and Brian Bernard |
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Stranded Ship Sitting Off Cape Vincent Break-Wall 09/22: Reported by: Joan Baldwin |
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More on the Seba M. 09/22: Under her old name she was here many times and is the first LEB vessel in the Seaway-Lakes since the Late 60’s Reported by: John Whitehead |
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C. Columbus arrives in Windsor 09/22: Reported by: N. Schultheiss |
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News from the Seaway 09/22: Cruising Ships currently in the St Lawrence include Silver Cloud-BAH, Royal Princess-BR, Regal Empress-BAH, Seabourn Pride-NOR and Astor-BAH. Above Montreal the Grande Caribe -USA 1997, is at Oswego since 0912 and the Canadian Empress-CDN was at Cornwallis Isl. today for Kingston Ont. The c.Columbus was on passage west at SE Shoal at noon bound for Windsor Ont. The new /replacement gambling casino Majestic Star-USA departed Montreal anchorage at 2pm to transit the Seaway en route to Gary IND. Reported by: John Whitehead |
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Flu outbreak on cruise from Montreal 09/22: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 22 On September 22, 1958, the Edmund Fitzgerald entered service, departing River Rouge, Michigan for Silver Bay, Minnesota on its first trip. The Fitzgerald’s first load was 20,038 tons of taconite pellets for Toledo. The vessel would, in later years, set several iron ore records during the period from 1965 through 1969. While in ballast, the ROGER M. KYES (b- ADAM E. CORNELIUS) struck bottom in Buffalo Harbor September 22, 1976 sustaining holes in two double bottom tanks and damage to three others, whereupon she proceeded to Chicago for dry docking on September 27, 1976 for survey and repairs. While being towed from Duluth, MN by the Canadian tug TUSKER on September 22, 1980, the D.G. KERR (2) rammed into the breakwater at Duluth causing $200,000 in damages to the breakwater. The tow apparently failed to make the turning buoy leaving Duluth Harbor. On September 22, 1911 the HENRY PHIPPS collided with and sank her Steel Trust fleetmate, steamer JOLIET (1), which was at anchor on the fog shrouded St. Clair River near Sarnia, Ont. The JOLIET (1) sank without loss of crew and was declared a total loss. The PHIPPS then continued her downbound journey and collided with the Wyandotte Chemical steamer ALPENA (1) which incurred only minor damage. The T.W. ROBINSON and US.265808 (former BENSON FORD (2) departed Quebec City in tow of the Polish tug JANTAR bound for Recife where they arrived on September 22, 1987. Scrapping began the next month in October. MATHILDA DESGAGNES was freed from polar ice in the Arctic on September 22, 1988 by the West German Icebreaker Research Vessel POLARSTERN. Data from: James Neumiller, Jody Aho and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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300 Million tons of taconite reserves 09/20: The agreement approved by the State Executive Council divides up an ore reserve near the center of the Mesabi Range. It allows Hibbing Taconite to move east as it mines taconite from the Buhl-Kinney area. Minntac gains easier access to taconite adjacent to its existing West Pit near Mountain Iron. The deal enabled the two companies — the two largest producers of taconite pellets in Minnesota — to swap land so they could mine ore closer to their processing plants. Minntac gains an estimated 16-year supply of taconite based on current production rates. Minntac already has begun stripping operations on the land in preparation for mining it. Hibbing Taconite isn’t expected to begin mining its newly acquired land for about four years. Minntac ships its taconite pellets through Two Harbors. Hibbing Taconite’s pellets go to the BNSF ore dock in Superior. Reported by: Al Miller |
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Duluth-Superior trade up 09/20: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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News from the Twin Ports 09/20: Fred R. White Jr. made a rare appearance in Duluth on Sept. 19 when it pulled in the DMIR ore dock (‘west of 6 Missabe’, in local parlance) to load. The recent parade of Canadian ships through the Midwest Energy Terminal continues. There have been several in the past few weeks. The latest was Algolake, which pulled in to load Sept. 18. Reported by: Al Miller |
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Raymond Luzar dies at 66 09/20: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 20 On September 20, 1986, vandals started a $5,000. fire aboard the laid up NIPIGON BAY at Kingston where she had been since April, 1984. GEORGE A. STINSON’s self-unloading boom was replaced on September 20 1983. The Boom had collapsed onto her deck due to a mechanical failure on the night of April 19, 1983 at Detroit. No injuries were reported. She continued hauling cargoes without a boom until replacement On September 20, 1980, the EDGAR B. SPEER entered service. The CHARLES E. WILSON sailed light on her maiden voyage from Sturgeon Bay September 20, 1973 bound for Escanaba, MI to load ore. The CHARLES M. WHITE was christened at Baltimore on September 20, 1951. Data from: James Neumiller, Jody Aho and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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New gambling vessel enters system 09/19: Reported by: John Whitehead |
