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05/21/1998: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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More on the Tadoussac 05/21: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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St. Lawrence Seaway figures through 30 April 05/21: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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A Tale of Two Ships Update 05/21: Click here for more |
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New U.S. Coast Guard lifeboat on the Great Lakes 05/21: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Great Lakes Ports Off To A Fast Start 05/21: While demand for cargo is driving these totals, the system obviously benefited from the mild spring. The stone trade was in full swing weeks ahead of schedule. Vessels in the ore trade were not delayed by ice as is normally the case until mid April or so. Reported by: The Lake Carriers’ Association |
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More on new Norasia Shipping Services route 05/21: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 21 Sixty years ago today, on May 21, 1938, the steam turbine era began on the Great Lakes when the John Hulst sailed on her maiden voyage. She became the first Great Lakes vessel with a steam turbine plant with a direct drive to the propeller via reduction gear, although the turbo-electric plants were in use on a few vessels before the Hulst. The AMERICAN REPUBLIC’s maiden voyage was on May 21, 1981 from Sturgeon Bay light to Escanaba, Mich. to load ore pellets for Cleveland, Ohio. This ship was specially designed and constructed to be the main shuttle for the movement of iron ore pellets between Lorain, Ohio and Republic Steel’s docks five miles up the Cuyahoga River at Cleveland, Ohio. The HENRY G. DALTON’s maiden voyage on May 21, 1916 commenced with a load of coal from Toledo, OH bound for Duluth, MN. UNITED STATES GYPSUM (2) in tow of the German tug FAIRPLAY X. was lost in heavy weather on May 21, 1973 near Syndey, Nova Scotia. The GYPSUM was in tow to Vado, Italy for scrapping. The JOHN HULST entered service on May 21, 1938 sailing from River Rouge to Duluth, MN to load ore. The G.A. TOMLINSON (2) stranded near Buffalo, NY on Lake Erie May 21, 1974 suffering an estimated $150,000 in damage. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Twin Ports Report 05/20: As announced, Edward L. Ryerson arrived in Duluth a few minutes before 3 p.m. May 17. Local boatwatchers were out in force, with 10 carloads at the Duluth port terminal to watch the boat turn up St. Louis Bay, and half a dozen more on the nearby fishing pier to catch the boat as it passed under the Blatnik Bridge. Although its paint job was a bit uneven, the boat looked fine with the Inland Steel houseflag flying from the forward mast, and several other unidentfiable flags flying below it. Inland’s other Duluth regulars also are coming here, with Joe Block arriving May 19 and the Adam E. Cornelius due again later in the week. Reported by: Al Miller |
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Seaway News 05/20: Arriving in Montreal on May 18 were six naval vessels belonging to the NATO fleet. It is the first time since 1983 that NATO units are coming in Montreal. Their respective names and pennant numbers are the following ones: German BAYERN: F217, British MANCHESTER : D95, American ROBERT G. BRADLEY: 49, Dutch JAKOB VAN HEEMSKERCK: F812, Portuguese ALVARES CABRAL : F331, Canadian CHARLOTTETOWN: 339. All of them are expected to leave on Friday May 22 for the east coast. Reported by: René Beauchamp |
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No April Showers On Jones Act Float 05/20: The most dramatic increase in April came in stone cargos. Loadings of the various grades of limestone and gypsum neared 3 million tons, an increase of 22.5 percent. Again, the mild spring has allowed stone docks to resume operations somewhat earlier. Also, the “new” U.S.-Flag laker PATHFINDER has been very active in the stone trade. For the season, U.S.-Flag stone cargos stand at 3.4 million tons, an increase of 40.3 percent. Iron ore cargos for the steel industry totaled 6.6 million tons in April, an increase of 7.1 percent. Since the ore trade resumed on March 11, U.S.