Boatnerd News January 21, 2026

January 21, 2026

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Whitefish Bay damaged, Frontenac fitting out

 Whitefish Bay laid up at Sarnia Monday night. The vessel reportedly sustained damage after she struck a dock and is now tied up at the Cargill Dock  as a result.
   To maintain service continuity, Frontenac – which had been laid up in Port Colborne – is now fitting out, the crew has been called back and she will return to active service to complete the final two salt voyages originally scheduled for Whitefish Bay.
   At this time, the nature and cause of the damage have not been confirmed. According to AIS, Whitefish Bay’s last port of call was the Morton Salt Dock in Windsor, ON, and she may have struck the dock there. From photos, it looks like she did not load.

[Janey Anderson – Ship Junkies – Lakes, Locks & Rivers (LL&R)]