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PORT REPORT 1/2/2026

MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
1 January 2026
00:30 ALGOMA MARINER, up, for Lake Ontarioi.
03:15 ALGOMA NIAGARA departs Johnstown, up bound in ballast.
03:20 SPRUCEGLEN, up, cargo, for Toronto.
03:50 ALGOCANADA, up, for Nanticoke.
05:26 FEDERAL WILLIAM PAUL, down, for Sorel.
05:59 HARVEST SPIRIT, up, for Hamilton.
09:53 POLSTEAM DABIE, down, cargo, for Belfast, Ireland.
11:21 BBC ZARATE, down, ballast.
21:25 ALGOMA MARINER arrives at Johnstown after reversing course on Lake Ontario.

JOHNSTOWN, CANADA                            [CAJOH]
1/1/2026  Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-3:23 AM-For-Toronto, Canada
1/1/2026  CCGS Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-6:47 AM
1/1/2026  Algoma Mariner-ARRIVES-8:58 PM

OSWEGO, NEW YORK                                 [USOSW]
DUE:
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-1/2/2026-6:36 AM

BECANCOUR, CANADA                             [CABEC]
DUE:
Qikiqtaaluk W-DUE-1/2/2026-8:30 AM
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-1/3/2026-7:00 AM
Maccoa-DUE-1/7/2026-2:00 AM
Trinityborg-DUE-1/8/2026-2:44 AM

OSHAWA, CANADA                                     [CAOSH]
1/1/2026  McAsphalt Advantage-DEPARTS-12:02 AM-For-Valleyfield, Canada
1/1/2026-Ecosse-DEPARTS-12:06 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada

TORONTO,CANADA                                     [CATOR]
1/1/2026  Ecosse-ARRIVES-2:47 AM
1/1/2026  Ecosse-DEPARTS-3:13 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/1/2026  Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-10:23 PM
1/1/2026  Algoma DEPARTS-11:02 PM-For-Toronto, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Niagara-DUE-1/1/2026-11:30 PM
CSL Tadoussac-DUE-1/1/2026-9:56 AM
CSL Welland-DUE-1/2/2026-11:58 AM
Spruceglen-DUE-1/2/2026-6:44 AM

HAMILTON,CANADA                                   [CAHAM]
1/1/2026  BBC Felix-DEPARTS-1:54 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
1/1/2026  Ecosse-ARRIVES-5:53 AM
1/1/2026  Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-11:59 AM
1/1/2026  Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-7:13 PM-For-Oswego, New York
1/1/2026  Noelle G-DEPARTS-11:28 PM-For-Les Escoumins, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-1/2/2026-1:59 AM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-1/1/2026-8:33 PM
Onego Duero-DUE-1/2/2026-6:42 AM
Harvest Spirit-DUE-1/2/2026-8:53 AM
Capt Henry Jackman-DUE-1/22/2026-9:48 PM
Algoma Equinox-DUE-1/3/2026-5:50 PM

PORT WELLER,CANADA                           [CAPWE]
1/1/2026  Murgash-ARRIVES-12:48 AM
1/1/2026  Murgash-DEPARTS-2:08 AM-For-Antwerp, Belgium
1/1/2026  Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-3:24 AM
1/1/2026  Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-5:12 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
1/1/2026  CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-5:34 AM
1/1/2026  CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-7:41 AM
1/1/2026  Leo A McArthur-ARRIVES-8:05 AM
1/1/2026  Sten Hidra-ARRIVES-8:38 AM
1/1/2026  Sten Hidra-DEPARTS-8:48 AM-For-Belledune, Canada
1/1/2026  CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-9:53 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/1/2026  Leo A McArthur-DEPARTS-12:07 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/1/2026  Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-3:17 PM
1/1/2026  Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-4:57 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/1/2026  Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-9:41 PM
1/1/2026  Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-11:25 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada

THOROLD, CANADA                                    [CATHD]
1/1/2026  Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-12:41 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/1/2026  CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-1:59 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/1/2026  CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-1:09 AM
1/1/2026  Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-1:53 PM
1/1/2026  Leo A McArthur-ARRIVES-4:12 PM
1/1/2026  Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-4:20 PM
1/1/2026  Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-6:39 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
1/1/2026  CSL Niagara-DEPARTS-7:15 PM-For-Buffalo, New York
1/1/2026  Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-9:08 PM
1/1/2026  Leo A McArthur-DEPARTS-9:40 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
CSL Niagara-DUE-1/2/2026-1:21 AM

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]
1/1/2026  Baie Comeau-DEPARTS-4:20 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
1/1/2026  Saginaw-ARRIVES-6:21 AM
1/1/2026  Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-6:59 AM
1/1/2026  Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-8:39 AM
1/1/2026  Saginaw-DEPARTS-9:35 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
1/1/2026  Sharon M I-DEPARTS-11:27 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada [Anchor]
1/1/2026  Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-12:11 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/1/2026  Saginaw-ARRIVES-12:20 PM
1/1/2026  Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-2:38 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
1/1/2026  CSL Niagara-ARRIVES-10:17 PM

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Saginaw arrived at Ceres Global
DUE:
CSL St Laurent-DUE-1/3/2026-3:05 PM

NANTICOKE, ONTARIO                             [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Algocanada-DUE-1/2/2026-9:06 AM

PORT DOVER, CANADA                             [CAPDV]
Departing were Manitowoc for Cleveland and Saginaw for Port Colborne. Algoterra remains anchored.

CONNEAUT, OHIO                                       [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
American Integrity-DUE-1/2/2026-6:03 PM

CLEVELAND, OHIO                                      [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
American Courage and  Manitowoc are on the shuttles.

GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO   [USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Frontenac is anchored in Lake Erie.