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U.S. Coast Guard seeking private lighthouse operators 09/19: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 19 LEON FALK, JR. and MENIHEK LAKE arrived in Spain on September 19, 1985 for scrapping. When SATURN (4) entered service and made her first trip to Toledo, OH on September 19, 1974, she became the first of three tankers built for the fleet’s modernization program. The EDGAR B. SPEER departed the shipyard on her maiden voyage September 19, 1980 bound for Two Harbors, MN where she loaded her first cargo of taconite pellets. The GRAND HAVEN (Twin Screw Rail Car Ferry) was laid up in the spring of 1965 at the old Pennsylvania Dock at Cleveland and later at dockage on the Old River Bed where she sank on September 19, 1969. Data from: James Neumiller and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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News from the Seaway 09/18: The container ship Maersk Montreal-CYP, 21,584 GRTons will arrive Montreal section 67 tonight to open a new combined service to Northern Europe Reported by: John Whitehead |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 18 The E.J. BLOCK returned to service on September 18, 1946 as the first large bulk freighter powered by a diesel-electric power plant and one of the first equipped with commercial radar on the Great Lakes. On September 18, 1959 the HENRY FORD II ran aground in the St. Marys River and damaged 18 bottom plates. On September 18, 1958 the BEN MOREELL (2) collided with and sank the car ferry ASHTABULA in the harbor at Ashtabula, OH. LAKE WINNIPEG was the first vessel to enter the Nipigon Transport fleet. She loaded her first cargo of 22,584 gross tons of iron ore clearing Sept Îles, Que. on September 18, 1962 bound for Cleveland. The Pere Marquette carferry City of Midland 41 was launched on September 18, 1940, at Manitowoc, WI. She was built by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corporation at a cost of $2 million. She was named after Midland, MI for one of the Pere Marquette Railway’s biggest customers, Dow Chemical Co. The City of Midland has been in layup at Ludington, MI since 1988. Data from: Max Hanley and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Update on the Mauthe Conversion 09/17: Reported by: Rod Burdick |
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More on the C. Columbus 09/17: Reported by: Joan Baldwin |
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August Float Is Post-Recession Record 09/17: For the season, U.S.-Flag carriage stands at 70,855,525 tons, an increase of 8.7 percent compared to last year’s end-of-August total. The 1996 “float” for U.S.-Flag lakers, 117 million tons, is the current top season for the industry since the recession, but that record could well be toppled if the current pace continues. George J. Ryan, President of Lake Carriers’ Association, congratulated the entire Great Lakes maritime community on this accomplishment. “Although ships are the most visible component of our industry, achieving peak efficiency requires the contributions of many others besides the American mariners onboard U.S.-Flag lakers. The dockworkers who load the vessels, the shipyard workers who perform repairs quickly when needed, the U.S. Coast Guard who maintains the Aids to Navigation, the Corps of Engineers who operate the Soo Locks and dredge the channels… all played a major role in this new benchmark for Great Lakes shipping.” Ryan further noted that this new tonnage record is good news for the entire Great Lakes industrial basin. “Waterborne commerce is not a speculative business. The U.S.-Flag Lakes fleet moved those cargos because our steel mills, power plants and other industrial complexes continue to operate at very high levels of productivity and employment. That’s good news for America.” Shipments of iron ore for the steel industry in U.S. bottoms totaled 6,866,511 net tons in August, an increase of 4 percent compared to the corresponding period last year. Since the resumption of the iron ore trade out of Escanaba, Michigan, on March 8, shipments in U.S.-Flag lakers stand at 35.1 million tons, an increase of 6.3 percent compared to last year’s end-of-August total. Coal loadings in U.S.-Flag vessels topped 2.8 million tons in August, an increase of 7.4 percent. For the season, the U.S.-Flag coal float totals 13.4 million tons, an increase of 18.3 percent. Stone, the third pillar in domestic waterborne commerce on the Great Lakes, approached 4 million tons in August, and for the season, stands at 17.3 million tons, an increase of 9.3 percent. Reported by: The Lake Carriers Association |
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U.S. Coast Guard seeking private lighthouse operators 09/17: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 17 EVA DESGAGNES was launched September 17, 1955 as a) GRIFFON (2) for Beaconsfield Steamship Ltd., Montreal, Que. On September 17, 1985, PATERSON suffered a crank case explosion as she was bound for Quebec City from Montreal. She was repaired and cleared on September 21. Data from: James Neumiller and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Grain rush in full swing 09/16: Another unusual grain load is taking place at the old Great Northern elevator (now apparently leased by General Mills) in Superior. The Federal Fraser pulled into the slip Sept. 15. The Fraser is easily the largest ship to ever call at this old elevator, which is immediately adjacent to Midwest Energy Terminal. In a good year it might see three or four ships. Reported by: Al Miller |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 16 At about 8:30 a.m. Sunday, September 16, 1990 the inbound motor ship BUFFALO passed close by while JUPITER was unloading unleaded gasoline at the Total Petroleum dock in the Saginaw River near Bay City, MI. The suction of BUFFALO’s propellers caused the JUPITER, which was facing upriver, to pull away from the dock. As a result the aft pilings broke off and the fuel lines parted which caused a spark and ignited the spilled fuel. At the time 22,000 barrels of a total of 54,000 barrels were still aboard. Flames catapulted over 100 feet high filling the air with