-Flag cargos total 9.3 million tons, an increase of 13.9 percent. The mild winter has had one negative impact on the Jones Act trades. Power companies did not need to replenish stockpiles of eastern coal quickly, so the coal float through April is down 500,000 tons. The liquid bulk totals are incomplete for 1998. Reported by: The Lake Carriers’ Association |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 20 On May 20, 1909 while lying at the Lackawanna Coal Dock at Buffalo, NY, the LeGRAND S. DEGRAFF was struck by the SONORA which caused $4,000 in damage to the DEGRAFF. The STANDARD PORTLAND CEMENT sank on Lake Huron two miles above Port Huron, MI in a collision with the steamer AUGUST ZIESING on May 20, 1960 with no loss of life. She was raised three days later and taken to the Great Lakes Engineering Works at River Rouge, MI for repairs and then was laid up at Windsor, Ont. HENNEPIN (2) was launched May 20, 1905 as a) SOCAPA On May 20, 1967 during docking maneuvers in the Trenton Channel of the Detroit River, the W.W. HOLLOWAY’s KaMeWa propeller shaft sheared off and the propeller reportedly sank to the bottom. The tanker MERCURY (2) was launched May 20, 1912 as a) RENOWN. HENRY STEINBRENNER (4) was launched May 20, 1916 as a) WILLIAM A. McGONAGLE (2) Data from: Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Norasia Shipping Services to call Montreal 05/19: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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More from the 1997 Annual Report 05/19 |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 19 The TEMPLE BAR was renamed b) LAKE NIPIGON as she locked upbound in the Welland Canal on May 19, 1977. The LAKE WINNIPEG arrived at Lisbon, Portugal on May 19, 1985. LAKE WINNIPEG was the largest Canadian laker and the first Seaway sized ship, as of that date, to be scrapped. SIR THOMAS SHAUGHNESSY was launched May 19, 1906 On May 19, 1973 the METEOR (2) was moved from the Pipeline Tankers dock to a permanent berth on Barkers Island at Superior to serve as a museum ship. Data from: Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Canadian ports to pay for icebreaking individually 05/18: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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No Slowdown In Lakes Stone Trade 05/18: As a result of the mild weather, the season-to-date total for stone stands at 4.4 million tons, an increase of 45.4 percent. While this rate of increase cannot be maintained over an entire season, this start bodes well for another record-breaking season for the Lakes stone trade. Reported by: Lake Carriers’ Association |
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LCA offers 1997 Annual Report on-line 05/18: |
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S.S. Badger Sets Sail 05/18: The Badger arrived Ludington just a few minutes late (about 7:30 pm) to a water cannon salute in Pere Marquette Lake. After docking, there was an open house on the carferry for carferry enthusiasts to see the newly remodeled passenger areas. Reported by: Max S. Hanley |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 18 The ATWATER departed Sandusky, OH May 18, 1925 on her maiden voyage loaded with coal bound for Duluth, MN. She was the first freighter on the Great Lakes equipped with a gyro compass and Wilson became the first fleet to be completely so equipped as a result of the ATWATER’s success. She also was the first laker to be outfitted with one piece steel hatch covers and a traveling hatch crane (patented by Capt. Joseph S. Wood, fleet captain of the Wilson Transit Co.), and had the first installation of a ship-to-shore radio telephone in 1934. On May 18, 1903 the MAUNALOA hit and sank the 69 foot wooden tug EDWARD GILLEN at Superior, WI. The GILLEN had been working near the entrance of the harbor in dense fog when the bulker ran the tug down nearly cutting her in half. There was one fatality. Data from: Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 17 BUCKEYE MONITOR was launched May 17, 1913 as a) ALTON C. DUSTIN. The NORTHCLIFFE HALL (2) was in a collision with the Cuban salty CARLOS MANUEL DE CESPEDES in the St. Lawrence River above the Eisenhower Lock on May 17, 1980. Data from: Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Ryerson Update 05/16: She’ll be upbound at the Soo today (Saturday) about noon. Reported by: David F. |
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Ryerson to Layup 05/16: Reports are that she is scheduled to make three trips to Escanaba followed by another trip to Duluth. After that return trip to the Harbor, she is scheduled for a 3 week lay-up. During that lay-up all Inland Steel logo will be removed. Now is the time to get your last shots of her with the Inland logo. Reported by: Dan Ocean |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 16 The CANADIAN PROSPECTOR passed upbound in the Welland Canal May 16, 1979 on her first trip after reconstruction with Labrador ore bound for Ashtabula, Ohio. E.J. BLOCK was launched May 16, 1908 as the W.R. WOODFOR CLYMER departed Superior on May 15, 1981 and went to Duluth, MN to load 11,154 tons of taconite ore for Lorain. On May 16, 1981, having departed Duluth in 35 mph winds and ten foot seas, the IRVIN L. CLYMER began taking on water