TOLEDO, OHIO                                               [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
American Mariner unloaded at Torco then left for Thunder Bay.  Prentiss Brown/St. Marys Challenger departed for Charlevoix  Defiance/Ashtabula unloaded at Ironville then left for Silver Bay. Northern Venture departed with no updated destination.  In port is Evans Spirit at Midwest Terminals.
DUE:
H Lee White-DUE-1/2/2026-3:27 AM
Manitoulin-DUE-1/2/2026-4:36 AM
Victory / Astabula-DUE-1/2/2026-12:23 PM
Northern Venture-DUE-1/2/2026-3:25 AM
Great Republic-DUE-1/3/2026-1:09 PM

LOST PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
DUE:
Kaministiqua-DUE-1/1/2026-7:00 AM

MONROE, MICHIGAN                                 [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
New York/Double Skin 509A is still unloading.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN                                  [USDET]
1/1/2026  American Century-DEPARTS-1:04 AM
1/1/2026  Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-6:05 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/1/2026  Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-6:17 AM
1/1/2026  Alpena-ARRIVES-10:11 AM
1/1/2026  Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-10:17 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
1/1/2026  Calumet-DEPARTS-2:23 PM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
1/1/2026  American Mariner-ARRIVES-6:10 PM
1/1/2026  American Mariner-DEPARTS-8:05 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/1/2026  Defiance / Ashtabula-ARRIVES-9:10 PM
DUE:
Sea Eagle II-DUE-1/2/2026-6:38 PM
Wilf Seymour-DUE-1/3/2026-9:02 PM

WINDSOR, CANADA                                   [CAWND]
1/1/2026  Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-12:02 AM
1/1/2026  Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-4:29 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada [Anchor]
1/1/2026  Alpena-ARRIVES-9:54 AM
1/1/2026  Alpena-DEPARTS-10:10 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan

GODERICH, CANADA                                 [CAGOH]
1/1/2026  Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-5:41 PM

SARNIA,CANADA                                          [CASNI]
DUE:
Baltic-DUE-1/1/2026-11:16 PM
Leo A McArthur-DUE-1/3/2026-2:32 PM
Algonova-DUE-1/4/2026-8:23 AM

ALPENA, MICHIGAN                                   [USAPN]
1/1/2026  Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-10:44 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan
1/1/2026  Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-10:59 PM

CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN                        [USCHG]
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-1/2/2026-7:00 AM

SAULT STE. MARIE                                        [CASSM]
1/1/2026  Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-12:09 AM
1/1/2026  American Spirit-DEPARTS-12:41 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
1/1/2026  Stewart J Cort-DEPARTS-2:07 AM-For-Silver Bay, Minnesota
1/1/2026  Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-2:30 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/1/2026  Thunder Bay-ARRIVES-1:34 PM
1/1/2026  Radcliffe R Latimer-ARRIVES-3:06 PM
1/1/2026  Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-3:36 PM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada [Anchor]
1/1/2026  Radcliffe R Latimer-DEPARTS-5:36 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
1/1/2026  Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-8:11 PM
1/1/2026  Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-8:57 PM
1/1/2026  Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-11:31 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
1/1/2026  Wilfred Sykes-DEPARTS-11:49 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN                         [USMQT]
DUE:
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-1/2/2026-10:31 AM
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-1/3/2026-2:49 AM
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-1/2/2026-1:39 PM

DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN          [USSUW]
1/1/2026  Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-9:50 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
USCG Spar-DUE-1/1/2026-6:00 PM
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-1/3/2026-5:43 PM
John G Munson-DUE-1/3/2026-1:41 AM
American Spirit-DUE-1/4/2026-8:00 AM
Burns Harbor-DUE-1/4/2026-11:52 AM

TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA                 [USTHB]
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-1/1/2026-7:00 AM
Walter J McCarthy Jr-DUE-1/3/2026-10:02 PM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-1/3/2026-12:08 PM

SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA                         [USSIB]
DUE:
Stewart J Cort-DUE-1/2/2026-3:38 PM
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-1/4/2026-2:01 PM

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO                         [CATHU]
DUE:
Kathy McKeil-DUE-1/2/2026-8:30 AM
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-1/3/2026-1:58 AM
Thunder Bay-DUE-1/2/2026-12:22 PM
American Mariner-DUE-1/3/2026-10:09 PM
Algoma Bear-DUE-1/4/2026-8:43 PM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-1/4/2026-3:59 AM

CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN                        [USCSX]
DUE:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-1/2/2026-4:07 PM
Prentiss Brown-DUE-1/3/2026-4:35 AM
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-1/2/2026-10:54 AM

MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN                        [USMNM]
1/1/2026  Jimmy L-ARRIVES-1:13 PM
1/1/2026  Jimmy L-DEPARTS-1:24 PM-For-Marinette, Wisconsin
1/1/2026  Jimmy L-ARRIVES-3:05 PM

MARINETTE, WISCONSIN                       [USMOY]
1/1/2026  Jimmy L-ARRIVES-1:30 PM
1/1/2026  Jimmy L-DEPARTS-2:12 PM-For-Marinette, Wisconsin [Anchor]
1/1/2026  Oakglen-ARRIVES-3:05 PM

STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN               [USSUE]
1/1/2026  Jimmy L-DEPARTS-9:31 AM-For-Menominee, Michigan

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN                         [USGRB]
DUE:
Calumet-DUE-1/3/2026-10:06 AM

MANISTEE, MICHIGAN                              [USMBL]
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-1/2/2026-5:56 AM

GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN                       [USGHN]
DUE:
Undaunted / PM 41-DUE-1/3/2026-12:00 AM

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN                      [USMKE]
1/1/2026  John J Boland-DEPARTS-3:15 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-1/3/2026-8:11 AM

SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS       [USOUS]
1/1/2026  Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-8:43 AM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
1/1/2026  Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-9:07 AM-For-Ferrysburg, Michigan
1/1/2026  Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-9:58 AM-For-Manistee, Michigan
1/1/2025  John J Boland-ARRIVES-10:22 AM
1/1/2026  Samuel De Champlain-ARRIVES-12:40 PM
DUE:
John J Boland-DUE-1/1/2026-12:27 PM
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-1/1/2026-9:00 PM

BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA                     [USBNB]
1/1/2026  Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-ARRIVES-9:06 AM
1/1/2026  Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-1:40 PM
1/1/2026  Born Harbor-DEPARTS-8:00 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
DUE:
Mark W Barker-DUE-1/2/2026-11:07 PM
Baie Comeau-DUE-1/4/2026-6:31 PM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-1/3/2026-8:29 PM

GARY HARBOR, INDIANA                         [USGYY]
1/1/2026  Edwin H Gott-DEPARTS-4:06 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
1/1/2026  Indiana Harbor-DEPARTS-4:36 AM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana-??
DUE:
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-1/4/2026-9:22 AM

INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA                  [USECH]
1/1/2026  Great Republic-DEPARTS-12:15 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
1/1/2026  Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-8:33 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
DUE:
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-1/2/2026-7:07 AM
James R Barker-DUE-1/2/2026-7:53 AM

1874
1874:  The 3-masted wooden schooner M. J. CUMMINGS was launched at the shipyard of Goble & MacFarlane in Oswego, New York. Her owners were Mrs. Goble & MacFarlane, Daniel Lyons and E. Caulfield. Her dimensions were 142 foot 6 inches X 25 foot 2 inches X 11 foot 6 inches, 325 tons and she cost $28,000.

