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Northern Lake Michigan
Straits of Mackinac:Tuesday; 6:53 USCG Mobile Bay began ice operations and escorting Algoma Sault for Goderich to Lake Huron.10:14 Algoma Sault crossed the Straits of Mackinac.10:37 USCG Mobile Bay returned to Lake Michigan to escort Algoma Intrepid for Sarnia to Lake Huron. 17:04 Algoma Intrepid crossed the Straits of Mackinac and is proceeding to Sarnia. USCG Mobile Bay returned to Lake Michigan to resume ice operations.
Milwaukee, WI – MKE Marine Reports
After unloading the last of her cargo, Algoma Intrepid cleared for Sarnia at 21:28 Monday. John Marshall with three grain barges cleared for Calumet Harbor at 03:09 Tuesday.
Northern Lake Huron
Cheboygan: Tuesday; 17:31 USCG Mackinaw arrived at the US Coast Guard Moorings.
Lake Erie Ports – Bill Kloss
Monroe: Karen Andrie/Endeavor departed for Indiana Harbor at 08:02.
Cleveland: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder is loaded at the Bulk Terminal and waiting for river currents to subside.
Nanticoke: Algocanada arrived at Imperial Oil at 04:27, loaded and departed for Sault Ste. Marie at 15:09. Harvest Spirit remains at Stelco.
Picton, ON
On Monday, the small tug Sherri Lynn C left Picton terminal and went out through Glenora and past Adolphustown to the upper Gap from Lake Ontario. She then turned and went back to Picton. This usually means that a cement carrier, most likely the McKeil Spirit, may be leaving Toronto soon. The only AIS active in Toronto is the NACC Argonaut.