in her ballast tanks. She returned to Duluth, and was quickly repaired. On May 16, 1972, in dense fog, the ROBERT HOBSON struck the Peerless Cement dock at Port Huron, MI when her bow was caught by the strong current at the mouth of the St. Clair River. Damage to the hull was estimated at to $100,000. In 1985 PONTIAC (2) was towed down the Welland Canal by the McKeil tugs GLENEVIS, ARGUE MARTIN and STORMONT bound for Quebec City. Shew would later be scrapped in Spain. Data from: Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Canadian Enterprise Loads Record 05/15: As a side note, the Captain of the ENTERPRISE, Percy Garrick lives with his family in Goderich and was on duty when the ship arrived. Reported by: Philip Nash |
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Block to head South? 05/15: Reported by: Dan Ocean |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 15 On May 15, 1997, the “This Day in History” feature started on this page. The Philip R. Clarke–the first of the AAA class of vessel–turns 45. The Clarke began her maiden voyage from Lorain, Ohio on this date in 1952. After extensive renovation at Fraser Shipyard, the IRVIN L. CLYMER departed Superior on May 15, 1981 and went to Duluth, MN to load 11,154 tons of taconite ore for Lorain. On May 15, 1971 STONEFAX was sold for scrap. The HOMER D. WILLIAMS collided with the Canadian steamer WHEAT KING in fog on the St. Marys River May 15, 1968 with no reported significant damage. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Desmaris Update 05/14: Reported by: Dave Marcoux |
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Tadoussac Update 05/14: Reported by: Ron Konkol |
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Ryerson to Duluth 05/14: In other DM&IR news, the Lee A. Tregurtha was due in Two Harbors on the 13th. Also, CSL boats are making their presence known at the dock in Duluth. The Jean Parisien was in on the 12th, and the Frontenac, Halifax, and Louis R. Desmaris are all due in the next couple of days. Reported by: Andy Hering |
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Desmaris Docked 05/14: Reported by: Dave Marcoux |
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Seaway News 05/14: The Port of Montreal got a good news on May 12. They will still have vessels coming to unload sugar. Lantic Sugar Co. got subsidies from the provincial government and the city of Montreal to keep their industry into operation. As a result, the St. John, N.B. plant will closed as only one plant is needed in Eastern Canada east of Ontario. Reported by: René Beauchamp |
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Twin Ports News 05/14: Reported by: Al Miller |
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Pig Iron in Silver Bay 05/14: “Northshore is one of the lowest cost pellet producers in North America, and an iron-making plant sited at Northshore would enjoy a highly competitive cost position,” he said at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting. Cliffs owns Northshore Mining Corp. and has partial interest or management duties in several other taconite operations. Reported by: Al Miller |
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Tug “Wisconsin” turns 100 years old 05/14: Reported by: Dan Ocean |
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U.S.C.G.C. Marcus Hanna commissioned 05/14: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 14 On May 14, 1959, the Charles M. Beeghly and the Herbert C. Jackson both entered service. While the vessels have been fleetmates since 1967, the Beeghly got her start as the Shenango II for the Shenango Furnace Company. On May 14, 1943, the Thomas Wilson entered service as the first of the sixteen vessels in the “Maritime” class. The HOCHELAGA’s self-unloading boom was installed on the RICHARD REISS, which had lost her boom April 13, 1994 when it collapsed at Fairport, OH. The REISS cleared the Port Weller Dry Docks, where her HOCHELAGA boom was installed, on May 14, 1994. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Tadoussac Stuck 05/13: Reported by: Ron Konkol |
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More E.M. Ford Rumors 05/13: Reported by: Chris Franckowiak |
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Detroit Steel Corp recieves first vessel 05/13: Reported by: Dan Ocean |
