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August 21
Lake Erie Ports – Bill Kloss
Toledo, OH: Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit left Friday night for Quebec. Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arrived at Ironville at 04:55, unloaded and left for Marquette at 19:00. Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader took Clyde’s spot at Ironville, docking there 30 minutes later. Saginaw was a late evening arrival from Goderich.
Sandusky, OH: Algoma Mariner arrived at 08:06 and berthed behind CSL Niagara. When CSL Niagara departed for Hamilton, Algoma Mariner moved under the loader.:
Cleveland, OH: Federal Leda is at the Port and Petite Forte/St. Marys Cement is at Holcim Cement. Mark W. Barker arrived at 14:50 to load shuttles for Cliffs. Fairport Harbor, OH: After unloading stone at Osborne, Mark W. Barker departed for Cleveland at 08:30.
Ashtabula, OH: Erieborg departed at 17:29.
Erie, PA: H. Lee White was a late evening arrival and Janis is still in port.
Nanticoke, ON: Chem Norma departed at 07:17 with petroleum products for New York City. Algocanada arrived at Imperial Oil at 01:59 and Algoterra at 05:46. CSL Tadoussac departed at 08:55, heading to the twin1414 ports of Duluth/Superior. Edwin H. Gott docked at Stelco at 19:30 to unload ore. CSL’s Baie Comeau arrived an hour later and went on the hook.
August 20
Goderich, ON – Bruce Douglas
Saginaw continues at elevators, next stop is Toledo. Algoma Compass cleared 13.32 Friday upbound for Chicago with salt. Algoma Buffalo arrived 08.03 Friday loading at Compass Minerals Algoma Intrepid expected next, making her 14th appearance here this season.
Lake Erie Ports – Bill Kloss
Toledo, OH: Paying a quick visit to Toledo, Victory/Maumee arrived at 07:20, unloaded and then departed at 10:01 for Drummond Island.
Sandusky, OH: Michipicoten left late Thursday night with coal for Algoma Steel at the Soo. CSL Niagara arrived at 15:42.
Cleveland, OH: Cuyahoga docked at Shelly Materials at 05:28 and unloaded stone. She left for Windsor at 15:09. Federal Leda is at dock 22W at the Port.
Fairport Harbor, OH: Mark W. Barker arrived at 07:52 and went to Osborne to unload.
Ashtabula, OH: Volgaborg departed for Chicago at 15:28 and fleetmate Erieborg docked at Pinney 28 minutes later.
Nanticoke, ON: Florence Spirit is at Stelco and Chem Norma is at Imperial Oil. CSL Niagara departed for Sandusky at 01:52. Algocanada and Algonova are at anchor. CSL Tadoussac was a late evening arrival.
August 19
Goderich, ON – Bruce Douglas
Algoma Conveyor cleared 18.52 Tuesday downbound to Valleyfield Quebec with salt Algoma Innovator cleared 20.46 Tuesday upbound for Chicago with salt. Saginaw arrived 07.51 Thursday and is at the elevators, her 4th appearance this season. Saginaw 100th lake boat vessel hosted thus far in Goderich this season ! Algoma Compass arrived 13.07 Thursday and tied up North Pier, probably allow Saginaw clear before loading salt ?
Lake Erie Ports – Bill Kloss
Monroe, MI: Queen of the Lakes Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 01:14 to unload coal at DTE. Once empty she departed for Superior, WI at 18:52.
Toledo, OH: Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit arrived at 09:59 to unload at Midwest Terminals.
Marblehead, OH: American Courage departed at 02:22 with stone for Marine City
Sandusky, OH: Michipicoten arrived at 13:24. She is loading coal at Norfolk Southern.
Cleveland, OH: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed with salt for Green Bay at 01:24. Fednav’s Federal Leda arrived at the Port at 20:00.
Ashtabula, OH: Wagenborg’s Volgaborg was a late evening arrival to unload at the Pinney dock.
