Port Huron Passages-February 26

CCGS Samuel Risley, downbound
Algosteel, downbound to Sarnia, ON for winter lay-up

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-February 25

Algosteel, eastbound to Sarnia, ON for winter layup [pretty late layup]

Ludington Arrivals-February 22

Spartan [tug]

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-February 24

USCG Mobile Bay

Detroit Arrivals-February 22

USCG Bristol Bay

Rouge River Passages-February 17

Everlast/Norman McLeod, possible load of fuel or oil from Sarnia, ON
Victorious/John J Carrick, possible load of fuel or oil from Sarnia, ON
I will try to be more informative the next time I report passages of the Rouge River.

Rouge River End Of The Month Report-January

This month there were 9 passages on the Rouge River. The vessel with the most passages was the Herbert C Jackson with 3. In second was the Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder with 2. I n third was a tie between the tug Rebecca Lynn, Algosteel, Lee A Tregurtha, and Victorious/John J Carrick. They all had 1 passage. In first for fleets was Interlake Steamship Co. with 6. Second was a tie between Andrie Inc., Algoma Central Marine, and McAsphalt Marine Transportation. They all had 1. There was no third place. This Concludes my end of the month report for January.

Port Huron Passages-February 23

CCGS Samuel Risley, downbound
Algoma Enterprise, downbound to Buffalo
USCG Hollyhock, downbound

Rouge River Passages-January Unknown Date

Herbert C Jackson, iron ore from Marquette
Victorious/John J Carrick, probably fuel or oil form Sarnia

Rouge River Passages-January 12

Lee A Tregurtha, iron ore from Marquette

Rouge River Passages-January Unknown Date

Algosteel, possibly salt from Goderich

Rouge River Passages-January 8

Herbert C Jackson, iron ore from Marquette
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Rouge River Passages-January 4

Herbert C Jackson, iron ore from Marquette

Rouge River Passages-January 3

Rebecca Lynn [tug]

Rouge River Passages-January 2

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Update

I just wanted to share with everybody that 2 tugs, Erika Kobasic and Nickelena have docked in St. Ignace today. That's it.

Rouge River End Of The Month Report-December

This month there were 35 vessel passages in the Rouge River. In first for passages was the tug Rebecca Lynn with 7. In second was the Kaye E Barker with 5. Third was a tie between the Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder and Herbert C Jackson. They both made 4 passages. As for fleets, Interlake Steamship Co. was in the lead with 13. In second were the tugs with barges. They made 9 passages. And in third was Algoma Central Corp. with 5. This concludes my report for December.

Port Huron Passages-February 20

CCGS Samuel Risley, upbound
Algocanada [tanker], downbound to Sarnia, ON

Rouge River Passages-December 30

Kaye E Barker, iron ore from Marquette
Herbert C Jackson, iron ore from Marquette
Rebecca Lynn [tug]

Rouge River Passages-December Unknown Date

Peter R Cresswell

Rouge River Passages- December 28

Rebecca Lynn [tug]

Rouge River Passages-December 27

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Rouge River Passages-December 25

Algosoo
Michigan/Great Lakes, probably oil from Cheboygan
Patricia Hoey [tug]

Rouge River Passages-December Unknown Date

Herbert C Jackson, iron ore from Marquette

Rouge River Passages-December 23

Rebecca Lynn [tug]

Rouge River Passages-December 21

Calumet

Rouge River Passages-December 20

Invincible/McKee Sons

Rouge River Passages-December 19

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Rouge River Passages-December 18

Rebecca Lynn [tug]

Rouge River Passages-December 17

Herbert C Jackson, iron ore from Marquette
Kaye E Barker, iron ore from Marquette
Peter R Cresswell

Rouge River Passages-December 16

Algoma Olympic

Rouge River Passages-December Unknown Date

Invincible/McKee Sons
Rebecca Lynn [tug]

Rouge River Passages-December 13

Sea Eagle 2 [tug] with barge St. Mary's Cement 2, cement from an unknown location
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Rouge River Passages-December 12

Kaye E Barker, iron ore from Marquette

Rouge River Passages-December Unknown Date

Patricia Hoey [tug]

Rouge River Passages- December 11

Rebecca Lynn [tug]