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I.M.O. gets report on crew working hours 05/13: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 13 GEMINI was launched May 13, 1978. The JUPITER made her maiden voyage May 13, 1976 from Smith’s Bluff, TX loaded with lube oil bound for Marcus Hooks, PA. On May 13, 1913 the THOMAS F. COLE collided with the barge IRON CITY on Lake St. Clair. The barge was cut in two. Delivered May 13, 1943, the THOMAS WILSON departed under the command of Captain Henry Borgen on her maiden voyage from Lorain light bound for Duluth, MN to load iron ore. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Twin Ports News 05/12: Duluth’s port terminal handled an unusual project cargo May 10-11. A disassembled portable oil-drilling rig being shipped from western Canada to Norway was loaded aboard a saltie. The saltie, a Danish vessel, was interesting in itself, measuring only about 300 feet. Reported by: Al Miller |
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Coal Remains Strong 05/12: Record Month for SMET Reported by: Lake Carriers’ Association |
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Twin Ports Grain 05/12: Finally, Goviken is loading at AGP in Duluth. AGP continues to be one of the most active elevators in the Twin Ports. Reported by: Gary A. Putney |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 12 The CANADIAN EXPLORER was launched May 12, 1965 as a) CABOT. The THOMAS WALTERS entered service on May 12, 1911 with coal from Sandusky, OH to Duluth, MN. The carferry GRAND HAVEN was sold to the West India Fruit & Steamship Co., Norfolk, VA on May 12, 1946 and was brought down the Mississippi River to New Orleans, LA for reconditioning before reaching Port Everglades and the Port of Palm Beach, FL. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Canada to raise seaway tolls on 1 June 05/11: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Wilson in Saginaw 05/11: No damage was reported, and she exited into Saginaw Bay with-in an hour of the incident. Reported by: Lon Morgan |
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Murphy Oil in 20-Year Lease in Duluth 05/11: Reported by: Dave Wobser |
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INTERTANKO to suspend non-I.S.M. compliant members 05/11: Also, the organization has approved applications to join by 15 companies with 63 tankers of 4.09 million deadweight tons. There are now 274 members with 1,698 tankers of 172 million deadweight tons, up 220 ships from last year. INTERTANKO has about 75 percent of independently-owned tanker tonnage. Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Sound Off!!! 05/11: The question reads “Should the Village of Elberta remove the 350-foot S.S. City of Milwaukee car ferry boat to facilitate development of the village waterfront”? A no vote supports the car ferry remaining at Elberta. Record-Eagle Voting Booth Reported by: Society for the Preservation of the S.S. City of Milwaukee |
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A Toronto-to-Rochester Ferry Proposed 05/11: Reported by: Joan Baldwin |
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P & H Officers 05/11: The other ship, OAKGLEN, is expected out from its lay up berth in Owne Sound at a later date under the command of Captain John Manner and Chief Engineer Bhajani Riar. Reported by: Dave Wobser |
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More Officers 05/11: FERBEC — A. Deschenes; G. Boiin SEAWAY BULK CARRIERS OPENS SEASON MARCH 15 On March 15, Seaway Bulk Carriers (SBC) opened the 1998 navigation season with the departure of mv. CANADIAN PROSPECTOR from Montreal to load a cargo of ilmenite ore for delivery to Sorel. By April 10, all units of the SBC fleet were in operation. SBC, with its head office in Winnipeg, was established in 1990, a aprtnership between Upper Lakes Group, Inc. and Algoma Central Corp. to manage the marketing and traffic of the two fleets. ALGOVILLE — Steve Koutsogiannis; S. Van Galen Reported by: Dave Wobser |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 11 On May 11, 1953, the Henry Steinbrenner went down in Lake Superior near Isle Royale with 17 of her 31 crewmembers. The storm followed an unseasonably warm and humid stretch of weather in northern Minnesota for that time of year which fueled the storm’s fast growth. The high temperature of 87 degrees set in Grand Marais, Minnesota on May 8, 1953, still stands as that town’s all-time record high for the month of May, and it is just eight degrees shy of the town’s all-time record for any month. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 10 On May 10, 1981, the Paul R. Tregurtha entered service. She became the largest vessel on the Great Lakes at that time, and at least in the last 130 years, she has held the honor of being the largest vessel on the Great Lakes longer than any other vessel. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 09 On May 9, 1951 the CLIFFS VICTORY arrived at the South Chicago yard of the American Ship Building Co. completing her 37 day, 3,000 mile journey from Baltimore. There her deck houses, stack, masts, deck machinery, rudder and propeller were installed and the floatation pontoons removed. JOHN J. BOLAND was launched May 9, 1953 making way for the keel of the DETROIT EDISON (2) to be laid. The ROBERT C. NORTON (2) was laid up on May 9, 1980 for the last time at the Hans Hansen Dock at Toledo. PETER REISS was launched May 9, 1910. