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Today in Great Lakes History – December 30
1896
1896: The first steel carferry, PERE MARQUETTE, was launched in nearly completed form on December 30, 1896. The ship was built for the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad (predecessor to the Pere Marquette) and entered service just a few weeks later.
1926
1926: GEORGE M. HUMPHREY (Hull#796) was launched December 30, 1926, for Kinsman Transit Co. at Lorain, Ohio, by the American Ship Building Co. Renamed b.) CAPT JOHN ROEN in 1945, c.) ADAM E. CORNELIUS in 1948 and d.) CONSUMERS POWER in 1958, scrapped at Taiwan in 1988.
1981
1981: VISHVA DHARMA came through the Seaway when new in 1970. The vessel was in a collision on this date with the ADMIRAL S. ALTINCAN and sustained damage to the forecastle and sides. The ship reached Istanbul, Turkey, enroute to Russia on January 7, 1982. The damage was repaired and it survived until scrapping at Bombay, India, in 1988.
1987
1987: On December 30, 1987, the THOMAS WILSON, under tow in the North Atlantic heading to be scrapped, parted her towline and sank near position 34.08’N by 61.35’12″W (approximately in line with Cape Hatteras, North Carolina) early the next day.
Data from: Skip Gillham, Max Hanley, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series.
Boatnerd News – December 29, 2025
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Massive Lake Superior waves could rival largest ever recorded
Lake Superior is currently experiencing a major winter storm with a storm warning in effect, heavy snow, strong winds, and heavy freezing spray warnings. Waves are forecast to build to dangerous levels, potentially reaching near 30 feet in some areas
The forecast calls for waves approaching 28 feet on Lake Superior by Monday morning. The largest waves ever recorded on the Great Lakes were 28.8 feet. Those were measured in Lake Superior between Marquette and Munising on Oct. 24, 2017. The wave heights are expected to be greatest off the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore near Munising, MI.
For comparison, the National Weather Service models have said the Lake Superior waves on the night the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in 1975 were in the range of 25+ feet.
Wind gusts could reach 58 mph over Lake Michigan with waves topping 18 feet, and up to 70 mph over Lake Superior, the NWS said. Lake Huron could see wind gusts to 54 mph and waves up to 26 feet.
Lake Erie may experience a seiche on Monday. This is a water event when winds push the lake’s water from one end to the other, like water sloshing in a bathtub. Gusts over Lake Erie could reach 70 mph and waves could reach 17 feet.
Heavy freezing spray is also forecast for the Great Lakes over the next several days. This spray can ice-over freighters and other vessels, making travel dangerous.
Due to forecasted blizzard conditions and high winds, all boat trips to Mackinac Island are cancelled for Monday, according to a Facebook post from the Arnold Transit Co. The same goes for Washington Island ferry service.
On the St. Marys River, Dirk S. VanEnkevort/barge Michigan Trader anchored in Goulais Bay, on the Canadian side above the Soo Locks early Sunday evening. Mesabi Miner joined them mid-evening, followed by Stewart J, Cort and tug Wilfred M. Cohen and her barge. Algoma Harvester anchored in Potaganissing Bay above DeTour. Algoma Endeavour dopped the anchor there later in the evening.
Wilfred Sykes, Ashtabula/barge Defiance, John J. Boland and Algoma Buffalo were sheltering in Moran Bay, near St. Ignace. Great Republic, John G. Munson, Edgar B. Speer and Burns Harbor were anchored just west of Port Inland, on the northern tip of Lake Michigan.
Indiana Harbor was stopped offshore just north of Manitowoc, WI.
[NWS, MLive – Tanda Gmiter, Marine Traffic]
Seaway traffic resumes at Montreal
Vessel traffic in the vicinity of Montreal resumed Sunday night after the saltwater vessel Federal Churchill was able to depart the St. Lambert Lock. While attempting to exit the lock around 7 a.m. Sunday, the vessel was stopped by ice. At least a dozen ships, moving in both directions, were delayed, including Atlantic Huron, which is on her final voyage before scrapping.
Port of call: Buffalo lands first Great Lakes cruise ship
Buffalo, N.Y. – All Patrick Kaler from Visit Buffalo has to do to sell people on why it is so important to the region’s tourism industry – and local economy – to have Buffalo as an active Great Lakes cruise ship port is just look at the other end of Lake Erie.
Cleveland welcomed more than 8,000 Great Lakes cruise ship passengers this year and they left behind an economic impact that was well north of $6 million. “This is a great regional opportunity,” said Kaler, Visit Buffalo president and CEO.
Buffalo will welcome its first Great Lakes cruise ship on May 27 when the 250-passenger American Cruise Lines ship American Patriot pulls into the Erie Basin Marina for an eight-hour stopover.
The ship’s arrival will be a seminal moment for the region’s tourism industry and end a long quest to have Buffalo become a permanent Great Lakes cruise ship port.
In the tourism equivalent of a shakedown cruise, Buffalo will host four Great Lakes passenger ship calls during the summer of 2026.
The following year, 2027, should be considerably more active with six cruise lines including Buffalo as one of its stopover ports. Some will be eight hour day trips, others will be overnight stays.
“Our goal is to give the passengers a great Buffalo experience,” Kaler said.
By 2027, the passenger-friendly Great Lakes port along Buffalo’s Outer Harbor will be developed and ready to go.
Don’t under estimate the economic impact from the Great Lakes cruise lines.
The Great Lakes Cruise Marketing Group said passengers left behind a $230 million economic impact in such cities as Duluth, Detroit and Cleveland. That number increased by 15% this year and is expected to rise again in 2026 and 2027.
Kaler said the other pay off comes from passengers making return visits to many of the cities where the ships stop.
“It whets their appetite and many do come back,” Kaler said.
[WBEN]
Port Report – December 29, 2025
Port and vessel activity for Sunday December 28. 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 12/29/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
28 December 2025
01:01 MIA DESGAGNES, down,
11:52 CCGS VINCENT MASSEY, down, working aids to navigation.
13:30 CCGS VINCENT MASSEY, up, working aids to navigation.
18:17 HAPPY ROVER, down, for Trois Rivieres.
19:45 FLORENCE SPIRIT, down, for Baie Comeau.
JOHNSTOWN, CANADA [CAJOH]
12/28/2025 CCGS Vincent Massey-DEPARTS-7:17 AM-For-Johnstown, Canada
12/28/2025 CCGS Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-5:59 PM
DUE:
Algoma Niagara-DUE-12/30/2025-4:22 AM
OAKVILLE, CANADA [CAOAK]
DUE:
Sarah Desgagnes-DUE-12/28/2025-6:08 PM
PICTON, CANADA [CAPIC]
DUE:
McKeil Spirit-DUE-12/29/2025-12:00 AM
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
DUE:
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-1/2/2025-7:00 AM
Frontenac-DUE-1/10/2025-2:54 AM
OSHAWA, CANADA [CAOSH]
DUE:
McAsphalt Advantage-DUE-12/29/2025-4:55 AM
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
12/28/2025 Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-1:53 AM
DUE:
Spruceglen-DUE-12/30/2025-7:57 AM
CSL Welland-DUE-12/30/2025-10:48 AM
CLARKSON, CANADA [CACSN]
12/28/2025 Baltic-DEPARTS-6:23 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
DUE:
Northern Spirit-DUE-12/28/2025-9:24 PM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
12/28/2025 Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-7:33 AM
12/28/2025 Federal Oshima-DEPARTS-11:26 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/28/2025 Noelle G-ARRIVES-12:05 PM
12/28/2025 Baltic-ARRIVES-7:36 PM
DUE:
Harvest Spirit-DUE-12/28/2025-4:13 AM
Baie Comeau-DUE-12/28/2025-7:49 AM
Algoma Mariner-DUE-12/28/2025-11:29 AM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-12/30/2025-3:18 AM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-12/31/2025-8:03 AM
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-12/31/2025-8:51 AM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
12/28/2025 Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-4:10 AM
12/28/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-5:32 AM
12/28/2025 Algoterra-ARRIVES-5:37 AM
12/28/2025 Baie Comeau-DEPARTS-5:37AM- Hamilton, Canada
12/28/2025 Algoma Discovery-DEPARTS-7:00 AM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/28/2025 Algoterra-DEPARTS-7:29 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/28/2025 Noelle G-ARRIVES-9:50 AM
12/28/2025 Noelle G-DEPARTS-10:02 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/28/2025 Barbro G-ARRIVES-11:05 AM
12/28/2025 Federal Delta-ARRIVES-12:14 PM
12/28/2025 Radcliffe R Latimer-ARRIVES-12:34 PM
12/28/2025 Barbro G-DEPARTS-12:34 PM-For-Rotterdam, Netherlands
12/28/2025 Federal Delta-DEPARTS-1:47 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/28/2025 Radcliffe R Latimer-DEPARTS-2:33 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/28/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-ARRIVES-2:40 PM
12/28/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-4:01 PM
12/28/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-DEPARTS-4:07 PM-For-Bronte, Canada [Anchor]
12/28/2025 McKeil Spirit-DEPARTS-5:11 PM-For-Picton, Canada
12/28/2025 McAsphalt Advantage-ARRIVES-8:09 PM
12/28/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-9:18 PM
12/28/2025 McAsphalt Advantage-DEPARTS-9:30 PM-For-Oshawa, Canada
12/28/2025 Algosolis-DEPARTS-10:27 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
DUE:
Federal Oshima-DUE-12/28/2025-3:30 PM
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
12/28/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-12:06 AM
12/28/2025 Sharon M I-DEPARTS-12:15 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/28/2025 Baie Comeau-DEPARTS-1:38 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/28/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-2:04 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/28/2025 Algoma Discovery-DEPARTS-3:09 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/28/2025 Barbro G-ARRIVES-5:58 AM
12/28/2025 Federal Delta-ARRIVES-6:54 AM
12/28/2025 Barbro G-DEPARTS-8:53 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/28/2025 Algoterra-ARRIVES-9:21 AM
12/28/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-ARRIVES-9:25 AM
12/28/2025 Federal Delta-DEPARTS-10:09 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/28/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-12:08 PM
12/28/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-DEPARTS-12:13 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/28/2025 Algoterra-DEPARTS-12:18 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/28/2025 McKeil Spirit-DEPARTS-2:05 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/28/2025 McAsphalt Advantage-ARRIVES-3:40 PM
12/28/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-4:59 PM
12/28/2025 Radcliffe R Latimer-ARRIVES-5:06 PM
12/28/2025 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-6:07 PM
12/28/2025 McAsphalt Advantage-DEPARTS-6:08 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/28/2025 Algosolis-DEPARTS-7:28 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/28/2025 Radcliffe R Latimer-DEPARTS-8:38 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/28/2025 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-9:51 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Manitowoc departed for Ashtabula and Algoma Innovator is at Gateway Metroplex.
