Marquette Arrivals-December 31

Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Presque Isle Arrivals-December 31

Philip R Clarke
Arthur M Anderson

Port Huron Arrivals-December 31

Michigan/Great Lakes arrived at the Bean Dock for unknown reasons. Her last port of call was either Rogers City or Toledo.

St. Mary's River Passages-December 31

Michipicoten, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore from Marquette
Burns Harbor, downbound to Burns Harbor with iron ore from Superior
Victory/James L Kuber, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with coal from Sandusky

Several ships are at anchor due to gales on Lake Superior. Some are anchored in Whitefish Bay and some are anchored in the DeTour Anchorage:

Whitefish Bay
Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber-Destination is Marquette to load iron ore
Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender-Destination is Silver Bay to load iron ore
American Century-Destination is Two Harbors to load iron ore

DeTour Anchorage
Hon. James L Oberstar-Destination is Two Harbors to load iron ore
Thunder Bay-Destination is Duluth to load iron ore
Algocanada-Destination is Toledo
H Lee White-Destination-Destination is Two Harbors to load iron ore
Tecumseh-Destination is Thunder Bay to load grain

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 31

American Integrity, westbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Two Harbors

Burns Harbor, westbound to Burns Harbor with iron ore from Superior

It seems traffic is starting to get scarce in the Straits with the close of the Soo Locks 15 days away.

Port Huron Passages-December 31

Algosteel, upbound to Goderich to load salt
Algosoo, upbound from Hamilton
Defiance/Ashtabula and Algomarine sit at anchor in the Lake Huron Anchorage. The Defiance/Ashtabula's destination is Toledo, carrying iron ore from Duluth. The Algomarine is either going to or coming back from Thunder Bay.

Marquette Arrivals-December 30

Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Saginaw River Passages-December 30

Alpena arrived at the Lafarge dock in Essexville with a load from Alpena

St. Mary's River Passages-December 30

Defiance/Ashtabula, downbound to Toledo with iron ore from Duluth (uncommon trip)

Michipicoten, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore from Marquette

John J Boland, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore, but went to anchor in Whitefish Bay

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, upbound to Duluth to load iron ore, but dropped anchor Whitefish Bay

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore, but dropped anchor in Whitefish Bay

Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore, but went to anchor in Whitefish Bay

Algowood, upbound

American Century, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Joseph L Block, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Presque Isle/Presque Isle, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 30

Whitefish Bay, westbound to Chicago

Port Huron Passages-December 30

Arthur M Anderson, upbound to Presque Isle to load stone
H Lee White, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore (uncommon trip)
Thunder Bay, upbound to Superior
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, upbound
Victory/James L Kuber, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with coal from Sandusky

Manistee Arrivals-December 29

Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 arrived with an unknown cargo

Marquette Arrivals-December 29

Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore
Kaye E Barker arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Muskegon Arrivals-December 29

American Century arrived at the BC Cobb power plant with coal from Superior

Charlevoix Arrivals-December 29

Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 arrived with a unknown cargo

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber arrived at St. Mary's with coal from Toledo

Escanaba Arrivals-December 29

Philip R Clarke arrived at the C Reiss dock with coal

Alpena Arrivals-December 29

Alpena arrived at Lafarge

St. Mary's River Passages-December 29

Frontenac, downbound from Thunder Bay
CSL Tadoussac, upbound to Duluth to load iron ore
Mesabi Miner, upbound to Superior to load coal
Roger Blough, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Edwin H Gott, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 29

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, westbound to Charlevoix with coal from Toledo
Cason J Callaway, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, eastbound to Duluth to load iron ore
Stewart J Cort, eastbound to Superior to load iron ore

Port Huron Passages-December 29

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, downbound with iron ore from Marquette
Algoma Navigator, downboind to Hamilton, possibly for lay-up
John J Boland, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore
Whitefish Bay, upbound to Chicago

Charlevoix Arrivals-December 28

Bradshaw McKee/St. Mary's Challenger arrived at St. Mary's

Escanaba Arrivals-December 28

Wilfred Sykes arrived at CN to load iron ore

Alpena Arrivals-December 28

G.L. Ostrander/Integrity arrived at Lafarge
Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41

Monroe Arrivals-December 28

H Lee White arrived with coal from Toledo

St. Mary's River Passages-December 28

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, downbound with iron ore from Marquette