smoke that could be seen for 50 miles. The fire was still burning the next morning when a six man crew from Williams, Boots & Coots Firefighters and Hazard Control Specialists of Port Neches, TX arrived to fight the fire. By Monday afternoon they extinguished the fire only to have it re-ignite that night resulting in multiple explosions. Not until Tuesday morning on the 18th was the fire finally subdued with the assistance of the U.S. Coast Guard’s BRAMBLE and BRISTOL BAY. The tanker, which was valued at $9 million, was declared a total constructive loss, though the engine room was relatively untouched. Unfortunately the fire claimed the life of one crew member who drowned attempting to swim ashore. As a result the Coast Guard closed the river to all navigation. On October 19th the river was opened to navigation after the Gaelic tugs SUSAN HOEY and CAROLYN HOEY towed the JUPITER up river to the Hirschfield & Sons dock at Bay City (formerly the DeFoe Shipyard) where a crane was erected for dismantling the burned out hulk. Her engines were removed and shipped to New Bedford, MA for future use. The river opening allowed American S.S.’s BUFFALO to depart the LaFarge dock where she had been trapped since the explosion. JUPITER’s dismantling was completed over the winter of 1990-91. P & H purchased all nine of the Soo River’s fleet on September 16, 1982 for a reported C$2.5 million and all nine returned to service, although only four were running at the end of the season. NORISLE went into service September 16, 1946 as the first Canadian passenger ship commissioned since the NORONIC’s commissioning in 1913. On September 16, 1952, the Cason J. Callaway departed River Rouge, Michigan for Duluth on its maiden voyage. Data from: Jody Aho and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Cruise Ship enters system 09/15: Reported by: John Whitehead |
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Unusual calls for the USS fleet 09/15: Reported by: Al Miller |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 15 On September 15, 1985 the HON. PAUL MARTIN loaded a cargo of gypsum at Halifax, N.S. for delivery to Tampa, FL and New Orleans, LA. A problem occurred while unloading gypsum. She proceeded to Port Weller Dry Docks at St. Catharines, Ont. on June 24, 1988 for repairs. After repairs were completed, the MARTIN was being assisted from the dry dock on September 23rd when the tug JAMES E. McGRATH was swamped and sunk by the MARTIN’s prop wash. The crew of two were saved and the tug was raised the following day. The A.H. FERBERT (2) was towed out of Duluth by the Sandrin tug GLENADA September 15, 1987, they encountered rough weather on Lake Superior and required the assistance of the tug W.J. IVAN PURVIS to reach the Soo on the 19th. On September 21st the FERBERT had to anchor off Detour, MI after she had run aground in the St. Marys River when her towline parted. Her hull was punctured and required inspection by the U.S. Coast Guard which ordered repairs to her hull before she could continue. Again problems struck on September 24th, when the FERBERT went hard aground at the Cut-Off Channel’s southeast bend of the St. Clair River. Six tugs, GLENADA, ELMORE M. MISNER, BARBARA ANN, GLENSIDE, SHANNON and WM. A. WHITNEY, worked until late on the 26th to free her. The FERBERT finally arrived in tow of GLENSIDE and W.N. TWOLAN at Lauzon, Que. on October 7th. The FERNGLEN was launched September 15, 1917 as a) WILLIAM A. AMBERG. On September 15, 1925 the JOHN A. TOPPING left River Rouge light on her maiden voyage to Ashland, WI to load iron ore for delivery to Cleveland, OH. September 15th lightering was completed on the AUGUST ZIESING, she had grounded above the Rock Cut two days earlier blocking the channel. The MESQUITE was commissioned on August 27, 1943 and served on the Pacific Ocean in the 7th Fleet September 15, 1959 was the last day the U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tender MESQUITE was stationed at Sault Ste. Marie, MI. MIDDLETOWN suffered a fire in her tunnels on September 15, 1986. 2nd & 3rd degree burns were suffered by two crewmembers. Data from: James Neumiller and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Canada to change liability limit 09/14: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Grampa Woo III calls on Lakehead 09/14: Reported by: Richard Boon |
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Cort gives Boatwatchers a treat 09/14: Reported by: Al Miller |
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Canada to change liability limit 09/14: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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HMCS Shawinigan tied up in Thunder Bay 09/14: Reported by: Richard Boon |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 14 The CLARENCE B. RANDALL (2) was launched September 14, 1907 as a) J.J. SULLIVAN for the Superior Steamship Co. Data from: James Neumiller and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 13 The EDMUND FITZGERALD’s sea trials occurred on September 13th. Tthe HOFFMAN (United States Army Corps of Engineers Twin Screw Hopper Dredge) collided with the Japanese salty KUNISHIMA MARU at Toledo, OH, September 13, 1962. Reportedly the blame was placed on the pilot of the Japanese salty. Apparently the damage was minor. On September 13, 1968 the AUGUST ZIESING grounded in fog two-hundred yards above the Rock Cut in the St. Marys River. The grounded vessel swung into the shipping channel blocking it until September 15th when lightering was completed. Data from: James Neumiller and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Toledo 09/12: Reported by: Gary Schweitzer |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 12 The ROGER BLOUGH was laid up at Sturgeon Bay, WI from September 12, 1981 through 1986 because of economic conditions. CANADIAN PIONEER was christened at Port Weller on September 12, 1981 by Louise Powis, wife of the Chairman and President of Noranda Mines. CARTIERCLIFFE HALL was towed by the tug WILFRED M. COHEN to Collingwood, Ont. for repairs from a June 5th fire and arrived at Collingwood on September 12, 1979. Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering Limited at Collingwood, Ontario closed the yard on September 12, 1986 after 103 years of shipbuilding. She was famous for her spectacular side launches. 214 ships were built at Collingwood. While unloading steel in South Chicago from the CANADA MARQUIS on September 12, 1988, a shoreside crane lifting a payloader into the hold, collapsed onto the ship. CANADA MARQUIS had a hole in her tank top and damage to her hatch coaming. Data from: James Neumiller and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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S.T. Crapo tow making progress 09/11: Later in the day it was a somber moment in Marysville, as about a dozen boat watchers watched the tow of the CRAPO go by. The group preceded to follow it under the Blue Water Bridge. Sort of a mini funeral prosection. Reported by: Andrew Severson |
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Sloan working Lake Erie ports 09/11: Reported by: Al Miller |
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August Coal Shipments From Lake Erie 09/11: For the season, coal loadings at Ohio’s Lake Erie ports stand at 12,031,507 net tons, an increase of 27.1 percent compared to last year. Reported by: The Lake Carriers Association |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 11 CANADA MARQUIS departed Halifax bound for Philadelphia with a cargo of grain. The HON. PAUL MARTIN departed Halifax the same day on her way to Tampa with a load of gypsum. The GEORGE M. HUMPHREY (1) was patched and refloated on September 11, 1944. She had sunk in 80 feet of water after a collision with the steamer D.M. CLEMSON (2) , 1 7/8 miles, 79 degrees off Old Point Light, at 2:50 a.m. on June 15, 1943. The HUMPHREY was downbound in the fog shrouded Straits of Mackinac with 13,992 tons of ore for South Chicago, IL. Thirty-one of the crew were rescued by the steamer LAGONDA, the remaining eight by the CLEMSON. Kinsman abandoned the HUMPHREY to the underwriters as a total loss for $860,000. A contract for salvaging the wreck was awarded to Captain John Roen of Sturgeon Bay, WI in late October, 1943 to either remove the wreck by October 1, 1944 or demolish it in order to maintain a clearance of 35 feet of water over her deck. The first step was to salvage as much of the cargo as possible. About 8,000 tons of ore were lightered from a depth of 80 feet by clamshell bucket before winter ice formed. The cargo was sold to Algoma Steel Co. at the Canadian Soo. On May 6, 1944 the barges MAITLAND NO.1 and HILDA were employed as pontoons which were positioned over the sunken hull. Cables were attached to the HUMPHREY’s hull and to the barges. The hull was raised through a series of lifts which allowed it to be brought into shallower water. Partial buoyancy was provided by the HUMPHREY’s ballast tanks which were pumped out to about 25% of capacity. The HUMPHREY was patched and refloated on September 11, 1944. She was taken to the Manitowoc Ship Building Co., Manitowoc, WI first for an estimate of repairs which totaled $469,400, and then was towed to Sturgeon Bay by the tug JOHN ROEN III arriving there on September 9th. for reconditioning which was completed at a reported cost of $437,000. Captain John Roen’s Roen Transportation Co. assumed ownership on September 18, 1944 and the next year the ship was renamed b) CAPTAIN JOHN ROEN. She re-entered service on May 1, 1945 chartered to the Pioneer Steamship Co., managed by Hutchinson & Co. on a commission basis. On September 11, 1987 while in lay-up at Point Edward, the FORT YORK caught fire which gutted her bridge. The HORACE JOHNSON sailed on her maiden voyage light from Lorain September 11, 1929 bound for Two Harbors, MN to load iron ore. Data from: James Neumiller and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Seaway Bulk Carriers Gearing Up For Grain Rush 09/10: Seaway Bulk Carriers operate 24 straight deck bulk carriers. On Tuesday, September 9, nineteen were in service, leaving the following 5 in inactive: MONTREALAIS Port Weller Dry Docks ALGOGULF, ALGORIVER, and SEAWAY QUEEN have yet to operate this year, while both ALGOSOUND and MONTREALAIS were used briefly during the summer. Incidently, the reports on the Canadian side indicate that the 1997 grain harvests in Canada are far better than last year’s. The bean crops should begin being harvested in October, or late September at the earliest, and they too appear to be headed for a banner year. Last year, all 24 vessels operated by S.B.C. saw at least some work, so it is hopeful that the remaining 5 inactive ships will operate in 1997. Reported by: Mark Jackson |
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U.S. Stone Ports Up 2.6% In August 09/10: Reported by: The Lake Carriers Association |