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]
12/28/2025 Manitowoc-DEPARTS-1:35 AM-For-Port Dover, Canada [Anchor]
12/28/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-4:57 PM-For-Port Dover, Canada [Anchor]
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
12/28/2025 Sharon M I-ARRIVES-1:52 AM
12/28/2025 Barbro G-ARRIVES-2:49 AM
12/28/2025 Federal Delta-ARRIVES-3:09 AM
12/28/2025 Barbro G-DEPARTS-4:11 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/28/2025 Federal Delta-DEPARTS-5:01 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/28/2025 Meredith Ashton-ARRIVES-5:04 AM
12/28/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-5:43 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/28/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-6:05 AM-For-Port Erie, Pennsylvania
12/28/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-ARRIVES-6:20 AM
12/28/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-DEPARTS-7:40 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/28/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-8:13 AM
12/28/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-8:29 AM
12/28/2025 McKeil Spirit-DEPARTS-10:32 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/28/2025 McAsphalt Advantage-ARRIVES-12:57 PM
12/28/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-2:06 PM
12/28/2025 McAsphalt Advantage-DEPARTS-2:07 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/28/2025 Algoterra-ARRIVES-2:16 PM
12/28/2025 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-2:47 PM
12/28/2025 Algosolis-DEPARTS-3:21 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/28/2025 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-4:24 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/28/2025 Algoterra-DEPARTS-5:17 PM-For-Port Dover, Canada [Anchor]
12/28/2025 Radclifee R Latimer-ARRIVES-10:50 PM
12/28/2025 Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-10:40 PM
12/28/2025 Happy Ranger-ARRIVES-11:49 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Algoma Discovery departed for Baie Comeau. In port is Frontenac and Sharon M1/Huron Spirit.
DUE:
Saginaw-DUE-12/31/2025-7:00 AM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Algosolis departed for Quebec.
DUE:
Algoterra-DUE-12/28/2025-7:00 PM
Algocanada-DUE-12/29/2025-9:41 AM
PORT DOVER, CANADA [CAPDV]
Manitowoc and Algoterra are at the anchorage.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA [USERI]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Meredith Eshton-DUE-12/28/2025-1:00 PM
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
Departing were American Spirit for Two Harbors and John D. Leitch for Hamilton. American Century arrived at the P&C Dock.
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
McKeil Spirit departed for Picton. Arrivals were Prentiss Brown/St. Marys Challenger to SMC Columbus St. and Mark W. Barker to Cargill. American Courage is on the shuttles.
DUE:
Kaye E Barker-DUE-12/29/2025-4:46 AM
LORAIN, OHIO [USLOR]-Bill Kloss
Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Sandusky.
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Robert S. Pierson loaded at Amrize then left for Windsor. Evans Spirit is anchored off of Kelleys Island.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader arrived at Norfolk Southern.
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
Mark W. Barker unloaded at Osborne then left for Cleveland.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Sten Hidra arrived at George Gradel. Robert S. Pierson departed for Marblehead. Oakglen is at Midwest Terminals.
DUE:
Evans Spirit-DUE-12/28/2025-6:41 PM
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-12/30/2025-5:51 AM
Prentiss Brown-DUE-12/29/2025-4:57 AM
Manitoulin-DUE-12/30/2025-5:52 PM
Northern Venture-DUE-12/31/2025-9:15 AM
LOST PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
DUE:
Kaministiqua-DUE-1/1/2025-7:00 AM
POINT PELEE, ONTARIO [CADLM]-Bill Kloss]
Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. is anchored in the lee of Point Pelee.
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
Karen Andrie/Endeavour arrived at the Port dock and New York/Double Skin 509A is at Michigan Paving.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
12/28/2025 CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-2:53 AM
12/28/2025 G. L. Ostrander-ARRIVES-8:38 AM
12/28/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-11:08 AM
12/28/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-11:40 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio [Anchor]
DUE:
Calumet-DUE-12/29/2025-12:15 PM
American Spirit-DUE-12/29/2025-1:30 AM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
12/28/2025 Mugash-ARRIVES-11:08 AM
12/28/2025 Murgash-DEPARTS-11:28 AM-For-Antwerp, Belgium
12/28/2025 Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-2:12 PM
12/28/2025 Saginaw-ARRIVES-6:36 PM
12/28/2025 Robert S Pierson-ARRIVES-7:11 PM
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
12/28/2025 Caginaw-ARRIVES-1:36 AM
12/28/2025 Saginaw-DEPARTS-7:01 AM-For-Windsor, Canada
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
12/28/2025 Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-12:35 PM
12/28/2025 Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-12:57 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan
12/28/2025 Kimberly Joy-ARRIVES-1:29 PM
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-12/29/2025-5:15 AM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
12/28/2025 Kimberly Joy-DEPARTS-4:14 AM-For-Alpena, Michigan
12/28/2025 Lois M-Arrives-8:55 AM
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-12/29/2025-5:50 PM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
12/28/2025 Great Republic-DEPARTS-12:20 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/28/2025 CSL Assiniboine-DEPARTS-12:26 AM-For-Becancour, Canada
12/28/2025 Defiance / Ashtabula-DEPARTS-1:43 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/28/2025 Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-2:39 AM
12/28/2025 Edwin H Gott-DEPARTS-5:18 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/28/2025 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-9:23 AM
12/28/2025 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-11:21 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/28/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-12:20 PM
12/28/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-2:11 PM
12/28/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-2:37 PM-For-Two harbors, Minnesota
12/28/2025 Mesabi Miner-ARRIVES-3:30 PM
12/28/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-4:03 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/28/2025 Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-5:48 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/28/2025 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-7:58 PM
12/28/2025 Edgar B Speer-DEPARTS-10:08 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
12/28/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-12:56 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
DUE:
Sam Laud-DUE-12/29/2025-5:41 PM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
12/28/2025 James R Barker-DEPARTS-3:41 AM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
12/28/2025 Hon James L Oberstar-ARRIVES-4:12 AM
12/28/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-1:30 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
12/28/2025 Victory / Maumee-ARRIVES-2:05 PM
DUE:
Mesabi Miner-DUE-12/30/2025-1:45 AM
Hammond Bay-DUE-12/31/2025-6:00 PM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
12/28/2025 Presque Isle-ARRIVES-3:14 AM
12/28/2025 Presque Isle-DEPARTS-1:28 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
12/28/2025 American Integrity-ARRIVES-3:05 PM
DUE:
Edwin H Gott-DUE-12/30/2025-7:36 AM
American Spirit-DUE-12/31/2025-5:57 AM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/30/2025-3:04 AM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
DUE:
Stewart J Cort-DUE-12/30/2025-1:36 AM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
12/28/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-9:21 AM
12/28/2025 Manitoulin-DEPARTS-3:22 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/28/2025 G3 Marquis-ARRIVES-3:42 PM
12/28/2025 Northern Venture-DEPARTS-9:52 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
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
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
12/28/2025 USCG Mobile Bay-DEPARTS-8:08 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
12/28/2025 USCG Mobile Bay-ARRIVES-3:34 PM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
12/28/2025 Alpena-ARRIVES-12:09 PM
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
12/28/2025 Candace Elise-ARRIVES-10:29 AM
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
12/28/2025 Sam Laud-ARRIVES-5:58 AM
12/28/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-10:18 PM
DUE:
New Jersey-DUE-12/28/2025-6:00 AM
Undaunted / PM 41-DUE-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-12/29/2025-2:52 PM
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-12/29/2025-2:06 PM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
12/28/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-5:43 AM
12/28/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-11:20 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DUE:
Burns Harbor-DUE-12/29/2025-12:19 PM
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-12/29/2025-11:30 AM
Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-DUE-12/30/2025-4:12 AM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-12/31/2025-1:27 PM
Baie Comeau-DUE-12/31/2025-9:00 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
DUE:
Indiana Harbor-DUE-12/29/2025-6:22 AM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-12/29/2025-3:12 PM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
12/28/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-8:13 AM
DUE:
Great Republic-DUE-12/30/2025-8:54 AM
James R Barker-DUE-12/31/2025-9:43 PM
Today in Great Lakes History – December 29
1813
1813: On 29 December 1813, ARIEL (4-gun armed schooner, 112 tons, built in 1813, at Erie, Pennsylvania, as part of Perry’s fleet) ran aground in a squall at Black River (now Buffalo) and was burned by the British.
