Manitoulin Island ferry Chi-Cheemaun damaged in Thunder Bay shipyard fire
Owen Sound, ON – Firefighters helped ship staff put out a boiler room fire early Saturday morning on the Chi-Cheemaun ferry, which is dry docked in Thunder Bay. The fire was contained to the boiler room deep within the ship but damage to the boiler room and the electrical system was extensive, a news release from Thunder Bay Fire Rescue said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
“The initial fire attack was done by staff on board the ship who managed to knock down the fire to great degree. Fire crews after some time were able to bring the fire under control using CO2 fire extinguishers and totally extinguish the blaze,” the news release said. “All fire damage was held to the room of origin with very light smoke in other areas of the ship, which was cleared by the ship’s ventilation system.”
In all, 24 Thunder Bay firefighters attended the scene, including two on an aerial ladder, said platoon chief Darrin Sheehan Saturday.
Chi-Cheemaun was expected to return to Owen Sound for the winter but delays in Thunder Bay, and then the closing of the lock at Sault Ste. Marie, kept in there, Sanford said.
Last season, Chi-Cheemaun carried 60 per cent of its 2019 traffic, the last full season before the ongoing pandemic hit. COVID-19 delayed the start of last season and limited capacity due to public health restrictions to maintain physical distancing. In all, 119,000 passengers boarded the ferry last year.
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Manistee scrap tow to depart Toledo on March 28
A Facebook post by Marin Recycling Corp. owner Wayne Elliot reads as follows: Tow of vessel Manistee estimated to depart Toledo for Marine Recycling Corp., Port Colborne, ON, March 28, secure at wharf 17, then shift St Clair to the south slip. Then Manistee from 17 to MRC north slip where St Clair is now. We will be using one of Mckeil Marines Z drive tugs, approx 4,000 shp. Hope all complete by April 2. Manistee has been in long-term layup at Toledo since 13 Dec 2017.
Want to see how Great Lakes ships are built? Annual Sturgeon Bay tour set for May
Sturgeon Bay, WI – For one day each year, Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay opens its doors to the public for tours of the shipbuilding industry. This year the tour will focus on Bay Shipbuilding only. The Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay presents the 29th Annual Shipyard Tours on Saturday, May 7, 2022.
The Fincanieri Bay Shipbuilding site is 63 acres dedicated to construction, inspection and maintenance of the Great Lakes fleet. The 1-1/2 hour guided walking tour is focused on multiple informational sites moderated by shipbuilding professionals. The walk is over irregular surfaces and consideration should be given to personal activity level.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 cash the day of. $10 in advance for those ages 7-17. There is a limit of 1,000 tickets total available for the event. Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay is selling tickets in one hour time slots, Parking will be available on the street, Bay Shipbuilding parking lots or any of the public parking lots that are a short walk away in Downtown Sturgeon Bay.
All proceeds from ticket purchases are directed toward Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay and the Rotary Youth Interact charitable projects, including support for human and community development, vocational and academic ‘Service Above Self” scholarships, and the international exchange student program.
Buy tickets at this link: https://doorcountytickets.com/events/28th-annual-sturgeon-bay-shipyard-tours-9-11-2021