Rouge River Passages-December 10

Arthur M Anderson
Peter R Cresswell
Herbert C Jackson, iron ore from Marquette

Rouge River Passages-December 8

Rebecca Lynn [tug]
Kaye E Barker, iron ore from Marquette

Rouge River Passages-December 5

Sea Eagle 2/St. Mary's Cement, cement from an unknown location

Rouge River Passages-December 4

Manistee

Rouge River Passages-December Unknown Date

Kaye E Barker, iron ore from Marquette
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Rouge River Passages-November 30

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Rouge River Passages-November Unknown Date

Rebecca Lynn [tug]
Invincible/McKee Sons

Rouge River Passages-November Unknown Date, 2012

My final set of old records
Manitowoc
Peter R Cresswell
Kaye E Barker, Iron Ore from Marquette

Port Huron Passages-February 19

USCG Thunder Bay, downbound

Alpena End of The Month Report-January

With the close of the Soo Locks, Alpena probably won't see anymore traffic until March. This month there were 5 arrivals, since it was close to the closing of the Soo. In first for arrivals was a tie between GL Ostrander/Integrity and the Alpena with 2. In second was the Calumet with 1. There was no third place. In first place for fleets was tie between Lafarge North America and Inland Lakes Management. Both fleets vessels made 2 arrivals. In second was Lower Lakes Transportation with 1. There was no third place. This concludes my report for January.

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-February 19

Algoeast [tanker], westbound to the Calumet River

Port Huron Passages-February 18

Algoeast [tanker], upbound to the Calumet River

Alpena Arrivals-January 17

Calumet arrived to unload coal at KCBX

Alpena Arrivals-January 8

Alpena arrived to load cement

Alpena Arrivals-January Unknown Date

GL Ostrander/Integrity arrived to load cement

Alpena Arrivals- January 4

Alpena arrived to load cement

Escanaba Unknown Date

USCG Bristol Bay arrived at the Coast Guard station

Alpena Arrivals-January 2

G L Ostrander/Integrity arrived to load cement

Alpena End Of The Month Report-December

11 ships came into Alpena this month. In first place was the Alpena with 6 arrivals. In second was the G L Ostrander/Integrity with 2. In third was the Invincible/McKee Sons, Defiance/Ashtabula, and Manitowoc. They all mad 1 arrival. Inland Lakes Management was in first place for fleets with 6 arrivals. In second was Lower Lakes Transportation with 3 and in third was Lafarge North America with 2. This concludes my report for December.

Alpena Arrivals-December 29

Alpena arrived to load cement
Manitowoc arrived to unload coal at KCBX

Alpena Arrivals-December 28

G L Ostrander/Integrity arrived to load cement

Alpena Arrivals-December 26

Alpena arrived to load cement

Alpena Arrivals-December 19

Alpena arrived to load cement

Alpena Arrivals-December 15

Alpena arrived to load cement

Alpena Arrivals-December 13

Invincible/McKee Sons arrived to unload coal at KCBX
Alpena arrived to load cement

Alpena Arrivals-December 4

G L Ostrander/Integrity arrived to load cement
Alpena arrived to load cement

Alpena Arrivals-December Unknown Date

Defiance/Ashtabula arrived, possibly to unload coal at KCBX

Alpena Arrivals-November 30

G L Ostrander/Integrity arrived to load cement

Alpena Arrivals-Unknown Date

Alpena arrived to load cement

Alpena Arrivals-November 25, 2012

G L Ostrander/Integrity arrived to load cement

Michigan Ports

I just wanted to post a list of all Michigan ports, in case anyone finds it useful. Enjoy!
Lake Erie
Monroe
Detroit River
Possibly Wyandotte
Ecorse
Detroit
Rouge River
River Rouge
Detroit
Dearborn
St. Clair River
Marine City
St. Clair
Marysville
Possibly Port Huron
Lake Huron
Harbor Beach
Tawas City
Alpena
Stoneport
Rogers City
Cheboygan
Port Dolomite
Saginaw River
Essexville
Bay City
Zilwaukee
Carrolton
Saginaw
Lake Michigan
Brevort
Manistique
Escanaba
Gladstone
Menominee
Charlevoix
Ludington
Muskegon
Ferrysburg
Holland
Grand Haven
South Haven
Benton Harbor
St. Joseph
St. Mary's River
Drummond Island
Possibly Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Superior
Munising
Marquette
Ontonogan
Keweenaw Waterway
Houghton
Hancock
I believe that's all of them, but I may have missed something. I hope you found this helpful and enjoyable.