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 08 COLUMBIA STAR was christened May 8, 1981. EDGAR B. SPEER was launched May 8, 1980, after long delay because of labor strife. The FRED R. WHITE, JR. was christened May 8, 1979 and was named for Oglebay Norton’s then vice-chairman of the board. On May 8, 1979 the ASHLAND struck the north entry pier of the Duluth Ship Canal while outbound loaded. Thick ice blowing in from Lake Superior had interfered with her maneuverability. She dropped her anchor to lessen the impact but drifted over the flukes ripping a two by five foot hole in her bottom port side forward. She was inspected and repaired at the Duluth Port Terminal. One anchor was lost. The CHAMPLAIN’s starboard side was damaged when she side swiped the Swedish steamer BROLAND near the lower end of the St. Clair River cut-off, May 8, 1963. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Twin Ports Report 05/07: Saltie traffic in the Twin Ports picked up this week. Along with these two vessels, Pintail was loading at Cargill B1 and Olympic Merit was at Peavey Connors Point on May 6, and Sea Luck 5 was due to arrive May 7. Reported by: Al Miller |
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Mantadoc Moved 05/07: Reported by: Chris Wilson |
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Reinauer and Morris 05/07: Reported by: Tom Coonly |
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Michigan Senator Fighting To Stop New Tax On Waterborne Commerce 05/07: While the whole Great Lakes basin would suffer from the icebreaking tax, Michigan interests would be particularly hard hit. Michigan boasts more commercial ports (39) than the other seven Great Lakes states combined. The icebreaking tax would greatly increase the cost of moving Michigan-mined iron ore from the ports of Marquette and Escanaba and Michigan-produced cement from Alpena and Charlevoix. These trades extend well into the Lakes ice season (mid-December to mid-April). The tax for Aids to Navigation would likewise impact Michigan’s limestone-mining industry. Seven of the eight U.S. stone loading ports are located in Michigan and thus generate the vast majority of the 40 million tons of stone moving on the Lakes.. In letters to the Chairs of key Senate committees, Senator Abraham has stressed that the NAT “will fall almost exclusively upon commercial shipping, and will place Lake transit of goods and materials, as well as the goods themselves, at relative disadvantage to other modes of shipping, and to other regions’ goods.” Under the Constitution, only Congress has the power to levy taxes. The NAT would be instituted as part of the Coast Guard’s FY99 budget. “I believe is it highly inappropriate to consider fees for Navigational services through the appropriations process,” the Senator wrote his colleagues, “and ask that you reject such a proposal.” To prevent institution of the NAT, Senator Abraham is asking his fellow senators to support an amendment to current law that would prohibit the collection of a fee or charge for any navigational assistance service including icebreaking. Similar efforts to stop the NAT are underway in the House of Representatives. Minnesota Congressman James L. Oberstar has introduced legislation in the House that would preclude any tax for navigational assistance services. The NAT marks the second time in two years the Administration has tried to institute an icebreaking tax. In 1997, the Administration proposed a $.67 tax per ton of cargo carried on the Great Lakes during the ice season. Senator Abraham was one of 50 Great Lakes legislators in both the House and Senator would opposed the tax. In the face of such opposition, the Administration allowed the proposal to fade away. “Lake Carriers’ Association deeply appreciates Senator Abraham’s’ commitment to the continued vitality of Great Lakes shipping,” said George J. Ryan, President of the organization representing U.S.-Flag ship operators on the Great Lakes. “The NAT will increase the cost of moving vital raw materials and either lead to cargo diversions to ports in Canada or a switch to less environmentally-friendly modes of transportation. The NAT is bad public and environmental policy.” Click here to write your Senator and encourage them support an amendment to the current law that would prohibit the collection of a fee or charge for any navigational assistance service |
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New Oglebay Norton Website 05/07: Reported by: Todd L. Davidson |