Nanticoke, ON: Departures were Algoma Hansa late Wednesday night for Tracy, PQ. Algoscotia at 10:22 for Oakville, ON andAlgoma Transport at 11:04 for Hamilton, ON. Arrivals were Florence Spirit to Stelco at 07:08, tanker Chem Norma weighed anchor for Imperial Oil at 11:05 and CSL Niagara at 16:11 to unload at Stelco. Algocanada is at anchor.
Buffalo, NY – Brian Wroblewski
The John J Boland arrived in Lackawanna around 3AM on the 18th. She came in the South Entrance, winded in the Outer Harbor, & backed into Gateway Metroport. The ship squeezed in alongside the Houtmangracht and docked on the West wall of the Lackawanna Canal. They unloaded a partial sand cargo on the North end of the Coke Oven side to lighten up the boat enough so they could make it to the CSI landing in Buffalo. This was highly unusual since the West side of Gateway Metroport’s facilities there are hardly ever used and it’s been at least 20 years since any revenue product had been placed over there. The City Ship Canal isn’t deep enough to have the Boland come is as heavily loaded as she was when she left Brevort so this extra move was needed. Lightering the boat went according to plan and she then shifted to the CSI sand wharf around 12Noon by going back out to the lake & then in the North Entrance. While that was happening, the American Mariner arrived for the General Mills plant. They dropped the hooks off the Safe Water Beacon and waited for the Boland to depart. Around 11PM the Boland was done and backed out for the Outer Harbor on her way to Port Gypsum, MI. Heading West, they met their sister ship out in the lake and then the Mariner came in without tugs for the Frontier Elevator.
August 18
Two Harbors, MN – Silver Bay, MN – Gary Putney
The Edwin H Gott is currently loading taconite in Two Harbors for Nanticoke.
The Oakglen is destined for Two Harbors to load taconite.
The Joseph L Block is destined for Silver Bay to load taconite.
The Clyde S Vanenkevort arrived at Two Harbors, loaded taconite and departed for Toledo.
The American Spirit is destined for Two Harbors to load taconite.
The Walter J McCarthy is destined for Two Harbors to load taconite.
Southern Lake Michigan Ports – Andrew Meyer
Chicago, IL: G.L. Ostrander departed early Wednesday morning, upbound for Alpena. Caroline McKee cleared town at 1530 Wednesday. Fuldaborg appears to be within about 12 hours of Chicago at the time of this writing, meaning an early am arrival on Thursday. Algoma Innovator is in northern Lake Michigan. She should arrive Chicago sometime late morning on Thursday, as should CGC Katmai Bay.
Indiana Harbor, IN: Walter J. McCarthy would depart at 0400 after almost 24 hours in port. James R. Barker would spend shortly less time in port when she arrived on Tuesday at 1000, departing early morning on Wednesday. Wilfred Sykes brought her load of stone into Indy around 1750 Wednesday. Two 1000 foot vessels, American Century at 0400 and Mesabi Miner at 2000, are due on Thursday.
Gary, IN: Arthur M. Anderson would depart early Tuesday. John G. Munson would arrive later in the day, and after a short time in port, departed just after 0700 for Port Inland.
Burns Harbor, IN: A late night Tuesday two-fer saw the Indiana Harbor and Federal Kumano heading out of town. Wednesday would see the American Integrity arrive early. Tugs Spartan and Anglian Lady showed up during the day on Wednesday. A hometown celebrity by her nomenclature, the Burns Harbor is due to arrive after the Integrity departs, probably sometime overnight Wednesday/Thursday.
Port Inland, MI – Andrew Meyer
Tuesday saw the classic Wilfred Sykes arrive at 0925. She would depart at 1933 with another load of UP stone. She was replaced shortly thereafter by the Calumet, inbound at 2137 and spending the night loading. She would depart Wednesday at 0731. John G. Munson is upbound on Lake Michigan and should arrive early Thursday, undoubtedly to pick up another load of stone to the twin ports.