Rogers City End Of The Month Report-December

This month there were 12 arrivals. In first place was the Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson. The pair made 3 arrivals. Tied for second was the Manitowoc and Mississagi. They both made 2 arrivals In third was all the other vessels with 1. For fleets, Lower Lakes Transportation was in first with 5 arrivals. In second was Upper Lakes Towing with 3. In third was a tie between American Steamship Company and Interlake Steamship Company. Their vessels both made 1 arrival. This concludes my report for December.

Rogers City Arrivals-December 13

Manistee
Manitowoc
Invincible/McKee Sons

Rogers City Arrivals-Unknown Date

Mississagi

Rogers City Arrivals-December 10

Buffalo
Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson

Rogers City Arrivals-December 8

Mississagi

Rogers City Arrivals-Unknown Date

Lee A Tregurtha
Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson

Rogers City Arrivals- Unknown Date

Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson

Rogers City Arrivals-December 4

Manitowoc

Rogers City Arrivals-December 2

Victory/James L Kuber

Rogers City Arrivals-Unknown Date

American Mariner

Rogers City Arrivals-November 29

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber

Rogers City Arrivals-Unknown Date

Manitowoc

Rogers City Arrivals-November 22, 2012

Home of the biggest limestone quarry in the world, Rogers City only loads vessels with limestone.
American Mariner
I'm not for sure, but I think the Calumet arrived

Escanaba End Of The Month Report-January 2013

This month, 7 vessels arrived in Escanaba. This is less than last month, probably because most ships are in lay-up. The vessel with the most arrivals this month was, again, the Wilfred Sykes with 4. In second place was a tie between the John J Boland, John G Munson, and Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader. They all made 1 arrival. There was know third place. Central Marine Logistice was on top again with 4 arrivals. In second was American Steamship Co., Great Lakes Fleet, and VanEnkevort Tug and Barge. Their vessels all made 1 arrival. There was no third place. This concludes my report for January. Once again, these reports probably won't return until sometime in March.

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-February 14

USCG Mobile Bay, westbound
Algoma Enterprise, westbound

Escanaba Arrivals-January 19

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived for winter lay-up
This will most likely be the last arrival until sometime in March

Escanaba Arrivals-January 12

John G Munson arrived to load iron ore

Escanaba Arrivals-January 10

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore

Esacanaba Arrivals-January 7

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore

Esacanaba Arrivals-January 6

John J Boland arrived to load iron ore

Escanaba Arrivals-January 4

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore

Escanaba Arrivals-January 2

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore

Esacanaba End Of The Month Report-December, 2012

This month, there were 20 vessel arrivals to the two docks of Escanaba. The ship with the most arrivals was, undisputed, the Wilfred Sykes. It made 9 arrivals this month. That's nearly half of all arrivals this month. In second was the Joseph L Block.

The Block made 7 arrivals. And in third, the Cason J Callaway, Arthur M Anderson, Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender, and Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson. All 4 vessels made 1 arrival each. Also, the USCG vessel, Biscane Bay made an arrival. Number one for fleets was Central Marine Logistics with 16 of the 20 arrivals this month.

 In second was Great Lakes Fleet with 2. In third was a tie between Seajon LLC, American Steamship Co., Upper Lakes Towing, and the US Coast Guard. All of those fleets logged 1 arrival. This concludes my report for December.

Escanaba Arrivals-December 30

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore
Sometime this month, Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson arrived for lay-up

Escanaba Arrivals-December 26

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore

Escanaba Arrivals-December 24

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore

Escanaba Arrivals-December 19

Wilfred Sykes arrived, but then dropped anchor to wait for the Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender to depart the ore dock so they could load.

Escanaba Arrivals-December 18

Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender arrived to load iron ore.
Arthur M Anderso arrived to unload at the C Reiss coal/stone dock

Escanaba Unknown Date

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore.