1837
1837: CAROLINE (wooden sidewheeler, 71 foot, 46 tons, built in 1822, at New York City, New York) was chartered to transport arms and munitions to Navy Island near Buffalo. On 29 December 1837, she was commandeered by about 60 Canadian rebels under the command of a Royal Navy officer at Schlosser on the Niagara River. In the fight that followed, she was set afire, abandoned and allowed to drift down the river. Some sources say that she went over the falls. This incident caused hostile feelings along the U.S. northeastern frontier for many months.
1906
1906: B.F. JONES was launched December 29, 1906, as a.) GENERAL GARRETSON.
1906: KINSMAN INDEPENDENT was launched in 1906, as a.) WILLIAM B. KERR (Hull#72) at Chicago, Illinois, by Chicago Ship Building Co. for the Weston Transit Co.
1926
1926: Kinsman’s new GEORGE M. HUMPHREY was christened on December 29, 1926.
1935
1935: The Norwegian freighter AGGA came to the Great Lakes as early as 1923 and returned on several occasions until at least through 1934. It had gone aground in the St. Lawrence on October 27, 1924 and again on November 25, 1925. The 1905-vintage cargo carrier was wrecked on this date at Gunnorstenarne, Sweden.
1974
1974: The Swedish freighter RAGNEBORG was newly built when it came to the Great Lakes in 1947 and was a regular inland trader through 1963. The vessel was sailing as c) CHAVIN when the engine broke down and it was towed into Puerto Cortes, (not sure if it was Costa Rica or Honduras), and beached. It never sailed again and was still there as late as 1978.
1979
1979: A spark from a welder’s torch spread from the conveyor belt and gutted the pilothouse and officer’s quarters of the NICOLET at Toledo. The vessel was rebuilt with a new pilothouse at Lorain and returned to service on April 4, 1981.
1985
1985: GOLDEN HIND was laid up for the last time on December 29, 1985, at Toronto, Ontario.
Data from: Skip Gillham, Joe Barr, Dave Swayze, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series. This is a small sample, the books includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history.
Boatnerd News – December 28, 2025
The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at; https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026
Stuck saltie stops Seaway traffic
Traffic in the vicinity of Montreal was stopped around 7 a.m. Sunday when the Federal Churchill became stuck in the ice while attempting to exit the St. Lambert Lock. It is blocking at least a dozen ships. Her destination is Spain, coming from Toledo.
Rene Beauchamp
Lakes brace for big storm; possible Bomb Cyclone
Storm-force winds over 60 mph are expected on Lake Superior and other areas of the Great Lakes, with waves forecast to top 25 feet on some of the lakes.
The incoming storm could land as dangerous Bomb Cyclone in part of Michigan.
There is not a lot of traffic on Lake Superior. Late Saturday, Joseph L. Block was tucked in at the southernmost part of the Keweenaw Peninsula off L’Anse. Other vessels were following their normal routes, but that could quickly change.
The forecast details for a major winter storm that will begin to develop over Michigan on Sunday are showing an increasing level of concern that the Upper Peninsula and the tip of Northern Michigan may have to deal with more than just blizzard conditions.
This rapidly deepening low-pressure system moving over this northern part of the Great Lakes could land as a dangerous “bomb cyclone” storm.
What does that mean? MLive Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa has explained that when a storm “bombs out,” the data behind the storm is measured in a way that shows it will be a rapidly-intensifying storm.
“To figure out if a storm is ‘bombing out’ or will just be a strong storm system, we have to look at the lowest air pressure in the center of the storm system,” Torregrossa has said. “To reach the criteria of becoming a bomb cyclone, a storm system’s lowest air pressure has to go lower by 24 millibars(mb) in 24 hours.”
Right now, forecast notes from the National Weather Service in Marquette show this storm system’s air pressure could drop by the 24 millibars needed to reach Bomb Cyclone status.
This typically means we’ll see some really high winds with a storm. In this case, the winds from late Sunday into Monday could reach 60 mph across parts of the Upper Peninsula, and the rest of Michigan.
Storm-force winds over 60 mph are expected on Lake Superior and other areas of the Great Lakes, with waves forecast to top 25 feet on some of the lakes.
Regular blizzard conditions are dangerous for motorists, but add the Bomb Cyclone designation with the heavy snowfall – up to 2 feet – expected for parts of the U.P., and we could see law enforcement asking for travel restrictions during the worst of this storm.
“The worst conditions are expected Sunday night into Monday morning, when the combination of heavy snow and high winds could make travel very difficult to impossible,” the NWS team in Marquette said today.
This storm that will impact Michigan is part of a much larger system that’s overspreading the Great Lakes and beyond. For many, it’s a one-two punch after ice accumulations on Friday led to power outages at thousands of homes and businesses across the state.
AccuWeather forecasters say the Great Lakes are in the bullseye for this Sunday-Monday storm system. They say “all-out blizzard” conditions are likely and travel impacts are expected to be severe.
“There is a good chance the storm will undergo rapid intensification and become a ‘bomb cyclone’ between Sunday afternoon and Monday afternoon over the Great Lakes,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham.
South of this blizzard zone, the Lower Peninsula will see high winds and lesser amounts of snow. Areas of higher snow – 6 to 12 inches – could be seen across Northern Michigan. Lakeshore areas could see higher levels of lake-effect snow, too. Other areas across southern Michigan could see just a trace to a few inches of accumulation.
[M Live – Tanda Gmiter]
Lake Superior saltie season closes
ST. MARYS RIVER – The last two salties left Lake Superior Saturday morning for overseas ports. Navbulgar’s Murgash, followed by BigLift’s Happy Ranger, locked downbound through the Soo Locks after spending the night at anchor in Waiska Bay. The Ranger’s pilot, Capt. Jonathan Hoort, stepped out of the bridge to wave hello to the handful of boatwatching regulars assembled at Mission Point.
Other downbounds Saturday included Walter J. McCarthy Jr. early, Kathy McKeil in the late morning, and John G. Munson, Blair McKeil and Indiana Harbor later. Algoma Strongfield was upbound in the afternoon for Thunder Bay.
There is very little ice in the river and vessels are not having any difficulty. A forecast of severe weather across the Great Lakes, with strong NW winds, freezing rain and snow, will likely send vessels to anchor Sunday and Monday. The Soo Locks close for the season Jan. 15.
[Know Your Ships]
Michigan AG opposes EPA’s new ballast water discharge rules for Great Lakes vessels
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has asked a federal appeals court to strike down federal rules that, she said, put the Great Lakes at risk of invasive species that damage the lakes’ ecosystem and fishing industries.
The court filing challenges the Environmental Protection Agency’s final standards regarding ballast water discharges from large vessels.
Nessel and two other attorneys general say the standards unlawfully weaken longstanding protections that prevent ships from taking on water in areas with invasive species, thereby contributing to their spread.