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M.V. ALGOISLE Departs Layup 09/10: The bunkering vessel HAMILTON ENERGY fueled the vessel on Monday, September 8, and ALGOISLE departed shortly after. She was upbound the Welland Canal early on Tuesday Sept. 9 in ballast. Her E.T.A. for Thunder Bay, Ontario is 0800 on September 12, to load for a St. Lawrence port. ALGOISLE is the ex- SILVER ISLE that was built in 1963 at Verlome Cork Shipyards Ltd. in Cork, Ireland. She was owned by Mohawk Navigation from 1963 to 1980, and Pioneer Shipping from 1980 to 1991. She was added to the vessel pool of Great Lakes Bulk Carriers, and operated for that company until the end of the 1993 shipping season. Algoma Central Marine purchased and renamed the vessel in 1994. Reported by: Mark Jackson |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 10 The METEOR (2) was towed from Manitowoc by the tug JOHN ROEN IV to Superior on September 10, 1972. The Harry Coulby (now Kinsman Enterprise) turns 70 years old on September 10. When she entered service on this date in 1927, the 631-foot bulk freighter was the third largest on the Great Lakes. While upbound in the Welland Canal on September 9, 1986 it was noted that the port anchor of the J.W. McGIFFON was missing, her chain was almost touching the water. Data from: James Neumiller, Jody L. Aho, and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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News from around the lakes 09/09: A visit to the LaFarge dock in Saginaw Sept. 4 found the E.M. Ford with a fresh coat of paint on the majority of her starboard side. Evidence of other cosmetic work could also be seen, leanding some credit to rumors she may come out to celebrate her centennial. A report from the Sturgeon Bay area indicates the J.L. Mauthe’s barge conversion may not be ready for service until spring. Predictions earlier this year indicated the job woud be done by fall. Reported by: Roger LeLievre |
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S.T. Crapo ready for tow 09/09: Reported by: Andy LaBorde and Bob Martel |
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ULS Canadian Mariner underway 09/09: Reported by: J. J. Van Volkenburg |
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Rare salty call in Duluth 09/09: Regina Oldendorff arrived in Duluth on Sept. 7 and proceeded to the port terminal, where Sept. 8 it was unloading steel coils. The Oldendorff is one of the few salties to call at the terminal this year. Reported by: Al Miller |
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Seaway East News 09/09: The Elan Vital-CYP ’93-16,075 grt is in Montreal at Section 50 preparing for service with Christensen Canadian African Line. Although already renamed THORSRIVER, this name will not be used by reporting agencies until she makes her first movement, currently scheduled for Sept 12. Under a former name of KOVROV-RUS she was arrested after arrival in Tahiti May09/96 and sold under auction within 2 weeks. She is listed in LLoyds index as a roll on/roll off vessel and is equipped with a stern quarter lifting ramp and side doors. After a quiet summer with little news on her activites in the Lakes the hospital ship CARIBBEAN MERCY-PAN will transit the Eastern Seaway tomorrow on her way to Sea Reported by: John Whitehead |
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Vessel assignments for new service 09/09: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 09 The WOLVERINE (4) was launched September 9, 1974 for the Union Commerce Bank (Ohio), Trustee (Oglebay Norton Co., mgr.), Cleveland, OH. DETROIT EDISON (2) was launched September 9, 1954 as a) DETROIT EDISON (2) for the American Steamship Co. (Boland & Cornelius, mgr.) Buffalo, NY. The Steamer Pere Marquette #18 sank on September 9, 1910 with a loss of 29 lives. No cause for the sinking has ever been determined. The Pere Marquette #17 picked up 33 survivors, losing 2 of her own crew during the rescue. Data from: Max S. Hanley, and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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U.S. Coast Guard orders four more tenders 09/08: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Rare Appearance in Duluth 09/08: Reported by: Al Miller |
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Oglebay Norton Increases Quarterly Dividend 09/08: Separately, the directors of Oglebay Norton Company authorized a 2-for-1 split of the Company’s common stock, which will be effected through a 100% stock dividend at the rate of one share of common stock for each current share of common stock held. The stock dividend will be made on October 30, 1997 to stockholders of record on October 10, 1997. According to R. Thomas Green, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oglebay Norton Company, “The strong operating results posted by the Company to date, along with the increase in the price of the Company’s common stock warrants the increase in the cash dividend. That increase, along with the 2-for-1 stock split declared today, is a result of the Company’s continued drive to increase returns and liquidity for its investors.” Reported by: James Neumiller |
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Medusa Acquires White Stone Company 09/08: White Stone is a leading producer of home and garden products and other industrial limestone products in certain Mid-Atlantic markets and the Southeast. White Stone is also a leading producer of construction aggregates in Southwest Virginia. White Stone home & garden products include the White’s Pelletized Limestone, White’s Pulverized Limestone, White’s Pelletized Gypsum, White’s Micro-pellet Limestone and White’s Micro-pellet Gypsum brands. The combination of White Stone with Medusa operations in Thomasville, Pennsylvania, and Sparta, New Jersey will give Medusa significant added presence in lawn & garden and industrial limestone products in the Eastern half of the country. The White Stone acquisition represents another step in Medusa’s strategy to grow in these market segments. As previously announced, Lime Crest Corporation, based in Sparta, New Jersey was acquired in January 1997. Medusa anticipates that its expanded geographic presence will provide customers of both Medusa and White Stone with a broader range of products at a higher level of service. Medusa Corporation produces and sells portland and masonry cements; mines, processes, and sells construction aggregates, lawn & garden and industrial limestone products; and provides construction services for highway safety. Medusa operations are principally in the eastern half of the United States with strong market positions in the Great Lakes and Southeast regions. Reported by: James Neumiller |