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-February 12

USCG Mobile Bay, westbound
Michigan/Great Lakes, westbound

Port Huron Passages-February 12

Algocanada [tanker], downbound to Sarnia, ON

Port Huron Passages-February 10

Michigan/Great Lakes, upbound, possibly to Cheboygan, MI

Straits Of Mackinac Passages-February 9, 2013

USCG Thunder Bay, westbound
Algosteel, westbound
USCG Mackinaw, westbound

Escanaba Arrivals-December 12

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore

Escanaba Arrivals-December 10

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore
Cason J Callaway arrived to unload either stone or coal at the C Reiss coal/stone dock

Escanaba Arrivals-December 8

Joseph L Block arrived to load iron ore

Escanaba Arrivals-December 7

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore

Escanaba December Unknown Date

Joseph L Block arrived to load iron ore

Escanaba December Unknown Date

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore

Escanaba December Unknown Date

Joseph L Block arrived to load iron ore

Escanaba Unknown Date

Joseph L Block arrived to load iron ore
USCG Biscane Bay arrived, probably at the Coast Guard station

Escanaba Arrivals-November 26

Joseph L Block arrived to load iron ore

Port Huron Passages-February 8

CCGS Samuel Risley, downbound to Sarnia, ON
Algoma Enterprise, downbound

Escanaba Arrivals-November 23, 2012

Since there's isn't that much traffic going around, I thought I would continue to put up old information until the ships come out of lay-up. Here is some old arrival information from Escanaba, MI.
Joseph L Block arrived to load iron ore

Port Huron Passages-February 7

CCG Samuel Risley, upbound

Port Huron Passages-February 3

Michigan/Great Lakes, downbound to Detroit

End Of The Month Report-January 2013

This month there were 85 passages. That's a decrease from last month, but it was because the Soo closed on the 15, putting a lot of ships into lay-up. Ships from Canada Steamships Lines, American Steamship Co., Algoma Central Corp., VanEnkevort Tug and Barge, Chicago Marine Asset Management, Lower Lakes Transportation, Interlake Steamship Co., Great Lakes Fleet, and Lower Lakes Towing all passed by Port Huron this month. Also, 22 tugs, 3 tankers, and 1 USCG vessel passed this month. This concludes my report for January.

Port Huron Passages-January 27

Algosteel, upbound to Milwaukee

Port Huron Passages-January 24

Algoma Enterprise, downbound but then went to anchor across the St. Clair River from Marysville, MI
Algosteel, downbound to Port Colborne, ON
Algoma Enterprise, upbound to Goderich, ON?

Port Huron Passages-January 23

Manitou [tug], downbound

Port Huron Passages-January 22

USCG Neah Bay, dowmbound

Port Huron Passages-January 20

Calumet, downbound to Sarnia, ON for lay-up

Port Huron Passages-January 16

American Mariner, downbound to Toledo for lay-up
Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, downbound to Toledo
Algocanada [tanker], upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON
CSL Niagara, upbound to Owen Sound, ON for lay-up
Michipicoten, downbound to Sarnia, ON for lay-up

Port Huron Passages-January 15

Victory/James L Kuber, downbound, probably to Erie, PA for lay-up
Hon. James L Oberstar, upbound, probably to Sturgeon Bay, WI for lay-up
Algoeast [tanker], upbound but then dropped anchor in lower Lake Huron
Frontenac, downbound

Port Huron Passages-January 14

CSL Niagara, downbound
Arthur M Anderson, downbound to Toledo for lay-up
Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, upbound to Escanaba, MI for lay-up
Dorothy Ann/ Pathfinder, downbound, probably to Cleveland for lay-up

Port Huron Passages-January 13

Hon. James L Oberstar, downbound
Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, downbound

Port Huron Passages-January 12

CSL Laurentian, downbound
Lee A Tregurtha, downbound to the Rouge River
Arthur M Anderson, downbound to Toledo
Algoma Enterprise, downbound to Toledo
Presque Isle/Presque Isle, downbound to Conneaut, OH
CSL Tadoussac, upbound to Superior, WI
Calumet, upbound to Burns Harbor, IN

Port Huron Passages-January 11

Kaye E Barker, upbound to Menominee, MI for lay-up
CSL Assiniboine, upbound
Michigan/Great Lakes, upbound to Cheboygan, MI