1925
1925:  January 2, 1925 – The ANN ARBOR NO 7 (Hull#214) was launched at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corp. She was sponsored by Jane Reynolds, daughter of R. H. Reynolds, marine superintendent of the railroad. Renamed b.) VIKING in 1983.+

1967
1967:  The small Norwegian freighter RAAGAN dated from 1919 and had been a Pre-Seaway visitor to the Great Lakes as a) ERICH LINDOE, b) GRENLAND and c) HILDUR I. It sank in the North Sea about 60 miles north of the Dutch coast after developing leaks on a voyage from Egersund, Denmark, to Dordrecht, Netherlands, with a cargo of titanium. The crew was rescued.

1976
1976:  The XENY, which was towed into Cadiz Roads on January 1, capsized and sank on her side. The ship had caught fire on December 2 and was abandoned by the crew. It had first visited the Great Lakes as a) PRINS WILLEM II in 1955 and had been back as d) XENY in 1971.

1981
1981:  The heavy lift vessel MAMMOTH SCAN had heeled over while unloading at Abu Dhabi on October 15, 1980. The ship was righted and under tow when the towline parted off Algeria on December 28, 1980. The listing vessel was brought to Malaga Roads, Spain, on this date, healed over and sank as a total loss.

1987
1987:  A fire in the cargo hold of REMADA at Barcelona, Spain, resulted in heavy damage and the ship had to be sold for scrap. It had made one trip through the Seaway in November 1973 as b) ONTARIO.

1988
1988:  While on the North Atlantic under tow for scrapping, ASHLAND parted her towline but was tracked by U.S. Coast Guard aircraft and was retrieved by her tug on January 2nd, 1988, some 300 miles off course.

Data from: Skip Gillham, Joe Barr, Dave Swayze, Father Dowling Collection, Max Hanley, Jody Aho, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series.

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday December 31.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net
You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/foreign-vessels-on-the-lakes-2024
The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at;  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026/

PORT REPORT 1/1/2026

MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
31 December 2025
06:53 BARBRO G, down, cargo, for Rotterdam.
07:38 CSL NIAGARA, up, cargo, for Buffalo.
13:28 ALGOMA NIAGARA arrives Johnstown to unload salt.

JOHNSTOWN, CANADA                            [CAJOH]
12/31/2025  Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-1:02 PM
12/31/2025  Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-1:25 PM

BECANCOUR, CANADA                             [CABEC]
12/31/2025  Northern Spirit-DEPARTS-6:39 AM-For-Rotterdam, Netherlands
DUE:
Qikiqtaaluk W-DUE-1/2/2026-8:30 AM
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-1/3/2026-7:00 AM
Maccoa-DUE-1/7/2026-2:00 AM
Trinityborg-DUE-1/8/2026-2:44 AM

OSHAWA, CANADA                                     [CAOSH]
12/31/2025  Ecosse-ARRIVES-12:16 PM
12/31/2025  McAsphalt Advantage-ARRIVES-12:34 PM

TORONTO,CANADA                                     [CATOR]
12/31/2025  Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-8:07 AM-For-Bowmanville, Canada
12/31/2025  McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-3:04 PM
DUE:
Algoma Niagara-DUE-1/1/2026-9:39 AM
CSL Welland-DUE-1/2/2026-11:58 AM
Spruceglen-DUE-1/2/2026-2:12 AM

BOWMANVILLE, PORT DARLINGTON, CANADA  [CABWV]
DUE:
Sea Eagle II-DUE-12/31/2025-10:00 AM

HAMILTON,CANADA                                   [CAHAM]
12/31/2025  Ecosse-DEPARTS-6:48 AM-For-Oshawa, Canada
12/31/2025  Baie Comeau-DEPARTS-12:25 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-12/31/2025-10:22 PM
Algoma Mariner-DUE-1/2/2026-12:29 AM
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-1/1/2026-8:54 AM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-1/1/2026-8:40 AM

PORT WELLER,CANADA                           [CAPWE]
12/31/2025  Baltic-ARRIVES-10:52 AM
12/31/2025  Baltic-DEPARTS-12:27 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/31/2025  Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-2:20 PM
12/31/2025  Baie Comeau-DEPARTS-3:48 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/31/2025  CSL Assiniboine-ARRIVES-5:44 PM
12/31/2025  CSL Assiniboine-DEPARTS-7:27 PM-For-Becancour, Canada
12/31/2025  Sten Hidra-ARRIVES-9:27 PM
12/31/2025  Sten Hidra-DEPARTS-11:21 PM-For-Belledune, Canada

THOROLD, CANADA                                    [CATHD]
12/31/2025  CSL Assiniboine-ARRIVES-11:06 AM
12/31/2025  Murgash-ARRIVES-2:11 PM
12/31/2025  Baltic-ARRIVES-2:23 PM
12/31/2025  CSL Assiniboine-DEPARTS-3:04 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/31/2025  Sten Hidra-ARRIVES-3:05 PM
12/31/2025  Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-6:09 PM
12/31/2025  Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-6:29 PM
12/31/2025  Baltic-DEPARTS-6:52 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/31/2025  Sten Hidra-DEPARTS-7:13 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/31/2025  CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-8:44 PM
12/31/2025  Baie Comeau-DEPARTS-9:30 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
12/31/2025  Murgash-DEPARTS-10:32 PM-For-Antwerp, Belgium

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Algoma Innovator departed for Goderich.
DUE:
CSL Niagara-DUE-1/1/2026-2:27 PM

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]
12/31/2025  Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-6:55 AM-For-Goderich, CanadaPORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]
12/31/2025  CSL Assiniboine-ARRIVES-4:45 AM
12/31/2025  Frontenac-DEPARTS-8:17 AM-For-Fairport, Ohio
12/31/2025  Murgash-ARRIVES-8:54 AM
12/31/2025  CSL Assiniboine-DEPARTS-9:26 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/31/2025  Sten Hidra-ARRIVES-11:35 AM
12/31/2025  Murgash-DEPARTS-12:23 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/31/2025  Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-12:55 PM
12/31/2025  Sten Hidra-DEPARTS-1:07 PM-For-Belledune, Canada
12/31/2025  CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-2:37 PM
12/31/2025  Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-4:21 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/31/2025  CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-6:22 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/31/2025  Baltic-ARRIVES-8:22 PM
12/31/2025  Baltic-DEPARTS-9:38 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
12/31/2025  Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-11:04 PM

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Frontenac departed for Fairport Harbor.

NANTICOKE, ONTARIO                             [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Algocanada-DUE-1/2/2026-9:14 AM

PORT DOVER, CANADA                             [CAPDV]
At the anchorage are Manitowoc, Algoterra and Saginaw.