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Carey reappointed to commission 09/08: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 08 The GEMINI sailed on her maiden voyage in August 1978 from the shipyard to load fuel oil at Baytown, TX, for delivery at Detroit, MI. Passing upbound the next month on September 8th through the Welland Canal, GEMINI became the largest U.S. flagged tanker on the Great Lakes with a capacity of 76,000 barrels. The W.E. FITZGERALD was launched September 8, 1906 for the Chicago Navigation Co., Chicago, IL (D. Sullivan, mgr.). The W.W. HOLLOWAY was launched September 8, 1906 as the straight decker a) HENRY A. HAWGOOD for Minerva Steamship Co. (W.A. & H.A. Hawgood, mgr.), Cleveland. The RADIANT departed the shipyard September 8, 1913 light on her maiden voyage bound for Montreal, Que. On September 8, 1985 the downbound the Panamanian NORCHEM collided with the upbound CANADIAN PROSPECTOR near Kanawake. PROSPECTOR had little damage but NORCHEM was ripped open near her port anchor. On Sept. 7, 1921, D.G. KERR loaded 12,507 gross tons in 16 and 1/2 minutes at the Duluth & Iron Range Railway dock in Two Harbors. Data from: James Neumiller, Al Miller, and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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New seaway toll postponed 09/06: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Passenger liner Season Opens and Canadian Navy visits 09/06: Canadian Navy Visits Reported by: John Whitehead |
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New contract for Canada Steamship Lines 09/06: Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced Thursday that its wholly owned subsidiary, Iron Dynamics, Inc. (IDI) has finalized and executed several major contracts related to its project to build a scrap substitute production facility at Butler, Indiana. For IDI’s first reduced iron module at Butler, Indiana, IDI has finalized long term contracts with Quebec Cartier Mining Company to supply iron ore concentrate from the Mt Wright and Port Cartier operations in Quebec; U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC to supply coal from the Pinnacle Coal Mine in West Virginia; Canada Steamship Lines Inc. of Montreal to provide self-unloader vessel transportation of iron ore concentrates from Port Cartier, Quebec to Lake Erie ports; and Norfolk Southern Railway Company to provide rail transportation of iron ore concentrate and coal to IDI’s facility at Butler, Indiana. Reported by: James Neumiller |
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New grain terminal at Hamilton 09/06: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 06 The S.S. Badger was launched on September 6, 1952, at Sturgeon Bay, WI. In a christening ceremony that included the S.S. Spartan (launched earlier that year). The S.S. Badger was named in honor of the University of Wisconsin. The Badger was built by Christy Corporation, and is powered by two Skinner 4 cylinder Steeple Compound Unaflow Marine Steam engines, developing over 7,000 horsepower. She was the last of the large, coal-fired steamers to be built in the United States, and the only ship of her type still operating on the Great Lakes. The S.S. Badger offers seasonal passenger service from Ludington, MI to Manitowoc, WI from mid May to early October. The BELLE RIVER began her maiden voyage when she loaded 56,073 long tons of western coal at Superior, WI on August 31, 1977 and arrived at Edison CO’s Belle River power plant at Recors Point on September 6, 1977. today sails as: b) WALTER J. McCARTHY JR. On Sunday morning September 6, 1990 at approximately 0800, the BUFFALO, traveling upstream on the Saginaw River, passed the JUPITER which was unloading gasoline at the Total Petroleum dock near Bay City, MI. The ship’s passing caused a suction which pulled the JUPITER away from the dock. The aft pilings subsequently broke away and the parting fuel lines caused a spark which resulted in a fire which totally destroyed the tanker. One of the JUPITER’s crew was lost overboard. On September 6, 1992 the H. LEE WHITE was in tow of the “G” tugs COLORADO and LOUISIANA entering the Trenton Channel when she struck a section of the toll bridge at Grosse Ile, MI knocking down a 150 foot span immediately east of the main river channel. The WHITE was not damaged but a new section of the bridge had to be installed at a cost of $1.7 million. The bridge was back in service in late January, 1993. The CHARLES E. WILSON completed her sea trials on September 6th. The GEORGIAN BAY collided with the steamer CHARLES HUBBARD in the fog-covered lower St. Marys River September 6, 1955. On September 6, 1989 the Twin Screw Rail Car Ferry GRAND RAPIDS left Muskegon in tow of the tugs ANGLIAN LADY and PRINCESS NO.1 and arrived at Port Maitland, Ont. on September llth. Scrapping was completed in the fall of 1994. Data from: Max S. Hanley, and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Grain rush in theTwin Ports 09/05: Reported by: Al Miller |
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Expansion of Wisconsin spoils dump denied 09/05: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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U.S. Coast Guard tender transferred to Estonia 09/05: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 05 On September 5, 1964, the 730-foot bulk freighter Leecliffe Hall sank after colliding with the Greek ocean vessel Appolonia in the St. Lawrence River. The CHI-CHEEMAUN completed her sea trials on September 5, 1974 and then cleared the shipyard on September 26th. The BENJAMIN F. FAIRLESS cleared Lorain on her maiden voyage September 5, 1942. The MORGAN, JR. returned to service September 5, 1948 after repairs suffered in an accident in June. The NEW QUEDOC arrived at McLouth Steel, Trenton, MI on her maiden voyage September 5, 1960 with a load of Labrador iron ore. The WYANDOTTE (2) was towed down the Welland Canal on September 5th & 6th on her way to the cutter torch. Data from: James Neumiller, Jody L. Aho, and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Crapo to Greenbay 09/04: Reported by: Andy LaBorde |