Drummond Island, MI – Andrew Meyer
Another couple days of silence at Drummond Island.
Calcite, MI – Andrew Meyer
The Michipicoten arrived Calcite at 1427 Tuesday, and would subsequently depart around 0330 on Wednesday. H. Lee White and Defiance are both upbound from the Chicago area and should both arrive Calcite on Thursday evening.
Lake Erie Ports – Bill Kloss
Toledo, OH: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Cleveland and Manitowoc departed at 12:06.
Marblehead, OH: American Courage arrived at 14:46 to load stone at Holcim.
Cleveland, OH: Leonard M/Huron Spirit arrived at the Port at 02:23, unloaded steel coils and departed for Windsor, ON at 13:23.Prentiss Brown/St. Marys Challenger left for Charlevoix at 06:04 and American Courge departed for Marblehead at 06:51. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived at 10:23 to load salt at Cargill.
Fairport Harbor, OH: Frontenac left with salt for Toronto at 06:20.
Conneaut, OH: Leaving at 00:27 was Edgar B. Speer for Two Harbors, MN.
Erie, PA: Janis is in port.
Nanticoke, ON: Algoma Transport arrived at Stelco at 14:24. Florence Spirit and the Marshall Islands flagged tanker Chem Norma both arrived Wednesday afternoon and went to anchor.
Buffalo, NY – Brian Wroblewski
NACC Capri was back at Holcim from 9AM on the morning of the 16th until 3AM on the 17th, assisted both times by the Vermont. After helping them leave, the Vermont left the Capri tow in the Watson and headed for Lackawanna to pick up the BBC Volga. They got underway around 6AM and departed the Gateway dock for the Outer Harbor stern first. After winding in the Southern Channel, the Volga went out to the lake and the Vermont headed back to Buffalo. Around 12 noon the Vermont came out again and escorted the saltie Houtmangracht into Lackawanna. She had a load of containers on deck and was tied up at the Gateway Metroport Main Dock.
August 17
Lake Erie Ports – Bill Kloss
Monroe, MI: No activity in Monroe today.
Toledo, OH: Prentiss Brown/St. Marys Challenger arrived at 02:40, unloaded at St. Marys and then departed for Cleveland at 12:16. Leonard M/ Huron Spirit arrived at 04:23, unloaded, then left at 09:12. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived at 17:36 to unload salt at the ARMS dock.
Marblehead, OH: Laura L. VanEnkevort/Joseph H. Thompson loaded stone for Cleveland, departing at 21:55 Monday night.
Sandusky, OH: Kaye E. Barker arrived at 04:24, loaded coal at Norfolk Southern and departed for Detroit at 08:31. Miss Lis
Cleveland, OH: Sea Eagle II/St. Marys Cement II left for Bowmanville at 01:09. Container ship Peyton Lynn C departed at 02:37. She’s headed to Antwerp, Belgium. Laura L. VanEnkevort/Joseph H. Thompson arrived at 03:11, and in an unusual move, backed up the Cuyahoga River to unload at the Holcim West 3rd. St. dock. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed at 07:33 with salt for Toledo. Manitowoc arrived at 13:38 to unload at Ontario Stone. Prentiss Brown/St. Marys Challenger arrived at 18:20 to unload at the St. Marys Columbus St. silos. Laura L. VanEnkevort/Joseph H. Thompson and Manitowoc both sailed out of Cleveland Tuesday night.
Fairport Harbor, OH: Frontenac weighed anchor at 04:12 and headed into the Grand River to load at Morton Salt.
Conneaut, OH: Edgar B. Speer arrived at 01:40. She unloaded ore at the P&C dock.
Erie, PA: Janis remains in port.
Nanticoke, ON: Departures were Algonova for Sarnia late Monday night and Federal Clyde for Montreal at 06:03. Algoma Hansa and Algoscotia are at Imperial Oil. Algocanada arrived at 11:58 and anchored off of Port Dover. Algoma Transport arrived at xxxx.
