Kaye E. Barker aground off Muskegon
At approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the M/V Kaye E. Barker grounded just off the Muskegon outer breakwall as it was approaching the harbor.
The vessel is loaded with approximately 25,000 net tons of stone from Port Inland, MI. When making the approach, the ship was positioned in the center of the channel and was traveling at a slow speed before the incident.
Additionally, there does not appear to be any damage to the vessel. Interlake is working diligently with the United States Coast Guard and developing a plan to free the vessel from the sandbar to get back underway.
Tug sunk in Duluth Harbor has leaked less than four gallons of oil
Duluth, MN – The partially-sunken tugboat in the Duluth Harbor is still there more than a month later, with no immediate plans for it to be moved.
The U.S. Coast Guard tells FOX21 that the tug Lake Superior is still leaking oil, but in total it’s been less than four gallons so far. A contractor is there every day laying down material around the tugboat that continues to absorb any of the oil that leaks into the water.
The tug still had more than 7,500 gallons of fuel and oil inside of it when it began going under.
The Coast Guard says they continue to monitor the situation, but officials have no timeline planned out of when it can be moved, which the tugboat’s private owner will need to get involved with as well.
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New Great Lakes pilot boat christened April 28
Michigan – Watch the Western Great Lakes Pilots Association ceremony at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD_jpfluqCc
Col. James M. Schoonmaker museum ship, museum tug Ohio re-open for 2022 season
Toledo, OH – The National Museum of the Great Lakes will be reopening the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship and Museum Tug Ohio for the season to the public beginning Sunday, May 1. The museum will welcome members on board one day early for their annual Pancake Breakfast event on Saturday, April 30.
The museum ships close annually over the winter months and re-open for public tours between May 1 and October 31. Visitors can climb onboard the 617-foot cargo ship and historic tug to experience what life was like on the lakes in the early 1900s while also visiting the museum galleries. The inside of the museum features awe-inspiring stories of our Great Lakes through breathtaking photography, over 300 incredible artifacts, a number of powerful audiovisual displays and 40 hands-on interactive exhibits.
ADMISSION: $17.00 (Museum & Ship) / $11.00 (Museum Only) – Adults (18-64)
$16.00 (Museum & Ship) / $10.00 (Museum Only) – Seniors (65+)
$14.00 (Museum & Ship) / $8.00 (Museum Only) – Youth (6-17)
FREE – Children 5 and under
FREE – GLHS/NMGL Members
Tall ships, world’s largest rubber duck coming to Michigan as part of 2022 Festival of Sail
Alpena, MI – Quack, quack.
The world’s largest rubber duck is coming to Michigan.
The massive yellow duck is among several attractions coming to Alpena and Marquette as part of the 2022 Festival of Sail.
The popular festival will take place at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center waterfront on Lake Huron in Alpena July 15-17. The ships, and the rubber duck, will make their way to Marquette’s Mattison Lower Harbor Park on Lake Superior Aug. 12-14.
Read the full article at MLive.com: https://www.mlive.com/news/2022/04/tall-ships-worlds-largest-rubber-duck-coming-to-alpena-marquette-as-part-of-2022-festival-of-sail.html
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