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA                                 [USERI]-Bill Kloss
Tugs Cleveland and Meredith Ashton are at Donjon Marine.

CONNEAUT, OHIO                                       [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
American Century departed for Two Harbors.
DUE:
American Integrity-DUE-1/2/2025-8:37 AM

CLEVELAND, OHIO                                      [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Departures were Prentiss Brown/St. Marys Challenger to Toledo, Kaye E. Barker to Sandusky and Mark W. Barker for Burns Harbor. Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. unloaded at the Bulk Terminal then left for Duluth. American Courage is running shuttles.

SANDUSKY, OHIO                                         [USSKY-Bill Kloss
12/31/2025  Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-1:35 PM

GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO   [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Frontenac arrived to load at Morton Salt.

TOLEDO, OHIO                                               [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Arrivals were Northern Venture to the ARMS Dock,  American Mariner anchoring in Lake Erie and Prentiss Brown/St. Marys Challenger to SMC Toledo. Evans Spirit is at Midwest Terminals. Defiance/Ashtabula
DUE:
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-1/1/2026-1:51 AM
Manitoulin-DUE-1/3/2026-6:53 AM
Victory / Maumee-DUE-1/2/2025-12:23 PM
Northern Venture-DUE-12/31/2025-4:43 PM
H Lee White-DUE-1/2/2025-4:21 PM

LOST PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
DUE:
Kaministiqua-DUE-1/1/2026-7:00 AM

POINT PELEE, ONTARIO                           [CADLM]-Bill Kloss]
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. left for Cleveland.Sandusky, OH (USSKY):  Kaye E. Barker arrived at Norfolk Southern to load coal.

MONROE, MICHIGAN                                 [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
New York/Double Skin 509A is at Michigan Paving.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN                                  [USDET]
12/31/2025  Oakglen-DEPARTS-3:17 AM-For-Marinette, Wisconsin
12/31/2025  Calumet-ARRIVES-3:24 AM
12/31/2025  Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-9:12 AM
12/31/2025  Iver Bright-DEPARTS-10:04 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
12/31/2025  Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-11:34 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/31/2025  American Century-ARRIVES-9:05 PM
DUE:
Alpena-DUE-1/1/2026-9:18 AM
Wilf Seymour-DUE-1/4/2026-10:57 AM

WINDSOR, CANADA                                   [CAWND]
DUE:
Algoma Sault-DUE-1/1/2026-12:00 AM

GODERICH, CANADA                                 [CAGOH]
DUE:
Algoma Innovator-DUE-1/1/2026-1:08 PM

SARNIA,CANADA                                          [CASNI]
12/31/2025  Iver Bright-ARRIVES-2:36 PM
DUE:
Baltic-DUE-1/1/2026-9:20 PM
Leo A McArthur-DUE-1/2/2026-8:06 PM
Algonova-DUE-1/3/2026-7:45 PM

ALPENA, MICHIGAN                                   [USAPN]
12/31/2025  Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-8:42 AM-For-Alpena, Michigan
12/31/2025  Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-8:49 AM
12/31/2025  Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-9:53 AM-For-Alpena, Michigan
12/31/2025  Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-10:21 AM
12/31/2025  Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-10:46 AM-For-Alpena, Michigan
12/31/2025  Alpena-ARRIVES-11:06 AM
12/31/2025  Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-11:12 AM
12/31/2025  Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-12:02 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan
12/31/2025  Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-12:18 PM
12/31/2025  G. L. Ostrander-ARRIVES-12:53 PM
12/31/2025  Alpena-DEPARTS-5:48 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan

CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN                        [USCHG]
12/31/2025  Lois M-ARRIVES-8:32 AM
12/31/2025  Lois M-DEPARTS-12:45 PM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-12/31/2025-9:39 PM

SAULT STE. MARIE                                        [CASSM]
12/31/2025  James R Barker-ARRIVES-12:53 AM
12/31/2025  Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-1:02 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/31/2025  Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-1:17 AM
12/31/2025  Presque Isle-ARRIVES-3:04 AM
12/31/2025  American Integrity-ARRIVES-3:34 AM
12/31/2025  Hon James L Oberstar-ARRIVES-4:14 AM
12/31/2025  W. I. Scott Purvis-ARRIVES-11:44 AM
12/31/2025  Wilfred M Cohen-ARRIVES-11:49 AM
12/31/2025  James R Barker-DEPARTS-2:47 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
12/31/2025  Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-3:01 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/31/2025  Presque Isle-DEPARTS-4:38 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
12/31/2025  H Lee White-ARRIVES-5:05 PM
12/31/2025  American Spirit-ARRIVES-5:21 PM
12/31/2025  American Integrity-DEPARTS-6:28 PM-For-Conneaut, Ohio
12/31/2025  Manitoulin-ARRIVES-7:22 PM
12/31/2025  Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-7:46 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
12/31/2025  G3 Marquis-ARRIVES-8:28 PM
12/31/2025  H Lee White-DEPARTS-9:08 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/31/2025  Manitoulin-DEPARTS-10:27 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/31/2025  G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-11:25 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/31/2025  Stewart J Cort-DUE-11:30 PM

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN                         [USMQT]
DUE:
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-1/2/2026-2:28 AM
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-1/2/2025-9:00 PM

DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN          [USSUW]
12/31/2025  Mesabi Miner-ARRIVES-7:23 PM
DUE:
Hammond Bay-DUE-12/31/2025-6:00 PM
USCG Spar-DUE-1/1/2025-8:30 AM
John G Munson-DUE-1/4/2025-8:15 AM

TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA                 [USTHB]
12/31/2025  Dirk S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-6:45 PM
12/31/2025  Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-9:12 PM
DUE:
American Spirit-DUE-1/2/2026-6:43 AM
American Century-DUE-1/3/2026-10:52 PM

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO                         [CATHU]
DUE:
Kathy McKeil-DUE-1/1/2026-11:33 PM
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-1/2/2026-5:24 AM
Thunder Bay-DUE-1/2/2026-9:06 AM
Algoma Bear-DUE-1/4/2026-8:43 PM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-1/4/2026-3:59 AM

BREVORT,MICHIGAN
DUE:
Sam Laud-DUE-1/2/2026-11:00 PM

CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN                        [USCSX]
Prentiss Brown-DUE-1/2/2026-5:55 PM
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-1/2/2026-10:54 AM

STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN               [USSUE]
12/31/2025  Nickelena-DEPARTS-9:58 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
12/31/2025  USEPA Lake Guardian-DEPARTS-10:01 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
12/31/2025  Nickelena-ARRIVES-11:00 AM

GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN                       [USGHN]
DUE:
Undaunted / PM 41-DUE-1/2/2026-5:00 PM

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN                      [USMKE]
12/31/2025  John J Boland-ARRIVES-3:33 AM
12/31/2025  USEPA Lake Guardian-ARRIVES-7:44 PM
DUE:
USEPA Lake Guardian-DUE-12/31/2025-3:00 PM
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-1/2/2025-1:23 AM

SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS       [USOUS]
12/31/2025  Candace Elise-ARRIVES-12:24 AM
12/31/2025  Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-1:34 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/31/2025  Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-10:18 AM
12/31/2025  Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-6:32 PM
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-12/31/2025-11:34 AM
John J Boland-DUE-12/31/2025-11:03 PM
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-1/1/2026-12:04 PM

BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA                     [USBNB]
12/31/2025  Wilfred Sykes-DEPARTS-2:04 AM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
12/31/2025  Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-1:04 PM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
DUE:
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-1/1/2026-1:01 PM
Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-DUE-1/1/2026-8:53 AM
Mark W Barker-DUE-1/2/2026-9:57 PM
Baie Comeau-DUE-1/3/2026-1:02 PM

GARY HARBOR, INDIANA                         [USGYY]
12/31/2025  Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-11:43 AM

INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA                  [USECH]
12/31/2025  John G Munson-ARRIVES-2:43 AM
12/31/2025  Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-3:54 AM
12/31/2025  Wilfred Sykes-DEPARTS-5:42 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/31/2025  John G Munson-DEPARTS-2:10 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/31/2025  Great Republic-ARRIVES-2:29 PM
DUE:
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-1/2/2026-5:54 AM
James R Barker-DUE-1/2/2026-7:45 AM

1900
1900:  January 1, 1900 – The Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad merged with the Chicago & West Michigan and the Detroit, Grand Rapids and Western Railroads to form the Pere Marquette Railway Co.

1930
1930:  On 1 January 1930, HELEN TAYLOR (wooden propeller steam barge, 56 foot, 43 gross tons, built in 1894, at Grand Haven, Michigan) foundered eight miles off Michigan City, Indiana. She was nicknamed “Pumpkin Seed,” due to her odd shape.

1937
1937:  On 1 January 1937, MAROLD II (steel propeller, 129 foot, 165 gross tons, built in 1911, at Camden, New Jersey, as a yacht) was siphoning gasoline off the stranded tanker J OSWALD BOYD (244 foot, 1,806 gross tons, built in 1913, in Scotland) which was loaded with 900,000 gallons of gasoline and was stranded on Simmons Reef on the north side of Beaver Island. A tremendous explosion occurred which totally destroyed MAROLD II and all five of her crew. Only pieces of MAROLD II were found. Her captain’s body washed ashore in Green Bay the next year. At time of loss, she was the local Beaver Island boat. The remains of the BOYD were removed to Sault Ste. Marie in June 1937.

1943
1943:  HAMILDOC (i) went south during World War Two to assist in the bauxite trade. The N.M. Paterson & Sons bulk canaller sank in the Caribbean after a three-day gale. The vessel, enroute from Georgetown, British Guiana, to Trinidad, was at anchor when the hull broke in two. All on board were saved.

1958
1958:  On this day in 1958, 76-year-old Rangvald Gunderson retired as wheelsman from the ELTON HOYT 2ND. Mr. Gunderson sailed on the lakes for 60 years.

1973
1973:  On January 1, 1973, the PAUL H. CARNAHAN became the last vessel of the 1972 shipping season to load at the Burlington Northern (now Burlington Northern Santa Fe) ore docks in Superior, Wisconsin. Interestingly, the CARNAHAN also opened the Superior docks for the season in the spring of 1972.

2000
2000:  WISTERIA was built at Imabari, Japan, in 1976 and came through the Seaway that year. It was taking water in #1 hold as c) AIS MAMAS while enroute from West Africa to India with a cargo of logs. The crew was removed but the ship was taken in tow and reached Capetown, South Africa, on January 5. It was subsequently sold for scrap and arrived at Alang, India, for dismantling on April 23, 2000 and was beached the next day.

2024
HAMILTON, ON –Heddle Shipyards has been rebranded Ontario Shipyards. The name change took place Jan-1-2024

Data from: Skip Gillham, Joe Barr, Dave Swayze, Russ Plumb, Father Dowling Collection, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series from the Marine Historical Society of Detroit.

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday December 30.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net
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PORT REPORT 12/31/2025 

MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
30 December 2025
18:50 ALICIA G, down, for Montreal.
19:31 PAUL A DESGANES, down, for Montreal.
20:24 LYULIN, down, cargo, for Quebec City.

JOHNSTOWN, CANADA                            [CAJOH]
12/30/2025  Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-1:19 PM-For-[ATON]
DUE:
Algoma Niagara-DUE-12/31/2025-5:26 PM

BECANCOUR, CANADA                             [CABEC]
12/30/2025  Federal Hamilton-4:40 PM-For-Sorel, Canada [Anchor]
12/30/2025  Northern Spirit-ARRIVES-8:14 PM
DUE:
Northern Spirit-DUE-12/30/2025-8:00 PM
Qikiqtaaluk W-DUE-1/2/2026-8:30 AM
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-1/3/2026-7:00 AM
Trnityborg-DUE-1/8/2026-2:41 AM

OSHAWA, CANADA                                     [CAOSH]
12/30/2025  FWN Sky-DEPARTS-4:07 PM-For-Contrecoer, Canada
DUE:
McAsphalt Advantage-DUE-12/31/2025-6:30 AM

TORONTO,CANADA                                     [CATOR]
12/30/2025  Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-4:39 PM
12/30/2025  Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-5:04 PM-For-Johnstown, Canada
DUE:
McKeil Spirit-DUE-12/31/2025-5:51 AM
Spruceglen-DUE-1/1/2025-11:13 PM
CSL Welland-DUE-12/30/2025-10:19 AM

HAMILTON,CANADA                                   [CAHAM]
12/30/2025  Baltic-DEPARTS-5:09 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-12/31/2025-3:22 PM
Algoma Mariner-DUE-1/1/2026-4:43 PM
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-1/1/2026-5:35 AM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-1/1/2026-5:32 AM