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Welland Canal Busy upbound 05/07: At PW Drydock just above Lock 1 Reported by: J. J. Van Volkenburg |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 07 On May 7, 1965, the Cedarville was struck by the ocean vessel Topdalsfjord in the Straits of Mackinac during dense fog. The Cedarville sank about forty minutes after the collision with the loss of ten crewmembers. ALGOPORT was launched May 7, 1979 The HUTCHCLIFFE HALL entered service on May 7, 1954. A.M. BYERS was launched May 7, 1910. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 06 On May 6, 1984 the CANADIAN RANGER sailed from Port Weller on her maiden voyage to load coal at Toledo, OH. In 1944 the HILDA (2) and the barge MAITLAND NO.1 started the rescue operation of freighter GEORGE M. HUMPHREY (1) which sank in a collision with the D.M. CLEMSON (2) in the Straits of Mackinac. This day in 1923 the EDWIN E. SLICK was struck by the steamer J. LEONARD REPLOGLE in the ice on Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior. The HARVEY D. GOULDER entered service on May 6, 1906. On May 6, 1934 the ROYALTON (1) helped rescue the steamer TEN which had lost power in a Lake Superior ice field and required a tow to safety. On May 6, 1975 while unloading iron ore at Conneaut, OH, a leg and bucket from no.2 Hulett gave way and fell into the RALPH H. WATSON’s cargo hold. A crane was rigged to remove the wreckage. A nine by twelve foot patch was required on her port side tank which was holed in the accident. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Bow Arrives 05/05: The name Canadian Transfer was already on the bow and a U.L.S. flag flying. The process of welding the two pieces into one ship will begin shortly. Reported by: Marcia Foster and Dave Wobster |
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Seaway News 05/05: Reported by: René Beauchamp |
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Photo Contest 05/05: AWARDS: Vessel Catagory: Top three winners to receive awards and/or prizes Please Contact John A. Harris for more information: (517)394-2358, or by e-mail JHarris217@aol.com |
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SPCM Work Sessions 05/05: |
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j.clary maritime antique show 05/05: For more information contact jim clary 810-329-7744 marineart@jclary.com |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 05 WILLIAM CLAY FORD (1) was launched May 5, 1953. The MERCURY (2) collided with the bulker ERNEST T. WEIR on May 5, 1964 near the mouth of the St. Clair River. The tanker suffered severe bow damage, the result of her faulty steering gear. On May 5, 1980 the SHARON grounded in the Trenton Channel of the Detroit River. She was freed on May 7th and proceeded to Monroe, MI and was laid up there on May 8, 1980. No repairs were made and she never sailed again. On May 5, 1914 the GEORGE F. BAKER was traveling downbound in Lake Superior in dense fog with 10,500 tons of iron ore from Ashland, WI. She ran hard aground on Sawtooth Reef off Eagle River, on Upper Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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S.S. Badger Comes Back to Life 05/04: Reported by: Max S. Hanley |
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Lansdowne to Buffalo 05/04: The vessel spent may years on the Detroit water front as a resturant, she was towed to Lorain Ohio a few years ago and has been in lay up there since. Reported by: Brian Wroblewski |
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New Tug 05/04: Reported by: N. Schultheiss |
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Canada to raise St. Lawrence Seaway toll 05/04: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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New colors for Medusa Challenger 05/04: Reported by: John A. Harris |
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U.S. Seaway Port Pacesetter Awards presented 05/04: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Board members re-elected in Duluth 05/04: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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U.S. Supreme Court rules in shipwreck case 05/04: Deep Sea Research said it has recovered more than 1,000 gold coins and hundreds of artifacts in a U.S.$1 million operation. California claimed constitutonal immunity from the lawsuit brought by the finders to establish title, but the Supreme Court said that constitutional protections for states against being sued in federal courts do not apply when state officials do not have possession of the ship or its cargo. California had said that any lawsuit to determine title to a sunken ship is a lawsuit against the state and must be filed in state court due to the Constitution’s 11th Amendment, which immunizes states from federal lawsuits. The court’s 16-page opinion was written by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. California’s claim was supported by a brief submitted by 17 states: Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia. Remaining to be resolved is whether the shipwreck is legally abandoned. Under the U.S. Abandoned Shipwreck Act, the state can take title if it is abandoned and is required to protect the site. Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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INTERTANKO, U.S. Coast Guard to cooperate 05/04: Reported by: Steve Schultz From the weekly electronic publication “The World Maritime News” |