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News from the Seaway 09/04: The Isle of Man registered ex German Tanker Weserstern, 5480grt,is discharging at Ultramar in Montreal East after arriving from overseas. Similar in style to Canadian coasters Jade, Emerald and Diamond Star but smaller, this vessel is to become Canadian registered, with a “star” name and be active in the coastal trade soon, along with a larger sister Isarstern. Ocean Shipping The Markborg-NED, 1996, is expected to depart Montreal Sept 04 and enter the Seaway for the first time.The Misty-WIN, and Admiral Ushakov-RUS, are also expected to make a Seaway trip. in the next few days The Wana Maree-THAI, is due at Montreal anchorage for Seaway clearance on Sep 05. The Captain Christos-PAN, is departing for the Seaway from Sorel momentarily In response to an e-mail sent to the submarine HMCS Okanagan, on behalf of the Montreal Boat Paparazzi re her itinery for the trip from Toronto to Montreal, they have replied she will be between Iroquois lock and Montreal from 0600 to 2200 Sep 04. Reported by: John Whitehead |
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Algoma Awards C$5.5 Million For Refit of M/V ALGORAIL 09/04: Tim Dool, vice president, marine group, said that the investment in the ALGORAIL demonstrates the company’s confidence in Port Weller Dry Docks, and in the long-term viability of Great Lakes shipping. He said that this investment will ensure the ALGORAIL will serve Algoma’s customers well for the next 20 years. This is the second modernization of this type for the Algoma fleet. Last year, the mv. ALGOWAY underwent a similar mid-life refit at Port Weller. The ALGORAIL will arrive at Port Weller December 3. A new patent-pending gate, designed by Algoma in cooperation with EMS-Tech, Inc., Belleville. On will be installed, making ALGORAIL the first ship in the Algoma fleet with this unique innovation. The self-unloading boom cable-hoisting system will be replaced with a new hydraulic hoisting system, offering increased reliability and ease of maintenance. major components in the cargo holds will be replaced, the hydraulic and electrical systems in the tunnels renewed, and a Garland roller system installed. ALGORAIL will also be fitted with wash water holding tanks, which offer both environmental and economical advantages. The ship will be delivered April 3, 1998 to coincide with the beginning of the Great Lakes shipping season. Reported by: Dave Wobser |
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Big Ten in Ludington 09/04: Reported by: Jim Bearman |
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Western Coal Trade Continues To Outpace Last Year 09/04: Reported by: The Lake Carriers Association |
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Update on The E.M. Ford 09/03: Reported by: D. Ocean |
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Oakglen and Mapleglen in the News 09/03: The Mapleglen which has been in drydock since the first week of August at Port Weller was slated to come out yesterday Reported by: J. J. Van Volkenburg |
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Twin Ports Reports 09/03: Reported by: Al Miller |
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Nanticoke returns to St. Lawrence 09/03: Reported by: John Whitehead |
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September 1 Vessel Report 09/03: Vessels yet to see service this season are the straight-decker KINSMAN ENTERPRISE and the small cement carriers S. T. CRAPO and E. M. FORD. The ships can be activated if demand warrants. The idle cement carriers are presently holding storage cargos of cement. The straight-decker J. L. MAUTHE is currently undergoing conversion to a self-unloading tug/barge at Bay Shipbuilding Company in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Reported by: The Lake Carriers Association |
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Dry-Bulk Trades top 17 Million Tons In July 09/03: Stone shipments from U.S. and Canadian ports totaled 4,980,154 net tons in July, the highest monthly total for the stone trade since LCA began its survey last decade. Spurred by strong demand from the construction industry, through July, the stone trade stands at 17.5 million tons, an increase of 13.3 percent compared to 1996’s end-of-July tally. Coal shipments in July neared 4.7 million tons, an increase of 16 percent. For the season, the coal trade stands at 17,256,626 tons, an increase of 20.1 percent. Increased demand from a Canadian utility is a major factor in coal’s revival this season. Iron ore shipments dipped slightly in July, totaling 7.6 million tons. While the July float represents a decrease of 3.7 percent, for the season, the ore trade is 2 percent ahead of last year’s pace. Reported by: The Lake Carriers Association |