Nessel said the rules violate a 2018 law, leading to “catastrophic” harms, including for people who live and work on and around the Great Lakes.
“Our communities have already paid the price for these species, and Congress acted to prevent even greater damage,” Nessel said in a statement. “The law is clear, and it is my hope that the court acts now to maintain these protections before another invasive species causes irreversible damage to one of our most important natural resources.”
Ballast water is held in the bottom of ships to provide stability and improve maneuverability. Water is regularly added or discharged to account for changes in the ship’s cargo load. That water can contain non-native species.
According to the National Invasive Species Information Center, ballast water can contain water from multiple ports from across the globe, making discharge one of the most common ways invasive marine species are introduced into new areas.
Invasive species can and have damaged infrastructure, threatened native ecosystems, and harmed the multi-million-dollar sport and commercial fishing industries, Nessel said.
Zebra mussels arrived in the Great Lakes in the late 1980s via ballast water from European and Asian ships, disrupting the lakes’ food chain by outcompeting plankton and algae.
The zebra mussel, native to the Black, Caspian and Azov seas in Eurasia, already costs the region an estimated $200 million every year,
[Detroit News]
Port Report – December 28, 2025
Port and vessel activity for Saturday December 27. 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
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PORT REPORT 12/28/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
JOHNSTOWN, CANADA [CAJOH]
12/27/2025 CCGS Vincent Massey-ARRIVES-5:37 PM
DUE:
Algoma Niagara-DUE-12/29/2025-11:00 AM
OAKVILLE, CANADA [CAOAK]
DUE:
Sarah Desgagnes-DUE-12/28/2025-6:00 AM
PICTON, CANADA [CAPIC]
DUE:
McKeil Spirit-DUE-12/29/2025-12:00 AM
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
DUE:
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-1/2/2026-7:00 AM
Trinityborg-DUE-1/10/2025-2:54 AM
OSHAWA, CANADA [CAOSH]
DUE:
McAsphalt Advantage-DUE-12/28/2025-8:27 PM
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
DUE:
Sea Eagle II-DUE-12/28/2025-2:31 AM
Spruceglen-DUE-12/28/2025-12:39 AM
CLARKSON, CANADA [CACSN]
12/27/2025 Baltic-ARRIVES-1:33 PM
DUE:
Northern Spirit-DUE-12/28/2025-9:24 PM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
12/27/2025 Beverly M I-DEPARTS-5:38 AM-For-Belledune, Canada
12/27/2025 Sharon M I-DEPARTS-2:44 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/27/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-4:29 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
DUE:
Harvest Spirit-DUE-12/28/2025-4:13 AM
Baie Comeau-DUE-12/28/2025-12:53 AM
Algoma Mariner-DUE-12/28/2025-11:29 AM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-12/28/2025-10:41 AM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-12/30/2025-5:41 AM
Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-12/30/2025-10:00 AM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
12/27/2025 Mamry-DEPARTS-12:53 AM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/27/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-1:44 AM
12/27/2025 Algosolis-DEPARTS-3:10 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/27/2025 Evans Spirit-ARRIVES-9:18 AM
12/27/2025 Onego Duero-ARRIVES-10:26 AM
12/27/2025 Evans Spirit-DEPARTS-11:02 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/27/2025 Onego Duero-DEPARTS-11:52 AM-for-Montreal, Canada
12/27/2025 Sharon M I-ARRIVES-6:01 PM
12/27/2025 Miedwie-ARRIVES-8:02 PM
12/27/2025 Meredith Ashton-ARRIVES-8:08 PM
12/27/2025 Sharon M I-DEPARTS-8:28 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/27/2025 Miedwie-DEPARTS-9:44 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/27/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-10:04 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
12/27/2025 CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-12:16 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/27/2025 CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-4:57 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/27/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-5:17 AM
12/27/2025 Onego Duero-ARRIVES-6:29 AM
12/27/2025 Algosolis-DEPARTS-8:07 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/27/2025 Onego Duero-DEPARTS-8:41 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/27/2025 Evans Spirit-ARRIVES-1:36 PM
12/27/2025 Miedwie-ARRIVES-2:48 PM
12/27/2025 Evans Spirit-DEPARTS-5:01 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/27/2025 Miedwie-DEPARTS-5:43 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/27/2025 Sharon M I-ARRIVES-10:07 PM
12/27/2025 Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-10:15 PM
12/27/2025 Meredith Ashton-ARRIVES-11:31 PM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Joyce L. VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader Algoma Innovator Manitowoc
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]
12/27/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-7:58 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
12/27/2025 Onego Duero-ARRIVES-3:42 AM
12/27/2025 Onego Duero-DEPARTS-4:55 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/27/2025 CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-6:37 AM
12/27/2025 CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-8:15 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
12/27/2025 Algosolis-ARRIVES-9:43 AM
12/27/2025 Algosolis-DEPARTS-11:09 AM-For-Nanticoke, Canada
12/27/2025 Miedwie-ARRIVES-11:32 AM
12/27/2025 Miedwie-DEPARTS-1:00 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/27/2025 Baie Comeau-ARRIVES-6:12 PM
12/27/2025 Evans Spirit-ARRIVES-6:39 PM
12/27/2025 Evans Spirit-DEPARTS-8:13 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/27/2025 Baie Comeau-DEPARTS-8:40 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/27/2025 Algoma Discovery-DEPARTS-10:07 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Sten Hidra departed for Toledo. In port are Frontenac and Algoma Discovery.
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Algosolis arrived at Imperial Oil.
DUE:
Algoterra-DUE-12/28/2025-12:03 AM
Algocanada-DUE-12/29/2025-9:41 AM
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
American Spirit is unloading ore and John D. Leitch is loading ore fines.
DUE:
American Century-DUE-12/28/2025-11:51 PM
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
McKeil Spirit arrived at Heidelberg Cement. Departing were Mesabi Miner for Superior, G.L. Ostrander/Integrity for Toledo and Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder for Burns Harbor. American Courage is running shuttles.
DUE:
Kaye E Barker-DUE-12/29/2025-3:24 AM
Prentiss Brown-DUE-12/28/2025-9:02 AM
LORAIN, OHIO [USLOR]-Bill Kloss
Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader was a late night arrival to unload at Amrize.
DUE:
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/27/2025-8:30 PM
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader departed for Lorain.
DUE:
Robert S Pierson-DUE-12/28/2025-1:15 AM
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Baie Comeau departed for Hamilton.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Departures were Wilfred Sykes for Burns Harbor, Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader for Two Harbors, Barbro G for Rotterdam, Albert/Margaret for Cheboygan and Robert S. Pierson. In port is Oakglen at Midwest Terminals and G.L. Ostrander/Integrity at Amrize Cement.
DUE:
Evans Spirit-DUE-12/28/2025-1:26 PM
Sten Hidra-DUE-12/28/2025-6:37 AM
New York / Double Skin 509A-DUE-12/27/2025-5:00 AM
Rebecca Lynn-DUE-12/28/2025-8:07 AM
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-12/29/2025-11:06 AM
H Lee White-DUE-12/31/2025-10:19 AM
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-12/29/2025-5:08 AM
Manitoulin-DUE-12/29/2025-10:19 AM
American Mariner-DUE-12/29/2025-1:10 AM
LOST PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
DUE:
Kaministiqua-DUE-1/1/2025-7:00 AM
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
New York/Double Skin 509A is at Michigan Paving.