Anglian Lady (tug), downbound to Detroit

Algoma Navigator, downbound to Hamilton, possibly to lay-up

Michipicoten, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore from Marquette

Indiana Harbor, upbound to Superior to load coal

American Spirit, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

St. Clair, upbound to Duluth

Sharon MI (tug(, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Kaye E Barker, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 28

Walter J McCarthy Jr., westbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors (uncommon trip)
Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41, westbound
Edgar B Speer, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Lee A Tregurtha, eastbound

Port Huron Passages-December 28

Paul R Tregurtha, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
Victory/James L Kuber, downbound to Toledo with iron ore from Toledo
Michigan/Great Lakes, downbound
G.L. Ostrander/Integrity, downbound to Detroit with cement from Alpena
Sam Laud, downbound to Cleveland with iron ore from Silver Bay
Edwin H Gott, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Marquette Arrivals-December 27

Herbert C Jackson arrived at LS&I to load iron ore
Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore
James R Barker, arrived at LS&I to unload coal in the hopper

Escanaba Arrivals-December 27

Hon. James L Oberstar arrived at CN to load iron ore

Rogers City Arrivals-December 27

Great Republic arrived at the South Dock. This is Rogers City/Calcite's last arrival of the season.

Alpena Arrivals-December 27

Alpena arrived at Lafarge

Tawas City Arrivals-December 27

The tug Manitou arrived

St. Mary's River Passages-December 27

Tecumseh, downbound to Windsor with grain from Thunder Bay

Paul R Tregurtha, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior

Presque Isle/Presque Isle, downbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors

Victory/James L Kuber, downbound to Toledo with iron ore from Marquette

American Century, downbound to Muskegon with coal from Superior

Burns Harbor, upbound to Superior to load iron ore

Saginaw, upbound to Thunder Bay

American Integrity, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Indiana Harbor, upbound

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 27

Joyce L VanEnevort/Great Lakes Trader, westbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Duluth
Ann Marie (tug), eastbound to Cheboygan

Port Huron Passages-December 27

Kaministiqua, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
CSL Niagara, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON (uncommon trip)
Sharon MI (tug), upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41, upbound to Charlevoix
Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, upbound

Marquette Arrivals-December 26

Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Escanaba Arrivals-December 26

Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson arrived at CN to load iron ore

St. Mary's River Passages-December 26

Kaye E Barker, downbound to Dearborn with iron ore from Marquette
Edwin H Gott, downbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors
Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, downbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Duluth
Buffalo, upbound to Superior
Defiance/Ashtabula, upbound

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 26

Roger Blough, westbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors

Stewart J Cort, westbound to Burns Harbor with iron ore from Superior

Mesabi Miner, westbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Duluth

Michigan/Great Lakes, eastbound to Rogers City (rare trip)

Rogers City Arrivals-December 26

Michigan/Great Lakes arrived with her dock of call unknown

Saginaw River Passages-December 26

Spartan/Spartan 2 arrived in Bay City with calcium chloride from Ludington

Port Huron Passages-December 26

Algoma Montrealais, downbound to Baie Comeau with grain from Thunder Bay. Sadly, this is officially her last trip. Farewell, Algoma Montrealais.
H Lee White, downbound to Cleveland with iron ore
CSL Tadoussac, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore
American Spirit, downbound to Zug Island with iron ore
Indiana Harbor, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41, downbound to Detroit (RARE trip)
Sten Bergen (saltie tanker) arrived in Sarnia
Calumet, downbound to Toledo
Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender, downbound with iron ore from Silver Bay

Update

Hi everyone,

I am currently out of town visiting family for Christmas. I would have let you known sooner, but I didn't have time.
I will most likely not be able to start posting again until Friday, because of visiting family for Christmas and everything.

So from Michigan Port Arrivals and Passages, Merry Christmas!