Unknown Date

Algosteel, downbound to the Rouge River

Port Huron Passages-January 10

American Spirit, upbound to Superior, WI for lay-up
Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, upbound to Marquette, MI
Rt. Hon. Paul J Martin, downbound to Nanticoke, ON

Port Huron Passages-January 9

Calumet, downbound to Toledo
Karen Andrie [tug], downbound to Monroe, MI
Edgar B Speer, upbound to Two Harbors, MN
Herbert C Jackson, upbound to Marquette, MI
American Courage, upbound to Silver Bay, MN

Port Huron Passages-January 8

Arthur M Anderson, upbound to Marquette, MI
Lee A Tregurtha, upbound
Defiance/Ashtabula, upbound
Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, upbound
American Century, downbound to Zug Island
American Spirit, downbound to Conneaut, OH

Port Huron Passages-January 7

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, downbound to Toledo
Philip R Clarke, upbound to Two Harbors, MN

Port Huron Passages-January 6

Manitowoc, upbound
Michigan/Great Lakes, downbound
St. Clair, downbound
Lee A Tregurtha, downbound to Cleveland
Algosteel, downbound to Toledo
Presque Isle/Presque Isle, upbound to Two Harbors, MN

Port Huron Passages-January 5

Algocanada [tanker], upbound but then went to anchor in lower Lake Huron
Algosteel, upbound
Calumet, upbound
Do to complications, I couldn't report passages for the rest of the day

Port Huron Passages-January 4

Herbert C Jackson, downbound to Dearborn, MI
Ojibway, upbound
Wilfred M Cohen [tug], upbound to one of the Sault Ste. Maries
CSL Laurentian, downbound to Nanticoke, ON
Cason J Callaway, upbound to Two Harbors, MN
Presque Isle/Presque Isle, downbound to Zug Island
Defiance/Ashtabula, downbound to Nanticoke, ON
Algosteel, downbound
Herbert C Jackson, upbound to Marquette, MI
Kaye E Barker, downbound to Toledo
Rt. Hon. Paul J Martin, upbound to Duluth-Superior

Port Huron Passages-January 3

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, upbound to Marquette, MI
Cason J Callaway, downbound to Toledo
H Lee White, downbound to Cleveland
American Integrity, downbound to Zug Island

Port Huron Passages-January 2

Sam Laud, downbound to Cleveland
Michigan/Great Lakes, upbound
Victory/James L Kuber, upbound to Marquette, MI
CSL Assiniboine, upbound
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, downbound to the Rouge River
American Courage, downbound to Cleveland

Port Huron Passages-January 1

Rt. Hon. Paul J Martin, downbound to Nanticoke, ON
American Spirit, upbound
Algoma Enterprise, upbound
Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, downbound to Cleveland

End Of The Month Report-December

This month I recorded 322 vessel passages. Unfortunately, I can't tell you Which ships made the most passages or which fleets did, but I'm working on a new system that will help me do that. Here's some info I can tell you. 46 tugs passed along with 25 salties and 9 tankers. Also 6 USCG vessels and 4 CCG vessels passed. This concludes my report for December.

Port Huron Trip Photos

Below are some photos I took today at Port Huron, MI. Enjoy!

The stern of the Saginaw and part of the Calumet in winter lay-up in Sarnia, ON

Pilothouse of the Calumet

The full length of the Saginaw and Calumet

Stern of the Algorail

Pilothouse of the Michipicoten

Bow of the Algorail at the Sidney E Smith dock

USCG Hollyhock at her dock

Stack of the Mississagi

Pilothouse of the Saginaw
 



On the right, the Algosoo and the left, Peter R Cresswell in lay-up at the Government Dock in Sarnia, ON

Mississagi and the self-unloader of the Michipicoten

Algosoo pilothouse

Pilothouse of the Peter R Cresswell and part of the self-unloader of the Algosoo

I think that tug is the Menasha. Regardless, you can see the scale between the two vessels.

Both self-unloaders
It was pretty cold, probably in the teens, but I think it was worth it.

 



Update

Today, I will be taking a trip to Port Huron to take pictures of the ships laid-up in Sarnia, ON. After I get home, I will post the pictures I took. I hope your looking forward to them!