DUE:
Karen Andrie-DUE-12/28/2025-2:59 AM
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
12/27/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-3:28 AM
12/27/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-7:26 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
12/27/2025 Wilfred Sykes-DEPARTS-10:26 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
12/27/2025 Mesabi Miner-ARRIVES-10:37 AM
12/27/2025 Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-2:02 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/27/2025 Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-ARRIVES-6:36 AM
12/27/2025 Dorothy Ann/ Pathfinder-DEPARTS-9:15 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
CSL Tadoussac-DUE-12/28/2025-2:51 AM
Happy Ranger-DUE-12/28/2025-8:15 AM
Calumet-DUE-12/28/2025-4:26 PM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
12/27/2025 Federal Delta-ARRIVES-9:03 AM
12/27/2025 Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-5:12 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
DUE:
Kathy McKeil-DUE-12/28/2025-3:00 PM
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
12/27/2025 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-12/27/2025-12:25 PM-For-Johnstown, Canada
12/27/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-10:24 PM-For-Chicago, Illinois
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
12/27/2025 G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-12:15 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
12/27/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-DEPARTS-7:33 AM-For-Oakville, Canada
12/27/2025 Iver Bright-ARRIVES-12:18 PM
12/27/2025 McAsphalt Advantage-DEPARTS-12:24 PM-For-Oshawa, Canada
DUE:
Qikiqtaaluk W-DUE-12/27/2025-6:30 AM
Everlast-DUE-12/27/2025-11:35 AM
Saginaw-DUE-12/27/2025-9:00 PM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
12/27/2025 Alpena-DEPARTS-8:44 AM-For-Green Bay, Wisconsin
12/27/2025 Samuel De Champlain-ARRIVES-7:52 PM
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-12/28/2025-5:47 PM
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
12/27/2025 Saginaw-ARRIVES-5:09 AM
12/27/2025 Mark W Barker-DEPARTS-5:09 AM-For-Fairport, Ohio
12/27/2025 Saginaw-DEPARTS-1:45 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
MELDRUM BAY, CANADA
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
DUE:
Lois M-DUE-12/28/2025-7:02 AM
Albert / Margaret-DUE-12/29/2025-1:58 PM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
12/27/2025 Presque Isle-ARRIVES-12:31 AM
12/27/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-1:08 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/27/2025 American Integrity-ARRIVES-2:15 AM
12/27/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-2:45 AM
12/27/2025 Presque Isle-DEPARTS-2:46 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
12/27/2025 American Integrity-DEPARTS-4:37 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
12/27/2025 Murgash-ARRIVES-6:22 AM
12/27/2025 Happy Ranger-ARRIVES-6:38 AM
12/27/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-6:54 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
12/27/2025 Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-8:11 AM
12/27/2025 Murgash-DEPARTS-8:53 AM-For-Antwerp, Belgium
12/27/2025 Happy Ranger-DEPARTS-9:19 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
12/27/2025 John G Munson-ARRIVES-9:57 AM
12/27/2025 Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-10:09 AM
12/27/2025 Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-10:30 AM-For-Windsor, Canada
12/27/2025 John G Munson-DEPARTS-12:05 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/27/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-12:12 PM-For-Sorel, Canada
12/27/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-12:30 PM
12/27/2025 Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-2:16 PM
12/27/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-2:27 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/27/2025 Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-2:50 PM
12/27/2025 Indiana Harbor-DEPARTS-5:00 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/27/2025 G3 Marquis-ARRIVES-5:55 PM
12/27/2025 Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-6:25 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
12/27/2025 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-7:08 PM
12/27/2025 G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-7:46 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/27/2025 Burns Harbor-ARRIVES-8:11 PM
12/27/2025 CSL Assiniboine-ARRIVES-8:27 PM
12/27/2025 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-9:37 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/27/2025 Great Republic-ARRIVES-9:44 PM
12/27/2025 Burns Harbor-DEPARTS-11:26 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Canada
12/27/2025 Defiance / Ashtabula-ARRIVES-11:29 PM
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
12/27/2025 Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-4:28 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
12/27/2025 Great Republic-DEPARTS-7:01 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
DUE:
Joseph L Block-DUE-12/27/2025-6:19 PM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
12/27/2025 James R Barker-ARRIVES-2:55 AM
12/27/2025 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-3:33 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/27/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-4:20 AM
DUE:
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-12/27/2025-3:27 AM
Victory / Maumee-DUE-12/27/2025-3:49 PM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-12/29/2025-5:53 PM
Hammond Bay-DUE-12/31/2025-6:00 PM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
DUE:
Presque Isle-DUE-12/28/2025-3:19 AM
American Integrity-DUE-12/28/2025-11:14 AM
Edgar B Speer-DUE-12/29/2025-4:49 PM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/29/2025-9:40 PM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
12/27/2025 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-7:20 AM
12/27/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-7:31 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Sault-DUE-12/27/2025-6:59 AM
Algoma Strongfield-DUE-12/28/2025-7:13 AM
G3 Marquis-DUE-12/28/2025-12:48 PM
Algoma Bear-DUE-1/1/2025-3:24 AM
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-12/27/2025-8:24 PM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
DUE:
Alpena-DUE-12/28/2025-10:40 AM
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
DUE:
Candace Elise-DUE-12/28/2025-10:24 AM
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
12/27/2025 Olive L Moore-DEPARTS-5:41 AM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
12/27/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-11:00 AM
12/27/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-7:49 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
New Jersey-DUE-12/28/2025-6:00 AM
Sam Laud-DUE-12/28/2025-5:45 AM
John J Boland-DUE-12/30/2025-3:00 AM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
12/27/2025 Nathan S-DEPARTS-6:06 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana, Indiana
12/27/2025 Nathan S-ARRIVES-1:17 PM
12/27/2025 Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-5:45 PM
DUE:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-12/27/2025-9:18 AM
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-12/29/2025-1:23 PM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
12/27/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-12:34 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
12/27/2025 Wilfred M Cohen-DEPARTS-4:31 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
12/27/2025 John Marshall-ARRIVES-7:29 AM
12/27/2025 Nathan S-ARRIVES-9:24 AM
12/27/2025 Nathan S-DEPARTS-11:37 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
12/27/2025 Stewart J Cort-DEPARTS-7:30 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana-??
DUE:
Burns Harbor-DUE-12/29/2025-10:27 AM
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-12/29/2025-11:25 AM
Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-DUE-12/30/2025-2:00 AM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
12/27/2025 Edgar B Speer-DEPARTS-1:32 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
DUE:
Indiana Harbor-DUE-12/29/2025-9:53 AM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-12/29/2025-9:45 AM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
12/27/2025 Olive L Moore-ARRIVES-5:27 PM
DUE:
Great Republic-DUE-12/29/2025-11:13 AM
James R Barker-DUE-12/10/2025-11:13 PM
Today in Great Lakes History – December 28
1881
1881: On 28 December 1881, the steamer R J GORDON arrived in Port Huron from Marine City on her maiden voyage with a large number of passengers. She was powered with a steam engine with an 18-inch cylinder and 20-inch stroke. Her dimensions were 116 feet long with a 26-foot beam. She cost nearly $20,000 and was built to run between Algonac and Lexington.
1907
1907: On 28 December 1907, CALDERA (steel propeller freighter, 504 foot, 6,328 gross tons) was launched at W. Bay City, Michigan..
1980
1980: DUNAV reported taking water in heavy seas off Central Japan, enroute from Hamilton, Ontario, via Los Angeles, to Tsingtao, China, with steel and was never seen again. Thirty-one sailors perished.
1980: HOLMSIDE, a Seaway trader beginning in 1960, hit a jetty while inbound at Casablanca, Morocco, as b) CABINDA and sank in the outer harbor with the loss of 9 lives.
1980: The former PRINS ALEXANDER, a Seaway trader for the Oranje Lijn beginning in 1959, struck a reef off Shadwan Island as f) POLIAGOS and sank in the Gulf of Suez. It was loaded with bagged cement and enroute from Piraeus, Greece, to Giza, United Arab Republic.
1988
1988: HENRY FORD II was laid up in the Rouge Steel slip at Dearborn, Michigan, on December 28, 1988.
2011
2011: An arson fire gutted the former NORMAC, most recently a restaurant ship at St. Catharines.
2011: MISSISSIPPIBORG ran aground leaving Pictou, Nova Scotia, with paper, but was refloated on the high tide only to go aground again on a second try. It had been a Seaway trader in 2011.
Data from: Skip Gillham, Joe Barr, Dave Swayze, Father Dowling Collection, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series.
Port Report – December 27, 2025
Port and vessel activity for Friday December 26. 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 12/27/2025
PICTON, CANADA [CAPIC]
DUE:
Amy Lynn D-DUE-12/26/2025-6:39 AM
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
DUE:
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-1/2/2026-7:00 AM
Trintyborg-DUE-1/11/2026-7:14 AM
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
12/26/2025 Tamarack-ARRIVES-5:38 AM
12/26/2025 Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-11:55 PM-For-Bowmanville, Canada
DUE:
Spruceglen-DUE-12/28/2025-12:39 AM
CLARKSON, CANADA [CACSN]
DUE;
Baltic-DUE-12/27/2025-2:20 PM
Northern Spirit-DUE-12/26/2025-12:22 PM
BOWMANVILLE, PORT DARLINGTON, CANADA [CABWV]
DUE:
Sea Eagle II-DUE-12/27/2025-1:00 AM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
12/26/2025 Ecosse-ARRIVES-5:40 AM
12/26/2025 BBC Zarate-DEPARTS-3:46 PM-For-Gibraltar, Gibraltar
DUE:
Harvest Spirit-DUE-12/28/2025-4:13 AM
Baie Comeau-DUE-12/26/2025-8:37 PM
Algoma Mariner-DUE-12/28/2025-11:29 AM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-12/29/2025-3:18 PM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-12/29/2025-11:41 AM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
12/26/2025 Ecosse-ARRIVES-12:46 AM
12/26/2025 Rt Hon Paul J Martin-DEPARTS-1:01 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/26/2025 Ecosse-DEPARTS-1:59 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/26/2025 Mia Desgagnes-ARRIVES-10:50 AM
12/26/2025 CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-10:51 AM
12/26/2025 Mia Desgagnes-DEPARTS-11:01 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/26/2025 CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-12:36 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
12/26/2025 Lyulin-ARRIVES-8:34 PM
12/26/2025 Lyulin-DEPARTS-10:03 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/26/2025 Mamry-ARRIVES-11:35 PM
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
12/26/2025 John D Leitch-ARRIVES-1:20 AM
12/26/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-4:01 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/26/2025 Lyulin-ARRIVES-1:57 PM
12/26/2025 LYULIN-DEPARTS-5:34 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/26/2025 Mamry-ARRIVES-6:14 PM
12/26/2025 Mamry-DEPARTS-9:38 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Manitowoc arrived at CSI Sands and Algoma Innovator is at Gateway Metroport.