August 16
Southern Lake Michigan Ports – Andrew Meyer
Chicago, IL: The colorful Ronnie arrived at 1616 in Calumet harbor on Monday. Farther up the river, the Algoma Compass backed into her slip at 1030 am Monday. G.L. Ostrander arrived from Milwaukee at 0830 on Monday as well. Caroline McKee is on Lake Michigan heading south, showing a Chicago destination. Though no destination is listed, Defiance and Ashtabula are heading south as well, likely for one of the Chicago area ports.
Indiana Harbor, IN: Walter J. McCarthy Jr. arrived at 0342 on Monday. She should be ready to roll late Monday night or early Tuesday. James R. Barker is due at 1600 hours on Tuesday.
Gary, IN: Pere Marquette 41 came and went on Sunday after spending around 14 hours in port. Arthur M. Anderson is the sole occupant of Gary works, arriving Monday at 1344. Expected tomorrow is fellow GLF classic John G. Munson.
Burns Harbor, IN: Arriving with her load of stone on Sunday afternoon was the Lee A. Tregurtha. She would depart a little over 15 hours later. Other Sunday action was the Federal Kumano arriving under cover of early morning, and the Wilfred Sykes, departing late in the afternoon on Sunday. Indiana Harbor arrived at 0941 Monday morning to unload. She should depart overnight. Her fleetmate American Integrity is due on Tuesday afternoon, and the Burns Harbor on Wednesday.
Port Inland, MI – Andrew Meyer
It’s been a busy two days for Port Inland. Great Republic and Joseph L. Block kicked off the action early on Sunday, both arriving around 0200. The Block would leave shortly before noon, beating the Great Republic out of town by about 4 hours. The Calumet would arrive around breakfast on Monday, spending less than 12 hours in port and outbound at 1713. The Great Republic was back for seconds at 2121 Monday evening. She should be joined by the Wilfred Sykes around 0100 on Tuesday.
Drummond Island, MI – Andrew Meyer
It’s been nice and quiet in Drummond Island.
Calcite, MI – Andrew Meyer
Ashtabula/Defiance graced Calcite with her presence for most of the day on Sunday. Fleetmate Manitowoc joined her in town at 1748. She would leave Monday early in the morning. There aren’t any expected arrivals for Tuesday.
Lake Erie Ports – Bill Kloss
Monroe, MI: New York/Double Skin 509A departed for Detroit at 18:06.
Toledo, OH: Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader left for Silver Bay at 00:14.The Hon. James L. Oberstar weighed anchor and moved to the Torco dack at 05:01. Once empty, the Oberstar left for Stoneport at 13:09. American Spirit departed at 05:40.
Marblehead: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed late Sunday night for Fairport Harbor. Laura L. VanEnkevort/Joseph H. Thompson arrived at 06:23 to load at Holcim.
Sandusky, OH: Cuyahoga left for the Soo at 01:33. Miss Lis is still at the Gradel dock.
Lorain, OH: Laura L. VanEnkevort/Joseph H. Thompson departed at 03:10 for Marblehead.
Cleveland, OH: Fuldaborg left for Detroit late Sunday night. Cruise ship Ocean Navigator arrived at 07:57 and went to Dock 28W at the Port. She departed for Port Colborne at 17:56. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived at 16:36 to load at Cargill.
Fairport Harbor, OH: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived at 06:19 and unloaded stone at Osborne. She left for Cleveland once she finished unloading. Frontenac arrived 18:00 and anchored.
Erie, PA: The rock star salties keep coming to Erie. The Janis, named for singer Janis Joplin, arrived at 06:00 to unload windmill parts.
Nanticoke, ON: Algoscotia arrived at imperial Oil at 06:22, joining fleetmate Algonova there. Federal Clyde is at Stelco and Algoma Hansa is anchored.