PORT WELLER,CANADA                           [CAPWE]
12/30/2025  Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-10:17 AM
12/30/2025  Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-12:03 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/30/2025  Happy Ranger-ARRIVES-12:41 PM
12/30/2025  Happy Ranger-DEPARTS-2:16 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/30/2025  BBC Zarate-ARRIVES-2:36 PM
12/30/2025  BBC Zarate-DEPARTS-2:59 PM-For-??
12/30/2025  Mamry-ARRIVES-3:06 PM
12/30/2025  Mamry-DEPARTS-3:16 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/30/2025  John D Leitch-ARRIVES-3:24 PM
12/30/2025  John D Leitch-DEPARTS-5:03 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/30/2025  Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-8:18 PM
12/30/2025  Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-9:49 PM-For-Sorel, Canada

THOROLD, CANADA                                    [CATHD]
12/30/2025  Happy Ranger-DEPARTS-10:37 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/30/2025  John D Leitch-DEPARTS-12:12 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/30/2025  Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-3:44 PM
12/30/2025  Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-6:18 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
In port is Algoma Innovator at Gateway Metroplex.
DUE:
CSL Niagara-DUE-1/1/2026-8:57 AM

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]
12/30/2025  Radcliffe R Latimer-DEPARTS-8:04 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/30/2025  Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-12:54 PM
12/30/2025  Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-2:05 PM-For-Thorold, Canada

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Radcliffe R. Latimer departed for Toledo. Frontenac is in port.
DUE:
Saginaw-DUE-12/31/2025-8:01 AM

NANTICOKE, ONTARIO                             [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Algocanada-DUE-1/2/2025-1:26 PM

PORT DOVER, CANADA                             [CAPDV]
At the anchorage are Manitowoc and Algoterra.

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA                                 [USERI]-Bill Kloss
Tugs Cleveland and Meredith Ashton are at Donjon Marine.

CONNEAUT, OHIO                                       [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
American Century is at the P&C Dock.

CLEVELAND, OHIO                                      [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Kaye E. Barker was a late night arrival to the Bulk Terminal. In port are Mark W. Barker at Cargill, Prentiss Brown/St. Marys Challenger at SMC Columbus Street and American Courage at Cliffs.

SANDUSKY, OHIO                                         [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Zug Island. Kaye E. Barker weighed anchor for Cleveland.

TOLEDO, OHIO                                               [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Departures were Oakglen for Marinette and Sten Hidra for Belledune. Evans Spirit arrived at Midwest Terminals.
DUE:
Prentiss Brown-DUE-12/30/2025-6:40 PM
American Mariner-DUE-12/31/2025-3:44 PM
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-1/1/2026-1:48 AM
Manitoulin-DUE-1/1/2026-11:20 AM
Victory / Maumee-DUE-1/2/2026-12:23 PM
Northern Venture-DUE-12/31/2025-1:39 PM
H Lee White-DUE-1/1/2026-8:11 AM

LOST PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
DUE:
Kaministiqua-DUE-1/1/2026-7:00 AM

POINT PELEE, ONTARIO                           [CADLM]-Bill Kloss]
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. is at anchor. CSL Assiniboine left for Becancour.

MONROE, MICHIGAN                                 [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
Karen Andrie/Endeavour departed for Indiana Harbor. New York/Double Skin 509A is at Michigan Paving.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN                                  [USDET]
12/30/2025  American Spirit-DEPARTS-12:43 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
12/30/2025  Iver Bright-ARRIVES-2:22 PM
12/30/2025  G. L. Ostrander-DEPARTS-6:22 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan
12/30/2025  CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-9:20 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
12/30/2025  Clyde S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-9:51 PM
12/30/2025  Oakglen-ARRIVES-10:35 PM
DUE:
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/30/2025-6:30 PM
Calumet-DUE-12/31/2025-2:19 AM

WINDSOR, CANADA                                   [CAWND]
12/30/2025  Iver Bright-ARRIVES-1:44 PM
12/30/2025  Saginaw-DEPARTS-2:04 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/30/2025  Iver Bright-DEPARTS-2:21 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
12/30/2025  Clyde S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-6:00 PM
12/30/2025  Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-9:05 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/30/2025  Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-9:50 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan

SARNIA,CANADA                                          [CASNI]
12/30/2025  Robert S Pierson-ARRIVES-6:29 AM
12/30/2025  Iver Bright-DEPARTS-7:27 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
DUE:
Baltic-DUE-1/2/2026-3:00 AM
Leo A McArthur-DUE-1-3-2026-5:00 PM

ALPENA, MICHIGAN                                   [USAPN]
12/30/2025  Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-10:58 AM-For-Alpena, Michigan
12/30/2025  Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-11:20 AM
12/30/2025  Samuel De Champlain-DEPARTS-6:43 PM-For-Chicago, Illinois
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-12/31/2025-12:58 PM
Alpena-DUE-12/31/2025-11:35 AM

CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN                        [USCHG]
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-12/31/2025-9:02 PM

SAULT STE. MARIE                                        [CASSM]
12/30/2025  Northern Venture-ARRIVES-9:04 AM
12/30/2025  W. I. Scott Purvis-DEPARTS-12/30/2025-9:07 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
12/30/2025  USCG Katmai Bay-DEPARTS-10:37 AM-For-??
12/30/2025  Northern Venture-DEPARTS-10:53 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/30/2025  Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-7:56 PM
12/30/2025  Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-10:11 PM-For-Sorel, Canada
12/30/2025  Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-10:25 PM

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN                         [USMQT]
12/30/2025  Joseph L Block-ARRIVES-4:03 PM

DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN          [USSUW]
DUE:
Mesabi Miner-DUE-12/31/2025-8:00 PM
Hammond Bay-DUE-12/31/2025-6:00 PM
USCG Spar-DUE-1/1/2026-8:30 AM

TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA                 [USTHB]
DUE:
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/31/2025-6:58 PM
Edgar B Speer-DUE-12/31/2025-7:47 PM
American Spirit-DUE-1/2/2025-1:06 AM

SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA                         [USSIB]
DUE:
Stewart J Cort-DUE-12/30/2025-1:36 AM

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO                         [CATHU]
12/30/2025  Manitoulin-ARRIVES-11:05 AM
12/30/2025  Manitoulin-DEPARTS-12:55 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/30/2025  G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-3:33 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
DUE:
Kathy McKeil-DUE-1/1/2026-9:48 PM
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-1/2/2026-10:37 PM
Algoma Bear-DUE-1/5/2026-3:30 AM
Whitefish Bay-DUE-1/4/2026-3:59 AM

BREVORT, MICHIGAN
DUE:
Sam Laud-DUE-1/3/2025-3:00 AM

CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN                        [USCSX]
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-12/31/2025-4:07 PM

STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN               [USSUE]
12/30/2025  USCG Mobile Bay-DEPARTS-8:09 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
12/30/2025  USEPA Lake Guardian-DEPARTS-10:43 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
12/30/2025  Nickelena-DEPARTS-2:23 PM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
12/30/2025  USCG Mobile Bay-ARRIVES-4:15 PM
12/30/2025  Nickelena-ARRIVES-4:26 PM
12/30/2025  USEPA Lake Guardian-ARRIVES-4:31 PM

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN                         [USGRB]
12/30/2025  Alpena-DEPARTS-12:07 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan

MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN                     [USMTW]
12/30/2025  Candace Elise-DEPARTS-6:41 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN                      [USMKE]
12/30/2025  Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-8:56 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
12/30/2025  Sam Laud-DEPARTS-9:10 PM-For-Brevort, Michigan
DUE:
USEPA Lake Guardian-DUE-12/31/2025-8:05 AM
John J Boland-DUE-12/31/2025-3:56 AM

SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS       [USOUS]
12/30/2025  Thunder Bay-ARRIVES-10:00 AM
12/30/2025  John Marshall-ARRIVES-2:50 PM
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo0-DUE-12/31/2025-10:44 AM
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-1/1/2026-4:01 PM
Candace Elise-DUE-12/30/2025-11:46 PM

BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA                     [USBNB]
12/30/2025  John Marshall-DEPARTS-10:51 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
12/30/2025  John Marshall-ARRIVES-10:57 AM
12/30/2025  John Marshall-DEPARTS-11:56 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
12/30/2025  Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-6:00 PM
12/30/2025  Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-6:14 PM
12/30/2025  Burns Harbor-ARRIVES-8:08 PM
DUE:
Burns Harbor-DUE-12/29/2025-3:00 AM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-1/2/2026-9:03 AM
Dorthy Ann / Pathfinder-DUE-1/1/2026-10:17 AM
Baie Comeau-DUE-12/31/2025-9:00 PM
Mark W Barker-DUE-1/2/2026-9:37 AM

GARY HARBOR, INDIANA                         [USGYY]
12/30/2025  Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-11:41 AM
DUE:
Edwin H Gott-DUE-12/31/2025-2:22 AM
American Integrity-DUE-1/1/2026-10:38 AM

INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA                  [USECH]
12/30/2025  Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-5:23 PM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
DUE:
Great Republic-DUE-12/31/2025-8:02 AM
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-1/1/2026-9:37 AM
James R Barker-DUE-1/1/2026-8:24 AM

1884
1884:  On 31 December 1884, ADMIRAL (wooden propeller steam tug, 49 gross tons, built in 1883, at Chicago, Ill.) had her boiler explode in Chicago harbor. All four of the crew was killed.

1884:   The PERE MARQUETTE NO 1 ran aground at Ludington, Mich.

1889
1889:  On 31 December 1889, H. M. Loud of Oscoda, Mich., sold the 551-ton wooden schooner ANGUS SMITH to Mitchell Brothers of Marine City, Mich., for $16,000. The vessel was built in 1871.

1895
1895:  At 4:00 p.m., 31 December 1895, the PURITAN (wooden propeller passenger/package freight steamer, 172 foot, 289 gross tons, built in 1887, at Benton Harbor, Michigan) burned at the dock in Oak Hill (Manistee), Michigan. She was a total loss.

1905
1905:   B. F. JONES (Hull#15), 530 x 56 x 31 with a capacity of 10,000 tons, slid down the ways at Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Mich. The JONES was built at a cost of $400,000 for Jones and Laughlin Steel. She was declared a constructive total loss after a collision with the CASON J. CALLAWAY in the St. Marys River on August 21, 1955. Most of the hull was scrapped at Superior, Wis., in 1956. Part of the hull became the crane barge SSC-1. Her forward cabins and hatch crane and covers were installed on the SPARKMAN D. FOSTER.

1905:  The whaleback Barge 126 had left the Great Lakes earlier in the year and was renamed b) BADEN. It stranded at Buzzard’s Bay, Mass., enroute from Newport News, Va., to New Bedford, Mass., with coal and was a total loss. The crew of six was also lost.

1919
1919:  December 31, 1919 – The entire Ann Arbor carferry fleet was tied up in Frankfort, Mich., due to bad weather

1941
1941:   At the close of the shipping season, the Great Lakes fleet consisted of 513 boats of U.S. Registry and 279 boats of Canadian Registry.

1951
1951:  Upon suggestion from the U.S. Maritime Commission, surplus World War II cargo vessels, many of which had laid up on the James River, were made available for sale under the Great Lakes Vessel Sales Act of 1950 (enacted September 28, 1950) to be converted for Great Lakes use. The act allowed Great Lakes fleets to purchase up to 10 surplus ships by December 31, 1951, and receive a 90% cost subsidy to convert and refurbish them for lakes use. The first such conversion occurred when the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. of Cleveland, Ohio bought the NOTRE DAME VICTORY (later CLIFFS VICTORY) on December 10, 1950.

1952
1952:  A total of 35 boats were laid up for the season at Cleveland. The WILLIAM FAIRBAIRN, GEORGE STEPHENSON, and ANDREW S. UPSON had storage cargoes of flax, the MICHAEL GALLAGHER had a storage cargo of wheat, and the remaining 31 vessels were empty.

1983
1983:  GEORGE M. HUMPHREY of 1953 was laid up for the last time at the old Great Lakes Engineering Works slip at River Rouge, Mich., beginning December 31, 1983.

1984
1984:  The QUEDOC, a.) NEW QUEDOC, was laid up for the last time on December 31, 1984, at Toronto, Ont., alongside the SENATOR OF CANADA.

1996
On Dec. 31, 1996, the tug John Purves departed Duluth with the J. L. Mauthe in tow, proceeding to Sturgeon Bay for the Mauthe’s conversion to a barge

Data from: Skip Gillham, Joe Barr, Dave Swayze, Russ Plumb, Father Dowling Collection, Max Hanley, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series.

Port and vessel activity for Monday December 29.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net
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PORT REPORT 12/30/2025 

MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
29 December 2025
01:51 ALGOMA DISCOVERY, down, cargo, for Baie Comeau.
08:23 HARBOUR FASHION, down, for Montreal.
09:59 FRASERBORG of Delfzijl, down, cargo, for Seaforth, U.K.
10:58 LAKE ST CLAIR of St. John’s, down, cargo, for Montreal.