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]
12/26/2025 Manitowoc-ARRIVES-4:58 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
12/26/2025 John D Leitch-ARRIVES-5:38 AM
12/26/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-6:45 AM-For-Conneaut, Ohio
12/26/2025 Lyulin-ARRIVES-10:39 AM
12/26/2025 Lyulin-DEPARTS-12:08 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/26/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-12:30 PM
12/26/2025 Mamry-ARRIVES-3:34 PM
12/26/2025 Mamry-DEPARTS-4:41 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Frontenac arrived at Ceres Global. Sten Hidra is still anchored in Lake Erie. Algoma Discovery is at Allied Marine.
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Algosolis-DUE-12/27/2025-6:41 AM
Algoterra-DUE-12/28/2025-9:35 AM
Algocanada-DUE-12/28/2025-6:13 PM
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
American Spirit arrived at the P&C Dock. John D. Leitch is anchored in Lake Erie.
DUE:
John D Leitch-DUE-12/26/2025-6:29 PM
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-12/28/2025-1:12 PM
American Century-DUE-12/28/2025-12:01 PM
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Arrivals were Mesabi Miner to the Bulk Terminal and G.L. Ostrander/Integrity to Amrize Cement. In port are Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder at Cargill and American Courage on the shuttles.
DUE:
McKeil Spirit-DUE-12/27/2025-12:39 AM
Prentiss Brown-DUE-12/28/2025-10:37 AM
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader is at Amrize.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Baie Comeau is at Norfolk Southern.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Departing were Wilfred Sykes to Detroit and Samuel de Champlain/Innovation with no updated destination. Arrivals were Robert S. Pierson to Mondelez Albert/Margaret to George Gradel Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader to Ironville and Oakglen to Midwest Terminals. In port is Barbro G at Midwest Terminals.
DUE:
Oakglen-DUE-12/26/2025-11:56 AM
Evans Spirit-DUE-12/28/2025-5:10 AM
Sten Hidra-DUE-12/27/2025-8:00 AM
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-12/26/2025-11:19 PM
Rebecca Lynn-DUE-12/28/2025-6:56 AM
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-12/29/2025-4:23 AM
LOST PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
DUE:
Kaministiqua-DUE-1/1/2025-7:00 AM
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
New York/Double Skin 509A arrived at Michigan Paving and Materials.
DUE:
Karen Andrie-DUE-12/28/2025-2:41 AM
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
12/26/2025 Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-5:14 AM
DUE:
CSL Frontenac-DUE-12/27/2025-10:24 AM
Happy Ranger-DUE-12/27/2025-10:57 PM
Calumet-DUE-12/28/2025-7:20 AM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
12/26/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-12:46 AM
12/26/2025 Thunder Bay-ARRIVES-3:23 PM
12/26/2025 McKeil Spirit-DEPARTS-4:59 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
DUE:
Kathy McKeil-DUE-12/28/2025-3:00 PM
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
12/26/2025 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-3:41 AM
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
12/26/2025 G3 Marquis-ARRIVES-8:38 PM
DUE:
Qikiqtaaluk W-DUE-12/27/2025-6:30 AM
Everlast-DUE-12/27/2025-11:35 AM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
12/26/2025 John J Boland-DEPARTS-5:06 PM-For-Port Gypsum, Michigan
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
12/26/2025 Mark W Barker-ARRIVES-5:03 PM
DUE:
Saginaw-DUE-12/26/2025-9:33 PM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
DUE:
Lois M-DUE-12/28/2025-10:00 AM
Albert / Margaret-DUE-12/27/2025-7:41 PM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
12/26/2025 Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-3:59 AM
12/26/2025 Victory / Maumee-ARRIVES-5:37 AM
12/26/2025 Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-6:25 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/26/2025 Victory / Maumee-DEPARTS-7:50 AM-For-Silver Bay, Minnesota
12/26/2025 American Mariner-ARRIVES-9:54 AM
12/26/2025 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-11:41 AM
12/26/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-11:49 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/26/2025 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-1:44 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/26/2025 Joseph L Block-ARRIVES-5:45 PM
12/26/2025 Joseph L Block-DEPARTS-7:53 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/26/2025 American Century-ARRIVES-8:45 PM
12/26/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-10:24 PM
12/26/2025 American Century-DEPARTS-11:47 PM-For-Conneaut, Ohio
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
12/26/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-11:54 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
12/26/2025 Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-4:16 PM
12/26/2025 Great Republic-ARRIVES-8:11 PM
12/26/2025 American Mariner-ARRIVES-10:35 PM
DUE:
Great Republic-DUE-12/26/2025-8:00 PM
American Mariner-DUE-12/26/2025-10:00 PM
Joseph L Block-DUE-12/27/2025-7:33 AM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
12/26/2025 John G Munson-DEPARTS-7:14 AM
12/26/2025 Burns Harbor-DEPARTS-2:56 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
12/26/2025 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-3:12 PM
DUE:
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-12/27/2025-3:29 AM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-12/27/2025-3:29 AM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-12/27/2025-1:01 AM
James R Barker-DUE-12/27/2025-2:57 AM
Hammond Bay-DUE-12/31/2025-6:00 PM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
12/26/2025 Indiana Harbor-DEPARTS-9:46 AM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
12/26/2025 Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-10:32 AM
12/26/2025 Edwin H Gott-DEPARTS-10:00 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Presque Isle-DUE-12/29/2025-2:26 AM
American Century-DUE-12/29/2025-10:00 AM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
12/26/2025 Defiance / Ashtabula-ARRIVES12:48 AM
12/26/2025 H. Lee White-ARRIVES-12/26/2025-2:03 PM
12/26/2025 Defiance / Ashtabula-DEPARTS-2:04 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
DUE:
Victory / Maumee-DUE-12/27/2025-11:46 AM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
12/26/2025 Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-12:49 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
12/26/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-2:11 PM
12/26/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-3:44 PM-For-Sorel, Canada
12/26/2025 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-11:14 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/26/2025 CSL Assiniboine-DEPARTS-11:47 PM-For-Becancour, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Sault-DUE-12/27/2025-6:38 AM
Algoma Strongfield-DUE-12/28/2025-9:51 AM
G3 Marquis-DUE-12/28/2025-2:29 PM
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
12/26/2025 Prentiss Brown-DEPARTS-8:43 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
12/26/2025 Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-9:11 AM
12/26/2025 Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-3:42 PM-For-Chicago, Illinois
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-12/27/2025-8:24 PM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
DUE:
Alpena-DUE-12/26/2025-4:01 PM
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
DUE:
Olive L Moore-DUE-12/27/2025-12:10 AM
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
DUE:
Undaunted / PM 41-DUE-12/27/2025-12:19 PM
Sam Laud-DUE-12/28/2025-6:02 AM
New Jersey-DUE-12/28/2025-6:00 AM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
12/26/2025 Caroline McKee-ARRIVES-5:37 AM
12/26/2025 Nathan S-DEPARTS-7:38 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
12/26/2025 Nathan S-ARRIVES-12:47 PM
12/26/2025 Nathan S-DEPARTS-1:21 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
12/26/2025 Nathan S-ARRIVES-6:30 PM
DUE:
Caroline McKee-DUE-12/26/2025-9:41 AM
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-12/27/2025-4:51 AM
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-12/27/2025-2:39 PM
Candace Elise-DUE-12/29/2025-6:28 AM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
12/26/2025 Wilfred M Cohen-ARRIVES-4:18 AM
12/26/2025 Calumet-DEPARTS-4:46 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
12/26/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-8:00 AM
12/26/2025 Stewart J Cort-ARRIVES-8:58 AM
12/26/2025 Nathan S-ARRIVES-9:38 AM
12/26/2025 Nathan S-DEPARTS-10:35 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
12/26/2025 Lois M-DEPARTS-2:50 PM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
12/26
DUE:
Burns Harbor-DUE-12/29/2025-12:07 AM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
12/26/2025 Nathan S-ARRIVES-2:21 PM
12/26/2025 Nathan S-DEPARTS-4:39 PM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
12/26/2025 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-9:56 PM
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-12/26/2025-10:00 PM
Indiana Harbor-DUE-12/28/2025-10:52 PM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-12/29/2025-1:28 AM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
12/26/2025 Olive L Moore-DEPARTS-9:36 AM-For-Grand Haven, Michigan
12/26/2025 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-8:58 PM
DUE:
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-12/29/2025-9:56 AM
Today in Great Lakes History – December 27
1985
1985: SAVIC, b.) CLIFFS VICTORY cleared the Welland Canal on Christmas night 1985, and finally anchored at Pointe aux Trembles near Montreal, Quebec, on December 27, awaiting another load of scrap. The SAVIC remained there the entire winter, because the underwriters ordered that her hull be re-enforced by welding straps to her stress points for her overseas journey.
