Manistee scrap tow March 26
McKeil Marine tug Beverly M will tow the long-idle Manistee from Toledo on March 26, with expected arrival 27/28 at Marine Recycling Corp. in Port Colborne. An as yet unknown American-flagged tug will assist.
More beach this summer: Lake Michigan water level down 27″ in last two years
We’ll have more beach this summer at Lake Michigan. The water level of Lake Michigan is now 17″ lower than it was one year ago. With a lower volume of water coming down from Lake Superior into Lake Michigan/Huron (one big lake for lake-level purposes), it’s likely that the water level will see a significant drop this year.
Read the story and view charts here: https://www.woodtv.com/weather/well-have-more-beach-this-summer-lake-michigan-water-level-down-27-in-the-last-two-years/?fbclid=IwAR0KvbEE7xCPxSDNcllOKQK4rUykQEH_WTkkd_pbn9UyFKM7Jyx-yr0eZBQ
2022 edition of “Know Your Ships” ready for new shipping season
The new shipping season is at hand, and so is the release of the 2022 edition of Know Your Ships, the popular annual field guide to boats and boatwatching on the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway now entering its 63rd year.
This year’s 200-page book includes information on U.S., Canadian and international-flag cargo vessels, tugs, excursion boats and barges in regular Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway service, including owner and port of registry, year and shipyard where built, length, beam, depth, cargo capacity and former names, plus type of engine, horsepower and more.
In the Spotlight section, you can read stories about the 50th anniversary of the Stewart J. Cort, check out some of the unique cargoes carried on the lakes in 2021, get to know the ship-to-shore chef Catherine Schmuck and more.
Standard and spiral bindings are available. Canadian orders welcome. Order at this link: www.knowyourships.com
