Anglian Lady, barge grounds just west of Soo Locks
Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Around 1am local time, the downbound Purvis Marine barge PML 9000, loaded with steel coals from Algoma Steel and pushed by the tug Anglian Lady, grounded on Vidal Shoals just west of the Soo Locks approach. Various Purvis Marine tugs were in attendance throughout the day Wednesday, however the barge remained aground Wednesday night.
It’s not every day a 665-foot cruise ship docks in Detroit: MLive went aboard
Detroit, MI – A lot of people pulled their cars over in Detroit to get a glimpse of something they don’t normally see. A 665-foot-long cruise ship docked on the Detroit River on Tuesday, May 3 as it made its first voyage around the Great Lakes.
The Viking Octantis, newly built for 2022, docked at the Nicholson Terminal where cruisers from all over the country and staff from around the world got out and explored the city’s museums and attractions.
The Octantis holds up to 378 guests. 310 visitors are currently on the ship, which also holds 256 crew members. The eight-day journey started in Toronto before making its way to Niagara Falls, Ontario and Point Pelee, Ontario, which is the southernmost point on the Canadian mainland
Read the full article and view a video tour of the ship at this MLive link: https://www.mlive.com/life/2022/05/its-not-every-day-a-665-foot-cruise-ship-docks-in-detroit-we-went-aboard.html?fbclid=IwAR2kycSg1AMLtlGLnHgs7VIDDJvx1nzshSVOTriUHBOUl9o83lKNBEtSORI
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Lake Superior has risen and reached the long-term average
In response to wet weather in April, the water level of Lake Superior has risen and reached the long-term average value for the beginning of May. The lake-wide water level of Lake Michigan-Huron also rose in April and remains above the seasonal long-term average. Outflows from Lake Superior and into Lake Michigan-Huron continue to be set in consideration of water levels upstream and downstream.
The Board expects the total outflow to be 1,910 m3/s (67 tcfs) in May, which is as prescribed by Lake Superior Regulation Plan 2012. The gate setting at the Compensating Works will be maintained at the setting equivalent to one-half gate open (Gates #7 through #10 partially open 20 cm (7.9 in)). There will be no change to the setting of Gate #1, which supplies a flow of about 15 m3/s to the channel north of the Fishery Remedial Dike.
Lake Superior increased 14 cm (5.5 in), while on average the lake rises 8 cm (3.2 in) in April. Lake Michigan-Huron rose 13 cm (5.1 in) last month, while on average the lake rises 11 cm (4.3 in) in April.
At the beginning of May, the water level of Lake Superior is equivalent to the long-term average water level (1918 – 2021) and 18 cm (7.1 in) below the level of a year ago. Lake Michigan-Huron is 27 cm (10.6 in) above average, 22 cm (8.7 in) below the level from last year, and 62 cm (24.4 in) below the record-high level set at this time in 2020.
Depending on the weather and water supply conditions during the next month, Lake Superior may rise by as much as 19 cm (7.53 in) and Lake Michigan-Huron water levels may rise by as much as 16 cm (6.3 in) in May.
Lake Superior News. See chart image in today’s photo gallery.
Boatnerd seeking help from volunteers familiar with WordPress
We are in need of someone who has experience with website design and maintenance of our WordPress-based website. Our present volunteer staff does not have the expertise to keep up with it. If you are interested, please email Boatnerd board president Nathan Leindecker to talk about the opportunities.
Nathan Leindecker
nleindecker@gmail.com