1985: The wooden sailing ship CIUDAD DE INCA sank in shallow water at Portsmouth, Ontario, during a snowstorm. The vessel was refloated January 10, 1986, with machinery but no structural damage. It had come inland for the Lake Ontario Tall Ships Extravaganza in 1984. Due to an earlier problem, it had to stay out of American waters where it was subject to an arrest warrant due to the sinking of the MARQUES, owned by the same company, in a Tall Ships race from Bermuda to Halifax.
1987
1987: THOMAS W. LAMONT as a single tow arrived at Aliaga, Turkey, on December 27, 1987, where she was scrapped. The LAMONT was one of the last bulkers that retained her telescoping hatch covers to the very end.
Data from: Skip Gillham, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series.
Port Report – December 26, 2025
Port and vessel activity for Thursday December 25. 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 12/26/2025
PICTON, CANADA [CAPIC]
DUE:
AMY Lynn D-DUE-12/26/2025-1:14 AM
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
12/25/2025 Federal Wisconsin-DEPARTS-12:01 PM-For-Three Rivers, Canada [Anchor]
12/25/2025 Federal Hamilton-ARRIVES-3:22 PM
DUE:
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-1/2/2025-7:00 AM
Trintyborg-DUE-1/10/2025-8:00 PM
BATH, ONTARIO [CABTH]
12/25/2025 Tamarack-DEPARTS-12:50 AM-For-Toronto, Canada
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
12/25/2025 Amy Lynn D-ARRIVES-12:03 PM
12/25/2025 Amy Lynn D-DEPARTS-12:21 PM-For-Picton, Canada
12/25/2025 Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-4:41 PM
DUE:
Tamarack-DUE-12/26/2025-6:17 AM
Spruceglen-DUE-12/26/2025-2:00 PM
CLARKSON, CANADA [CACSN]
DUE:
Northern Spirit-DUE-12/26/2025-12:22 PM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
12/25/2025 Harbour Fashion-DEPARTS-12:19 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/25/2025 John D Leitch-ARRIVES-1:13 AM
12/25/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-2:43 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/25/2025 Amy Lynn D-ARRIVES-6:56 AM
12/25/2025 Amy Lynn D-DEPARTS-8:52 AM-For-Toronto, Canada
12/25/2025 Meredith Ashton-ARRIVES-1:17 PM
12/25/2025 BBC Felix-ARRIVES-1:43 PM
12/25/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-7:32 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/25/2025 Sharon M I-ARRIVES-11:52 PM
DUE:
Harvest Spirit-DUE-12/27/2025-2:52 PM
Baie Comeau-DUE-12/26/2025-8:37 PM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-12/28/2025-5:27 PM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
12/25/2025 Leo A McArthur-ARRIVES-12:16 AM
12/25/2025 Amy Lynn D-ARRIVES-1:03 AM
12/25/2025 Leo A McArthur-DEPARTS-1:28 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/25/2025 Amy Lynn D-DEPARTS-2:47 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/25/2025 Alicia G-ARRIVES-4:10 AM
12/25/2025 Maureen Regina-ARRIVES-4:49 AM
12/25/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-5:21 AM
12/25/2025 Alicia G-DEPARTS-5:26 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/25/2025 Maureen Regina-DEPARTS-6:16 AM-For-Fall River,
12/25/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-7:35 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/25/2025 Atlantic Huron-ARRIVES-7:42 AM
12/25/2025 Meredith Ashton-ARRIVES-8:57 AM
12/25/2025 Oakglen-ARRIVES-9:24 AM
12/25/2025 G3 Marquis-ARRIVES-9:57 AM
12/25/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-10:14 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada [Anchor]
12/25/2025 Oakglen-DEPARTS-11:05 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/25/2025 G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-12:03 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/25/2025 Thunder Bay-ARRIVES-1:03 PM
12/25/2025 Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-1:33 PM
12/25/2025 Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-2:50 PM-For-Toronto, Canada
12/25/2025 Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-3:18 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/25/2025 Polsteam Dabie-ARRIVES-5:01 PM
12/25/2025 Paul A Desgagnes-ARRIVES-6:06 PM
12/25/2025 Polsteam Dabie-DEPARTS-6:31 PM-For-Belfast, Ireland
12/25/2025 Atlantic Huron-DEPARTS-6:39 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/25/2025 Federal William Paul-ARRIVES-7:21 PM
12/25/2025 Paul A Desgagnes-DEPARTS-7:36 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/25/2025 Sharon M I-ARRIVES-8:10 PM
12/25/2025 Federal William Paul-DEPARTS-8:48 PM-For-Sorel, Canada
12/25/2025 Sharon M I-DEPARTS-9:27 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/25/2025 John D Leitch-ARRIVES-9:49 PM
12/25/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-11:14 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/25/2025 Rt Hon Paul J Martin-ARRIVES-11:28 PM
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
12/25/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-12:03 AM
12/25/2025 Atlantic Huron-ARRIVES-1:15 AM
12/25/2025 Meredith Ashton-ARRIVES-1:40 AM
12/25/2025 Alicia G-DEPARTS-2:06 AM-For-Port Weller, Canda
12/25/2025 McKeil Spirit-DEPARTS-2:30 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/25/2025 Maureen Regina-DEPARTS-2:42 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/25/2025 Atlantic Huron-DEPARTS-5:13 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/25/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-6:20 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/25/2025 Sea Eagle II-ARRIVES-8:56 AM
12/25/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-9:49 AM
12/25/2025 Polsteam Dabie-ARRIVES-10:27 AM
12/25/2025 Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-11:24 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/25/2025 Paul A Desgagnes-ARRIVES-11:31 AM
12/25/2025 Federal William Paul-ARRIVES-12:20 PM
12/25/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-1:48 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/25/2025 Oakglen-ARRIVES-1:49 PM
12/25/2025 Polsteam Dabie-DEPARTS-2:36 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/25/2025 G3 Marquis-ARRIVES-3:07 PM
12/25/2025 Sharon M I-ARRIVES-3:26 PM
12/25/2025 Paul A Desgagnes-DEPARTS-3:46 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/25/2025 Rt Hon Paul J Martin-ARRIVES-4:09 PM
12/25/2025 Oakglen-DEPARTS-4:34 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/25/2025 Federal William Paul-DEPARTS-5:07 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/25/2025 Thunder Bay-ARRIVES-5:41 PM
12/25/2025 G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-5:50 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/25/2025 Sharon M I-DEPARTS-6:35 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/25/2025 Ecosse-ARRIVES-7:27 PM
12/25/2025 Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-7:59 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/25/2025 Rt Hon Paul J Martin-DEPARTS-8:59 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/25/2025 Ecosse-DEPARTS-9:50 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Algoma Innovator is at Gateway Metroplex.
DUE:
Manitowoc-DUE-12/26/2025-2:23 PM
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-12/27/2025-??