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Taylor Aground Correction 05/04: Click here for pictures of the vessel making the turn Reported by: John A. Harris |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 04 On May 4, 1958, the John Sherwin entered service. If the Sherwin remains laid up until May 28, 2005, not counting the winter lay-ups the vessel has experienced, she will have been in lay-up for half of her life on the Great Lakes. She last sailed on November 16, 1981. On her maiden voyage May 4, 1976, the ST. CLAIR (2) departed Sturgeon Bay for Escanaba, MI to load 39,803 gross tons of iron ore pellets for Indiana Harbor, IN arriving there on May 5th. The OREFAX ran aground on May 4, 1963 way off course near Manistique, MI. She was lightered and pulled off by the Roen Salvage Co. and made her way to Toronto, Ont. where she discharged her cargo and left for repairs. The tanker VENUS (2) suffered an explosion on May 4, 1972 when the crew were cleaning tanks while at anchor waiting for the fog to lift about seven miles west of the Eisenhower Lock in the Seaway. Two explosions rocked the ship killing her skipper, Captain Stanley, and injuring three crewmen. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 03 On May 3, 1959, the first large saltwater vessel to transit the new St. Lawrence Seaway arrived at Duluth. The Ramon de Larrinaga took the honors as the first saltie, passing under Duluth’s Aerial Bridge at 1:16 p.m., followed by a saltie named the Herald sixteen minutes later. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 02 The CORT created a sensation as she passed Detroit/Windsor on mid-day on May 2, 1972 amid throngs of people lining both sides of the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers, whistling acknowledging salutes on her upbound maiden run. ADAM E. CORNELIUS (1) was launched May 2, 1908. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |
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Twin Ports Report 05/01: The parade of ships continues at Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, and Canadian vessels this season are a steady part of the dock’s traffic. The line-up includes: Canadian Enterprise and Joseph H. Thompson, April 30; Mesabi Miner and Walter J. McCarthy Jr., May 1; Paul Tregurtha, May 2; Oglebay Norton and Canadian Transport, May 3; Columbia Star May 5. Reported by: Al Miller |
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Ohio DNR to obtain Marblehead lighthouse 05/01: Reported by: Steven Myers |
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USS 1998 Season 05/01: In 1998, the USS Great Lakes Fleet has expanded it fleet to 11 self-unloaders with the purchase late last year of Litton Great Lakes Corp., which owns the 1000-ft tug/barge PRESQUE ISLE. This vessel is now owned by GLF Great Lakes Corp., a wholly-owned unit of USS Great Lakes Fleet. Since being built in 1973, the tug/barge had been operated on long term charter to USS Lakes Fleet. Reported by: Dave Wobser |
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Today in Great Lakes History – May 01, 1998 The EDMUND FITZGERALD collided with the Canadian steamer HOCHELAGA at the mouth of the Detroit River, May 1, 1970, suffering slight damage at hatches 18 and 19. The STEWART J. CORT departed Erie on her maiden voyage at 0400 May 1, 1972. She was delayed by fog in western Lake Erie and then created a sensation as she passed Detroit/Windsor mid-day on May 2nd amid throngs of people lining both sides of the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers, whistling acknowledging salutes on her upbound maiden run. Scrapping began on the CHICAGO TRADER May 1, 1978. JOHN T. HUTCHINSON was launched May 1, 1943. The IRVING S. OLDS sustained an eight foot long crack across her spar deck and eight inches down one side in a storm on Lake Huron May 1, 1963. LIGHTSHIP 103 (HURON) was launched May 1, 1920. SOO RIVER TRADER brought the first shipment of bulk cement to open the $18 million St. Lawrence Cement distribution dock at Duluth on May 1, 1982. Data from: Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series This is a small sample, the books include many other vessels with a much more detailed history |