Marquette Arrivals-December 21

Algosteel arrived at LS&I to load iron ore
Herbert C Jackson arrived at LS&I to load iron ore
Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Charlevoix Arrivals-December 21

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest arrived at St. Mary's

Escanaba Arrivals-December 21

Wilfred Sykes arrived at CN to load iron ore
Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson arrived at CN to load iron ore

Presque Isle Arrivals-December 21

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Alpena Arrivals-December 21

G.L. Ostrander/Integrity arrived at Lafarge

Marysville Arrivals-December 21

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber arrived at Bluewater Aggregates with stone

St. Mary's River Passages-December 21

Federal Elbe (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay

Presque Isle/Presque Isle, downbound to Zug Island with iron ore from Two Harbors
Michipicoten, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore from Marquette
Mississagi, upbound
CSL Tadoussac, upbound to Superior to load iron ore
Hon. James L Oberstar, upbound to Duluth to load iron ore
American Spirit, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
John J Boland, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Cason J Callaway, upbound

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 21

Edwin H Gott, westbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors

Flintersky (saltie), westbound to Chicago

Philip R Clarke, eastbound to Duluth to load iron ore

MCT Stockhorn (saltie tanker), eastbound to Montreal

Algorail, eastbound to Goderich to load salt

Anglian Lady (tug), eastbound from Chicago

Edgar B Speer, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Port Huron Passages-December 21

Algomarine, upbound to Goderich to load salt
Indiana Harbor, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Rt. Hon. Paul J Martin, downbound to Quebec City with iron ore from Superior
Manistee, downbound to Cleveland
American Courage, downbound to Cleveland with iron ore from Silver Bay
Tim S Dool, downbound to Baie Comeau with grain from Thunder Bay
Paul R Tregurtha, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
Kaye E Barker, downbound to Dearborn with iron ore from Marquette

Marquette Arrivals-December 20

Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Muskegon Arrivals-December 19 or 20

Invincible/McKee Sons arrived in Muskegon temporarily. They then departed for Sturgeon Bay for a "check up" later in the day. This is the first time the pair has sailed in nearly two years. It is rumored she will not be owned by Lower Lakes anymore.

Rogers City Arrivals-December 20

Great Republic. Her dock of call was unknown.

Presque Isle Arrivals-December 20

Calumet

St. Mary's River Passages-December 20

Bluebill (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain

Victory/James L Kuber,downbouund to Toledo with iron ore from Marquette

Rt. Hon. Paul J Martin, dwonbound to Quebec City with iron ore from Superior

Frontenac, downbound from Thunder Bay

H Lee White, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore from Marquette (rare trip)

Michipicoten, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore from Marquette

American Courage, downbound to Cleveland with iron ore from Silver Bay

Tim S Dool, downbound to Baie Comeau with grain
Paul R Tregurtha, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
American Integrity, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Baie St. Paul, upbound to Thunder Bay
Alpena, upbound to Heron Bay with cement from Alpena

Port Huron Passages-December 20

Herbert C Jackson, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
As it turns out, December 14 was not the last time the St. Clair River would see the steamer Algoma Montrealais. She was headed upbound to day to load grain in Thunder Bay. Get pictures of her while you can!
Thalassa Desgagnes arrived in Sarnia
CSL Tadoussac, upbound to Superior to load iron ore
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, upbound to Presque Isle to load stone
John J Boland, upbound
American Spirit, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Flintersky (saltie), upbound to Chicago
Fuldaborg (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain
Algoma Transport, downbound to Cote St. Cathrines
Isa (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Pineglen, downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Joseph L Block, downbound to Cleveland with iron ore from Silver Bay (RARE trip)

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 20

Algoma Navigator, westbound to Burns Harbor (uncommon trip)
Three Rivers (saltie), eastbound to Montreal with grain from Milwaukee

St. Mary's River Passages-December 19

Federal Danube (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Mesabi Miner, downbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Duluth
Michipicoten, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore from Marquette
Stewart J Cort, downbound to Burns Harbor with iron ore from Superior
Joseph L Block, downbound to Cleveland with iron ore from Silver Bay (RARE trip)
Pineglen, downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Walter J McCarthy Jr., downbound to Conneaut with iron ore from Two Harbors (rare trip)
Victory/James L Kuber, downbound with iron ore from Marquette
American Century, upbound to Superior to load coal
Oakglen, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain (uncommon trip)
H Lee White, upbound to Marquette
Burns Harbor, upbound to Superior to load iron ore

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 19

Edgar B Speer, westbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors
Algorail, westbound to Milwaukee with salt from Goderich (may take a split load to Muskegon as well as Milwaukee)
Philip R Clarke, westbound to Milwaukee with coal (rare trip)
Alpena, eastbound to Alpena to load cement
Algoma Transport, eastbound to Cote St. Cathrines

Marquette Arrivals-December 19

Victory/James L Kuber arrived at LS&I to load iron ore
Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Charlevoix Arrivals-December 19