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
12/25/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-4:10 AM
12/25/2025 McKeil Spirit-DEPARTS-5:28 AM-For-Windsor, Canada
12/25/2025 Polsteam Dabie-ARRIVES-7:12 AM
12/25/2025 Sea Eagle II-DEPARTS-7:17 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/25/2025 Paul A Desgagnes-ARRIVES-7:43 AM
12/25/2025 Polsteam Dabie-DEPARTS-8:44 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/25/2025 Federal William Paul-ARRIVES-9:13 AM
12/25/2025 Sharon M I-ARRIVES-9:30 AM
12/25/2025 Sharon M I-ARRIVES-9:30 AM
12/25/2025 Paul S Desgagnes-DEPARTS-9:34 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/25/2025 Federal William Paul-DEPARTS-10:30 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/25/2025 Ecosse-ARRIVES-12:26 PM
12/25/2025 Sharon M I-DEPARTS-12:44 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/25/2025 Rt Hon Paul J Martin-ARRIVES-12:56 PM
12/25/2025 Rt Hon Paul J Martin-DEPARTS-2:25 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/25/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-3:25 PM
12/25/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-4:07 PM
12/25/2025 Algoma Strongfield-DEPARTS-5:14 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/25/2025 Ecosse-DEPARTS-5:29 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/25/2025 Oakglen-ARRIVES-6:14 PM
12/25/2025 G3 Marquis-ARRIVES-7:27 PM
12/25/2025 Oakglen-DEPARTS-7:49 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/25/2025 Thunder Bay-ARRIVES-9:35 PM
12/25/2025 Thunder Bay-DEPARTS-10:46 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
12/25/2025 G3 Marquis-DEPARTS-11:38 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Sea Eagle II/St. Marys Cement II departed for Bowmanville. Sten Hidra is still at the anchorage.
DUE:
Frontenac-DUE-12/26/2025-1:15 PM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Algosolis-DUE-12/28/2025-12:15 AM
Algoterra-DUE-12/26/2025-2:01 AM
Algocanada-DUE-12/28/2025-5:43 PM
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
American Spirit-DUE-12/26/2025-11:01 AM
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-12/28/2025-2:06 PM
American Century-DUE-12/29/2025-5:19 AM
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder unloaded at RIverDock then moved to Cargill. American Courage
DUE:
Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-DUE-12/25/2025-4:00 AM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-12/26/2025-10:18 AM
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-12/26/2025-1:09 PM
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader anchored in Lake Erie.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Baie Comeau is at Norfolk Southern.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Wilfred Sykes arrived at Torco. In port are Barbro G at Midwest Terminals and Samuel deChamplain/Innovation at Amrize. Albert/Margaret is anchored in Lake Erie.
DUE:
Oakglen-DUE-12/26/2025-11:50 AM
Evans Spirit-DUE-12/29/2025-7:53 PM
Robert S Pierson-DUE-12/25/2025-2:00 PM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/26/2025-2:05 AM
John D Leitch-DUE-12/26/2025-10:16 PM
Rebecca Lynn-DUE-12/27/2025-6:50 PM
Albert / Margaret-DUE-12/25/2025-10:00 PM
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
12/25/2025 New York / Double Skin 509 A-ARRIVES-8:00 AM
DUE:
Karen Andrie-DUE-12/28/2025-5:51 PM
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
12/25/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-12:15 AM
12/25/2025 Victory / Maumee-DEPARTS-12:25 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/25/2025 American Mariner-ARRIVES-2:55 AM
12/25/2025 Kaye E Barker-DEPARTS-3:10 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/25/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-5:18 AM-For-Silver Bay, Minnesota
12/25/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-10:42 AM-For-Marblehead, Ohio
DUE:
CSL Tadoussac-DUE-12/26/2025-7:00 PM
Happy Ranger-DUE-12/27/2025-11:57 PM
Calumet-DUE-12/27/2025-12:08 PM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
DUE:
McKeil Spirit-DUE-12/25/2025-6:05 PM
Thunder Bay-DUE-12/26/2025-2:30 PM
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
12/25/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DUE-2:33 AM
DUE:
Algoma Niagara-DUE-12/26/2025-3:13 AM
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
12/25/2025 McAsphalt Advantage-DUE-6:27 AM
12/25/2025 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-1:35 PM
12/25/2025 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-5:08 PM
12/25/2025 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-5:35 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/25/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-ARRIVES-5:46 PM
12/25/2025 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-9:00 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
DUE:
Qwikiqtaaluk W-DUE-12/25/2025-8:42 PM
Everlast-DUE-12/27/2025-11:35 AM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
12/25/2025 G. L. Ostrander-DEPARTS-10:39 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
12/25/2025 Alpena-ARRIVES-11:18 AM
12/25/2025 John J Boland-ARRIVES-12:59 PM
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
DUE:
Mark W Barker-DUE-12/26/2025-9:00 PM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
12/25/2025 John J Boland-DEPARTS-1:25 AM-For-Alpena, Michigan
12/25/2025 Edwin H Gott-ARRIVES-4:37 AM
12/25/2025 Onego Duero-ARRIVES-5:13 am
12/25/2025 Miedwie-ARRIVES-6:00 AM
12/25/2025 Great Republic-ARRIVES-6:51 AM
12/25/2025 Edwin H Gott-DEPARTS-7:13 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
12/25/2025 Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-7:17 AM
12/25/2025 Onego Duero-DEPARTS-7:35 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/25/2025 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-7:55 AM
12/25/2025 Miedwie-DEPARTS-8:41 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/25/2025 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-9:23 AM
12/25/2025 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-9:50 AM
12/25/2025 Great Republic-DEPARTS-9:52 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
12/25/2025 Hon James L Oberstar-ARRIVES-10:17 AM
12/25/2025 Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-11:03 AM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/25/2025 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-11:59 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/25/2025 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-12:25 PM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/25/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-1:47 PM
12/25/2025 Edgar B Speer-DEPARTS-2:20 PM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
12/25/2025 Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-2:59 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/25/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-4:00 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/25/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-7:25 PM
12/25/2025 James R Barker-ARRIVES-8:43 PM
12/25/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-9:36 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/25/2025 James R Barker-DEPARTS-11:10 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
12/25/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-9:24 PM
DUE:
Great Republic-DUE-12/26/2025-2:14 AM
Kaye E Barker-DUE-12/26/2025-3:17 PM
Victory / Maumee-DUE-12/26/2025-7:13 PM
Joseph L Block-DUE-12/27/2025-3:38 AM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
12/25/2025 Burns Harbor-ARRIVES-6:49 AM
12/25/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-7:46 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio [Anchor]
12/25/2025 John G Munson-ARRIVES-8:00 PM
DUE:
Algoma Harvester-DUE-12/26/2025-12:01 PM
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-12/26/2025-6:26 PM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-12/27/2025-1:06 AM
James R Barker-DUE-12/27/2025-2:08 AM
Hammand Bay-DUE-12/31/2025-6:00 PM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
12/25/2025 American Century-ARRIVES-1:22 AM
12/25/2025 American Century-DEPARTS-2:01 PM-For-Conneaut, Ohio
12/25/2025 Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-11:51 PM
DUE:
Indiana Harbor-DUE-12/25/2025-6:00 PM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-12/26/2025-10:15 AM
American Integrity-DUE-12/28/2025-4:38 AM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
DUE:
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-10/25/2025-3:30 PM
H Lee White-DUE-12/26/2025-5:32 AM
American Mariner-DUE-12/27/2025-3:07 PM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
12/25/2025 Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-2:25 AM
12/25/2025 Murgash-DEPARTS-9:25 AM-For-Antwerp, Belgium
12/25/2025 Manitoulin-ARRIVES-9:33 AM
12/25/2025 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-3:30 PM
12/25/2025 Happy Ranger-DEPARTS-10:01 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Sault-DUE-12/27/2025-4:52 AM
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-12/26/2025-9:03 AM
Algoma Strongfield-DUE-12/27/2025-10:17 PM
G3 Marquis-DUE-12/28/2025-6:33 AM
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
12/25/2025 Caroline McKee-DEPARTS-12:49 AM-For-Chicago, Illinois
12/25/2025 Prentiss Brown-ARRIVES-11:26 AM
DUE:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-12/26/2025-2:14 AM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
DUE:
Alpena-DUE-12/26/2025-4:01 PM
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
12/25/2025 Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-3:50 AM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
12/25/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-12:43 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
DUE:
Sam Laud-DUE-12/27/2025-11:00 PM
New Jersey-DUE-12/28/2025-6:00 AM
HOLLAND, MICHIGAN [USHLM]
12/25/2025 Undaunted / PM41-ARRIVES-2:48 PM
12/25/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-10:42 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
DUE:
Caroline McKee-DUE-10/26/2025-6:33 AM
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-10/27/2025-2:39 PM
Candace Elise-DUE-12/30/2025-1:21 AM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
12/25/2025 Calumet-10:11 AM
12/25/2025 Presque Isle-DEPARTS-4:06 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana-??
DUE:
Stewart J Cort-DUE-12/26/2025-4:10 AM
Presque Isle-DUE-12/26/2025-2:41 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
12/25/2025 American Integrity-DEPARTS-4:46 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-12/27/2025-12:11 A
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
12/25/2025 Karen Andrie-DEPARTS-12/25/2025-3:11 AM-For-Monroe, Michigan
12/25/2025 Joseph L Block-DEPARTS-4:32 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/25/2025 Olive L Moore-ARRIVES-7:34 AM
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-12/26/2025-10:25 PM