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Mint Thrust departs Great Lakes 09/03: Reported by: John Whitehead |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 03 On September 3, 1977, the Belle River (now Walter J. McCarthy, Jr.) set a Great Lakes record for coal when it loaded 62,802 tons of coal at Superior Midwest Energy Terminal on its maiden voyage. This record has since been surpassed many times. On September 3, 1981, the U.S. Steel bulk freighter Sewell Avery was laid up for the final time in Duluth. Keel laying ceremonies for the 437 foot bow section of the ROGER BLOUGH took place on September 3, 1968 and was float launched December 21, 1968 less ballast tanks because the existing dry dock wasn’t wide enough to accommodate her 105 foot width. In the mean time a new 125 foot wide dry dock at Lorain was being built and at its completion the keel for the full width stern section of Hull #900 was laid on December 29, 1969. The bow section was floated into the new dry dock on July 25, 1970 and was joined with the 421 foot stern section. The launch of the completed hull was scheduled for July, 1971 but a fire broke out in the engine room on June 24, 1971 killing four yard workers and extensively damaging her Pielstick diesel engines. Extensive repairs, which included replacement of both engines, delayed the launch for nearly a year. The vessel was moved out of the dry dock on June 3, 1972. She was christened June 5, 1972 as a) ROGER BLOUGH, honoring the retired Chairman of the Board of the United States Steel Corp. Sea trials began on June 9th. SOODOC (b) AMELIA DESGAGNES ) departed on her maiden voyage when she loaded salt at Goderich, Ont. on September 3, 1976. The SEWELL AVERY was laid up for the last time September 3, 1981 at Superior, WI. The THOMAS LAMONT was cited for “exemplary service” by the U.S. Coast Guard. On September 3, 1981 for her role in the rescue of seventeen crew members from the burning CARTIERCLIFFE HALL on Lake Superior. The THOMAS LAMONT was laid up the last time at Duluth’s Hallett dock #6A. The H.H. PORTER sailed on her maiden voyage September 3, 1920 light from Lorain to load iron ore at Two Harbors, MN. On September 3, 1985, PHILIP R. CLARKE plowed into the Drawbridge Cove Marina in Lorain’s Black River damaging 5-10 small craft and sinking one at the steel dock. CLARKE managed to stop before hitting the Route 6 drawbridge. Data from: James Neumiller, Jody L. Aho, and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Collingwood-built ship to sail British Columbia 09/02: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 02 ALGOSEA (built in 1970 by Lithgows Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland as Hull #1177) was launched on September 2, 1970 as a) BROOKNES for “Langra” Schiffahrsges G.m.b.H. & Co., Hamburg, Germany. She is now the c) SAUNIERE ROBERT KOCH’s first trip was on September 2, 1977 up the Welland Canal bound for Buffalo with cement. The W.F WHITE was one of the earliest ships built as a self-unloader on the Great Lakes. On her maiden voyage September 2, 1915 the WHITE loaded coal at Erie, PA and sailed for Menominee, MI. She was the largest self-unloading bulk carrier on the Lakes at that time with a cargo capacity of 10,500 tons. The RALPH H. WATSON departed light September 2, 1938 from Detroit, MI upbound to load iron ore at Duluth, MN. She was built as part of a fleet modernization plan for the Pittsburgh Steamship Co., Cleveland, OH. of four new “GOVERNOR MILLER’ class bulk carriers. On September 2, 1938, the Ralph H. Watson, only the fourth steam turbine powered vessel on the Lakes, entered service. HUBERT GAUCHER ran aground in the lower St. Lawrence on September 2, 1988. It took three tugs to free her, repairs took place at Quebec City. ZIEMIA TARNOWSKA lost her engine while docking at Pier 24 in Cleveland, ramming the dock and caused about $100,000 in damage to the dock on September 2, 1988. The Polish vessel had minimal damage to her bulbous bow. Data from: James Neumiller, Jody L. Aho, and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Grain rush ready to begin? 09/01: Reported by: Al Miller |
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Indiana Harbor update 09/01: Reported by: Gary R. Clark |
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Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration 09/01: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Canadian Salt at Cutler 09/01: Reported by: Al Miller |
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Maritime Days in Milwaukee 09/01: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – September 01, 1997 Tragedy struck four days after the launch of the AGAWA CANYON, September 1, 1970, when the ship was rocked by an engine room explosion killing one of the crew and injuring seven more. The AGAWA CANYON entered service in November, 1970. New engines were fitted in 1975, equipped with four 10 cylinder, two stroke cycle, single acting opposed piston diesel engines, 203mm (8″) bore x 254mm (10″) stroke, built in 1970 by Fairbanks, Morse (Canada), Kingston, Ont. Total bhp 6,680. Rated service speed: 12 knots (13.8 mph). LAKE NIPIGON was launched September 1, 1970 as a) TEMPLE BAR, BR.341240, for Lambert Bros. (Shipping) Ltd., London, England. Upon her arrival at Quebec City on September 1, 1962, the LAKE WINNIPEG was the first vessel to enter the Nipigon Transport fleet. ROGERS CITY (2) was launched September 1, 1923 as a) B.H. TAYLOR, the third self-unloader built for the Bradley Transportation Co., Rogers City, MI. From September 1, 1947 to September 15, 1959 the MESQUITE was stationed at Sault Ste. Marie, MI On August 31, 1977, the Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. (formerly Belle River) entered service, departing Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, for Superior. In mid-August 1987 a paregrine falcon whom had disappeared from Regina, Saskatchewan two weeks earlier landed on the deck of a lake freighter on Lake Huron. The bird was captured and taken to a bird sanctuary in Vineland, Ontario. The vessel name is unknown. In mid-August 1985, the Belgium saltie Federal Thames loaded 25,400 tons of low-concentrate chrome ore at Duluth’s Hallett Dock and was bound for Sweden. This ore dates back to World War II when she was mined in Montana. Other shipments were to have been made later as well. Data from: James Neumiller, Jody L. Aho, and Ahoy & Farewell II This is a small sample, the book includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history |