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest

Bradshaw McKee/St. Mary's Challenger

Rogers City Arrivals-December 19

Calumet

Presque Isle Arrivals-December 19

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber

Alpena Arrivals-December 19

Calumet arrived at the Alpena Oil Co. dock with stone from Rogers City
Alpena arrived at Lafarge

Port Huron Passages-December 19

American Integrity, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Baie St. Paul, upbound to Thunder Bay

Samuel Risley, upbound

Algosar arrived in Sarnia

Tecumseh, downbound to Windsor with grain from Thunder Bay

American Spirit, downboundn to Zug Island with iron ore from Two Harbors

Cason J Callway, downbound with iron ore from Escanaba

Federal Mattawa (saltie), downbound to Nanticoke (rare trip)

Isa (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay

Algoma Harvester, downbound to Port Cartier with grain from Thunder Bay

Update

Once again, I am sorry that I did not report last night. I was out of town for a wedding. Anyways, I'm back now.

Marquette Arrvials-December 17

Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Charlevoix Arrivals-December 17

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber made an uncommon trip in with coal from Toledo for St. Mary's

Escanaba Arrivals-December 17

Cason J Callaway arrived at CN to load iron ore

Brevort Arrivals-December 17

Defiance/Ashtabula

St. Mary's River Passages-December 17

St. Clair, downbound to Cleveland with iron ore from Silver Bay
American Integrity, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
Michipicoten, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore from Marquette
Deltuva (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Algowood, downbound to Becancour with grain from Thunder Bay
Edwin H Gott, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Kaye E Barker, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
American Courage, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore
Capt. Henry Jackman, upbound to Duluth with salt from Goderich
Paul R Tregurtha, upbound to Superior to load coal

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 17

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, westbound to Charlevoix with coal from Toledo (uncommon trip)

MCT Stockhorn (saltie tanker), westbound to Chicago with petro. prod.

Atlantic Erie, westbound to South Chicago to load coal

Lee A Tregurtha, westbound with iron ore from Two Harbors

Defiance/Ashtabula, westbound to Brevort to load sand

Great Republic, westbound to Gary with stone from Rogers City

Spartan/Spartan 2, westbound to Ludington to load petro. prod.

Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41, westbound to South Chicago with slag from Sault Ste. Marie, ON

HHL Mississipi (saltie), eastbound to Montreal

Arthur M Anderson, eastbound to Rogers City to load stone

Presque Isle/Presque Isle, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Alpena Arrivals-December 17

G.L Ostrander/Integrity arrived at Lafarge

Port Huron Passages-December 17

Indiana Harbor, downbound to Conneaut with iron ore

CSL Tadoussac, downbound 

Spruceglen, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain

Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson, upbound to Poresque Isle to load stone

Cheboygan Arrivals-December 16

Michigan/Great Lakes arrived at the US Oil Terminal to load fuel oil

Marquette Arrivals-December 16

Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Victory/James L Kuber arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Manitowoc arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender went to anchor to wait for dock space at LS&I

Gladstone Arrivals-December 16

Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with either coal or salt

St. Mary's River Passages-December 16

American Century, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
Anglian Lady (tug), downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Stewart J Cort, upbound to Superior to load iron ore
Sam Laud, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore
Victory/James L Kuber, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore, but went to anchor in Whitefish Bay
Manitowoc, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore, but went to anchor in Whitefish Bay
Frontenac, upbound to Thunder Bay
Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Joseph L Block, upbound

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 16

Burns Harbor, westbound to Indinana Harbors with iron ore from Two Harbors (rare trip)
Mississagi, eastbound

Rogers City Arrivals-December 16

John G Munson arrived at the North Dock
Great Republic arrived at the North Dock

Presque Isle Arrivals-December 16

Algorail
Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson

Marine City Arrivals-December 16

American Courage

Marysville Arrivals-December 16

American Courage

Port Huron Passages-December 16

Algoma Enterprise, downbound to Lorain (uncommon trip)

Wilfred M Cohen (tug), downbound to Hamilton

Eider (saltie), downbound

Jana Desgagned, Algoma Hansa, and Algosea were docked in Sarnia

CCGS Samuel Risley, downbound

Federal Yukina (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay.

Of note, two days ago, Algoma Montrealais made her final trip past Port Huron carrying the same cargo from the same port to the same port as the Federal Yukina.