JOHNSTOWN, CANADA                            [CAJOH]
12/29/2025  CCGS Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-6:37 AM-For-Johnstown, Canada
12/29/2025  CCGS Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-12:11 PM
DUE:
Algoma Niagara-DUE-12/29/2025-5:58 PM

PICTON, CANADA                                           [CAPIC]
DUE:
McKeil Spirit-DUE-12/29/2025-5:12 AM

BECANCOUR, CANADA                             [CABEC]
DUE:
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-1/2/2025-7:00 AM
Trinityborg-DUE-1/8/2025-8:03 PM

OSHAWA, CANADA                                     [CAOSH]
DUE:
McAsphalt Advantage-DUE-12/29/2025-4:55 AM

TORONTO,CANADA                                     [CATOR]
DUE:
Spruceglen-DUE-12/30/2025-7:57 AM
CSL Welland-DUE-12/30/2025

HAMILTON,CANADA                                   [CAHAM]
Algoma Mariner-DUE-12/29/2025-2:00 AM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-12/31/2025-11:46 PM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-12/31/2025-8:03 AM
Algoma Endeavor-DUE-12/31/2025-8:51 AM

PORT WELLER,CANADA                           [CAPWE]
12/29/2025  Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-12:35 AM
12/29/2025  Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-2:17 AM-For-Johnstown, Canada

THOROLD, CANADA                                    [CATHD]
3/29/2025  Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-2:05 AM
3/29/2025  Happy Ranger-ARRIVES-3:16 AM
3/29/2025  John D Leitch-ARRIVES-4:41 AM
3/29/2025  Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-5:31 AM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada

BUFFALO,NEW YORK                                  [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
In port is Algoma Innovator at Gateway Metroplex.
DUE:
CSL Niagara-DUE-12/31/2025-7:35 AM

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]
12/29/2025  Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-12:13 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/29/2025  Happy Ranger-DEPARTS-1:19 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/29/2025  John D Leitch-ARRIVES-1:24 AM
12/29/2025  John D Leitch-DEPARTS-2:55 AM-For-Thorold, Canada

PORT COLBORNE,CANADA                    [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
In port are Frontenac, Sharon M1/Huron Spirit and Radcliffe R. Latimer.
DUE:
Saginaw-DUE-12/31/2025-7:00 AM

NANTICOKE, ONTARIO                             [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Algocanada-DUE-12/29/2025-9:41 AM

PORT DOVER, CANADA                             [CAPDV]
At the anchorage are Manitowoc, Algoterra, Blair McKeil, Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader and the saltie Murgash.

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA                                 [USERI]-Bill Kloss
Tugs Cleveland and Meredith Ashton are at Donjon Marine.

CONNEAUT, OHIO                                       [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
American Century is at the P&C Dock.

CLEVELAND, OHIO                                      [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
In port are Mark W. Barker at Cargill, Prentiss Brown/St. Marys Challenger at SMC Columbus Street and American Courage at Cliffs.
DUE:
Kaye E Barker-DUE-12/29/2025-6:30 AM

SANDUSKY, OHIO                                         [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader is at Norfolk Southern and Kaye E. Barker is anchored off of Cedar Point.

TOLEDO, OHIO                                               [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
In port are Sten Hidra at George Gradel and Oakglen at Midwest Terminals.
DUE:
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-12/30/2025-10:36 AM
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-12/29/2025-8:09 PM
H Lee White-DUE-12/31/2025-10:19 AM
American Mariner-DUE-12/30/2025-8:56 PM
Prentiss Brown-DUE-12/29/2025-4:57 AM
Manitoulin-DUE-12/30/2025-5:52 PM
Victory / Maumee-DUE-1/2/2025-3:23 PM
Northern Venture-DUE-12/31/2025-10:21 AM

LOST PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
DUE:
Kaministiqua-DUE-1/1/2026-7:00 AM

POINT PELEE, ONTARIO                           [CADLM]-Bill Kloss]
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. and CSL Assiniboine are at anchor.

MONROE, MICHIGAN                                 [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
Karen Andrie/Endeavour is at the Port dock and New York/Double Skin 509A is at Michigan Paving.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN                                  [USDET]
12/29/2025  American Spirit-ARRIVES-1:31 AM
DUE:
Calumet-DUE-12/29/2025-12:15 PM
American Spirit-DUE-12/31/2025-11:00 AM

ALPENA, MICHIGAN                                   [USAPN]
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-12/29/2025-5:15 AM
Alpena-DUE-12/31/2025-1:51 AM

CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN                        [USCHG]
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-12/29/2025-5:50 PM

SAULT STE. MARIE                                        [CASSM]
12/29/2025  American Mariner-ARRIVES-12:14 AM
12/29/2025  American Mariner-DEPARTS-2:12 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN                         [USMQT]
DUE:
Sam Laud-DUE-12/29/2025-5:41 PM

DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN          [USSUW]
12/29/2025  Victory / Maumee-DEPARTS-11:03 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/29/2025  Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-5:44 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Mesabi Miner-DUE-12/30/2025-1:45 AM
Hammond Bay-DUE-12/31/2025-6:00 PM

TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA                 [USTHB]
12/29/2025  American Integrity-DEPARTS-8:00 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-12/30/2025-7:36 AM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/30/2025-3:04 AM

SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA                         [USSIB]
12/29/2025  H Lee White-DEPARTS-11:36 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
DUE:
Stewart J Cort-DUE-12/30/2025-1:36 AM

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO                         [CATHU]
12/29/2025  Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-8:10 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/29/2025  Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-11:09 PM-For-Sorel, Canada
DUE:
Kathy McKeil-DUE-1/1/2025-3:00 PM
Algoma Bear-DUE-1/1/2025-3:24 AM

CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN                        [USCSX]
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-12/29/2025-10:29 PM

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN                      [USMKE]
DUE:
Undaunted / PM41-12/30/2025-12:30 PM
John J Boland-DUE-12/29/2025-11:21 PM

SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS       [USOUS]
DUE:
Thunder Bay-DUE-12/29/2025-10:32 PM
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-12/29/2025-2:06 PM

BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA                     [USBNB]
DUE:
Burns Harbor-DUE-12/30/2025-7:47 PM
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-12/30/2025-10:20 PM
Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-DUE-12/30/2025-4:12 AM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-1/1/2026-7:33 PM
Baie Comeau-DUE-12/31/2025-9:00 PM 

GARY HARBOR, INDIANA                         [USGYY]
DUE:
Indiana Harbor-DUE-12/30/2025-9:33 AM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-12/29/2025-3:12 PM
American Integrity-DUE-1/1/2026-9:50 AM

INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA                  [USECH]
DUE:
Great Republic-DUE-12/30/2025-8:54 AM
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-1/1/2026-3:46 AM
James R Barker-DUE-12/31/2025-9:43 PM