Federal Katsura (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Algosoo, downbound from Thunder Bay

Philip R Clarke, downbound to Zug Island with iron ore

Cason J Callaway, upbound to Escanaba to load iron ore

Apollon (saltie), upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Spartan/Spartan 2, upbound to Ludington to load petro. prod.

Manitou (tug), upbound to Port Huron

Atlantic Erie, upbound

Kaye E Barker, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
MCT Stockhorn (saltie tanker), upbound to Chicago

Update

Once again, I couldn't post last night. I was having an issue with my Internet. Also, for the remainder of the shipping season, I am going to report Port Huron passages again. I figured I should do it for the last month of the season.

Marquette Arrivals-December 14

Kaye E Barker arrived at LS&I to load iron ore
John J Boland arrived at LS&I to load iron ore
Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Grand Haven Arrivals-December 14

Mississagi arrived with stone

Charlevoix Arrivals-December 14

Bradshaw McKee/St. Mary's Challenger arrived at St. Mary's

Gladsstone Arrivals-December 13

Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with either coal or salt

Escanaba Arrivals-December 14

Wilfred Sykes arrived at CN to load iron ore

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived at CN to load iron ore

Nickelena (tug), arrived at Basic Marine

Presque Isle Arrivals-December 14

Calumet

St, Mary's River Passages-December 14

Paul R Tregurtha, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
Presque Isle/Presque Isle, downbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors
Whitefish Bay, downbound to Quebec with coal from Superior
Pacific Huron (saltie), downbound to Gibraltar with grain from Thunder Bay
Arthur M Anderson, downbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors
Kaye E Barker, downbound to Dearborn with iron ore from Marquette
St. Clair, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore
Deltuva (saltie), upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
James R Barker, upbound to Superior to load coal
Herbert C Jackson, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Hon, James L Oberstar, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Roger Blough, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 14

Mississagi, westbound to Grand Haven

Manistee, westbound to St. Joseph with stone from Presque Isle

Edwin H Gott, westbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors

Nickelena (tug), westbound to Escanaba

Great Republic, westbound to Green Bay with coal

Federal Welland (saltie), eastbound to Thunder Bay to load grain

Fuldaborg (saltie), eastbound to Goderich

Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson, eastbound to Presque Isle to load stone

Walter J McCarthy Jr., eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

American Spirit, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Update

Sorry I didn't post last night. I was visiting family. Now, I will report for tonight.

Marquette Arrivals-December 12

Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Manistee Arrivals-December 12

Wendy Anne (tug)

Presque Isle Arrivals-December 12

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Alpena Arrivals-December 12

Alpena arrived at Lafarge

St. Mary's River Passages-December 12

Saginaw, downbound to Toledo to load coal
Juno (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, downbound to Quebec from Duluth/Superior
CSL Niagara, downbound to Quebec City with iron ore from Superior
H Lee White, downbound to Cleveland with iron ore from Marquette
Stewart J Cort, downbound to Burns Harbor with iron ore from Superior
Federal Saguenay (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay, but went to anchor above the river
Mesabi Miner, downbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Duluth
Federal Elbe (saltie), upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain, but went to anchor above the river
Federal Danube (saltie), upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain, but went to anchor above the river
Indiana Harbor, upbound to Superior to load coal
Burns Harbor, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore for Superior (rare in Two Harbors)
Algosoo, upbound to Thunder Bay
Bluebill (saltie), upbound

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 12

American Spirit, westbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors
Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson, westbound to Buffington with stone from Presque Isle
Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, westbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Duluth
G.L Ostrander/Integrity, westbound to South Chicago with cement from Alpena
Walter J McCarthy Jr., westbound to Muskegon with coal from Superior
Edgar B Speer, westbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors
USCG Mackinaw, eastbound
Palmerton (saltie), eastbound to Duluth

Muskegon Arrivals-December 11

Alpena arrived at the Lafarge dock with a load from Alpena

Charlevoix Arrivals-December 11

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest arrived at St. Mary's

Escanaba Arrivals-December 11

Wilfred Sykes arrived at CN to load iron ore for either Indiana or Burns Harbor

Presque Isle Arrivals-December 11

Cuyahoga

Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson

Alpena Arrivals-December 11

G.L Ostrander/Integrity arrived at Lafarge

St. Mary's River Passages-December 11

James R Barker, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
Vancouverborg (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Sharon MI (tug), downbound to Detroit
Anglian Lady (tug), downbound to Detroit
Mamry (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Michipicoten, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore from Marquette
Zelada Desgagnes (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Algoma Montrealais, downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Tecumseh, downbound with grain from Thunder Bay
Herbert C Jackson, downbound to Dearborn with iron ore from Marquette
Paul R Tregurtha, upbound to Superior to load coal
Dimitrios K (saltie), upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Federal Yukina (saltie), upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Isa (saltie), upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Buffalo, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore
Arthur M Anderson, upbound to Taconite Harbor with coal (rare trip)
Whitefish Bay, upbound to Superior
Jana Desgagnes (tanker), upbound to Thunder Bay (uncommon trip)

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 11

Lee A Tregurtha, westbound to either Indiana or Burns Harbor with iron ore from Duluth
Cason J Callaway, westbound to Green Bay
Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, eastbound to Toledo with iron ore from Escanaba

Marquette Arrivals-December 10

Presque Isle/Presque made an uncommon trip into Marquette to load iron ore at LS&I

Herbert C Jackson arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender went to anchor to wait for dock space at LS&I

Michipicoten  went to anchor to wait for dock space at LS&I

Escanaba Arrivals-December 10

The ATB Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber made uncommon trip into port, calling on the CN dock to load iron ore

Rogers City Arrivals-December 10

Philip R Clarke arrived at the South Dock

St. Mary's River Passages-December 10

Algoma Spirit, downbound to Baie Comeau with grain from Thunder Bay
Ina (saltie), downbound with grain from Thunder Bay
Hon. James L Oberstar, downbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Two Harbors
Kaye E Barker, downbound to Dearborn with iron ore from Marquette
American Century, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
Presque Isle/Presque Isle, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore (uncommon trip)
American Mariner, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain (rare trip)
John G Munson, upbound to Superior with stone from Presque Isle
Saginaw, upbound to Thunder Bay
Hebert C Jackson, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Joseph L Block, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Algosea (tanker), upbound to Thunder Bay with petro. prod. from Sarnia
Edwin H Gott, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
USCG Alder, upbound

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 10

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, westbound to Escanaba to load iron ore
Algoma Enterprise, westbound to Milwaukee to load salt
Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41, westbound to Muskegon with slag from Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Edwin H Gott, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
USCG Mackinaw, westbound to Cheboygan
USCG Alder, westbound

Marquette Arrivals-December 9

H Lee White arrived. It was unknown if she would load iron ore or unload.
Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie

Charlevoix Arrivals-December 9

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest arrived at St. Mary's

Bradshaw McKee/St. Mary's Challenger arrived at St. Mary's

Escanaba Arrvials-December 9

Wilfred Sykes arrived at CN to load iron ore for Indiana Harbor

Victory/James L Kuber arrived and went to anchor in Little Bay de Noc. It is unknown if she will arrive in Escanaba or not.

Rogers City Arrivals-December 9

John G Munson arrived at the South Dock

Presque Isle Arrivals-December 9

John G Munson
Great Republic

Saginaw River Passages-December 9

G.L Ostrander/Integrity arrived at the Lafarge dock in Essexville

St. Mary's River Passages-December 9

Algomarine, downbound from Thunder Bay
Atlantic Erie, downbound to Nanticoke with coal from Superior
Baie Comeau, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Nogat (saltie), upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
H Lee White, upbound to Marquette
Missouri (tug), upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Thunder Bay, upbound
Edgar B Speer, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 8

Three Rivers (saltie), westbound to Chicago

Stewart J Cort, upbound to Superior to load iron ore

Joseph L Block, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Marquette Arrivals-December 8

Victory/James L Kuber arrived at LS&I to load iron ore
Michipicoten arrived to at LS&I to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Kaye E Barker went to anchor outside of the Upper Harbor to wait for dock space at LS&I, as the Dorothy Ann/Pathifnder is unloading coal into the hopper on the other side of the dock.

St. Mary's River Passages-December 8

Algoma Equinox, downbound to Port Cartier with grain from Thunder Bay

Burns Harbor, downbound to Burns Harbor with iron ore from Superior

Philip R Clarke, downbound to Zug Island with iron ore from Duluth

Victory/James L Kuber, downbound to Toledo with iron ore from Marquette

Oakglen, downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay

Erieborg (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Duluth/Superior

John J Boland, downbound to Toledo with iron ore from Marquette

Roger Blough, downbound to Conneaut with iron ore from Two Harbors

CSL Niagara, upbound

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 8

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, westbound to Green Bay with stone from Presque Isle
Mary E Hannah (tug), westbound to Sturgeon Bay
Mesabi Miner, eastbound to Duluth to load iron ore
American Spirit, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Nogat (saltie), eastbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41, eastbound to Sault Ste Marie, ON to load slag
Calumet, eastbound to Meldrum Bay to load stone

Munising Arrivals-December 7

John J Boland arrived with coal for Neenah Paper

Marquette Arrivals-December 7

Cason J Callaway arrived at LS&I to load iron ore Zug Island

Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON

John J Boland arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder went to anchor to wait for dock space at LS&I

Missed Escanaba Arrival-December 6

Herbert C Jackson arrived at CN to load iron ore for Dearborn

Presque Isle Arrivals-December 7

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber

Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson

Alpena Arrivals-December 7

G.L Ostrander/Integrity arrived at Lafarge

St. Mary's River Passages-December 7

Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender, downbound to Toledo with iron ore from Marquette
Capt. Henry Jackman, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore from Superior
CSL Assiniboine, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore from Superior
Paul R Tregurtha, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
Federal Kumano (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
CSL Tadoussac, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore from Two Harbors (uncommon trip)
Hon, James L Oberstar, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
American Century, upbound to Superior to load coal
Lee A Tregurtha, upbound to Duluth to load iron ore
Victory/James L Kuber, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Tecumseh, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Federal Saguenay (saltie), upbound to Duluth
Kaye E Barker, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 7

Edwin H Gott, westbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors
Joseph H Thompson Jr./Joseph H Thompson, eastbound to Presque Isle to load stone
American Integrity, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Hebert C Jackson, eastbound to Dearborn with iron ore from Escanaba

Marquette Arrivals-December 6

Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Cheboygan Arrivals-December 6

Valerie B (tug) arrived at Durocher Marine

Charlevoix Arrivals-December 6

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest arrived at St. Mary's

Missed Muskegon Arrival-December 5

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived at the Verplanks dock with stone from Gulliver

Cedarville Arrivals-December 6

Manitowoc. This will be Cedarville's last arrival of the season

Rogers City Arrivals-December 6

Buffalo arrived at the North Dock

St. Mary's River Passages-December 6

Edgar B Speer, downbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors
John G Munson, downbound to Gary with iron ore from Duluth
Pineglen, downbound to Hamilton with grain from Thunder Bay
Joseph L Block, downbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Two Harbors
Kaministiqua, downbound to Sorel with grain from Thunder Bay
Vancouverborg (saltie), upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Peter R Cresswell, upbpund to Superior to load iron ore
American Courage, upbound to Duluth with stone from Cedarville
Federal Ems (saltie), upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Pacific Huron (saltie), upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON to load
Algoma Discovery, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 6

Federal Yukina (saltie), westbound to Burns Harbor
Arthur M Anderson, westbound to Gary with iron ore
Alpena, westbound to South Chicago with cement from Alpena
Stewart J Cort, westbound to Burns Harbor with iron ore from Superior
Fuldaborg (saltie), westbound to Chicago
Defiance/Ashtabula, westbound, but the went to anchor near Brevort
Edgar B Speer, westbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors
John G Munson, westbound to Gary with iron ore from Duluth
Federal Saguenay (saltie), eastbound to Duluth
Everlast/Norman McLeod, eastbound to Sarnia to load petro. prod.
Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, eastbound

Marquette Arrivals-December 5

Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, On

Muskegon Arrivals-December 5

Undauned/Pere Marquette 41 arrived at the BC Cobb Power Plant to load fly ash for Charlevoix

Cedarville Arrivals-December 5

American Courage

Alpena Arrivals-December 5

Alpena arrived at Lafarge

St. Mary's River Passages-December 5

American Spirit, downbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Superior
Missouri (tug), downbound
James R Barker, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
Kaye E Barker, downbound to Dearborn with iron ore from Marquette
Mesabi Miner, downbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Duluth
Oakglen, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
John B Aird, upbound to Thunder Bay
Algosar, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with petro. prod. from Sarnia
Atlantic Erie, upbound to Superior to load either iron ore or coal

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 5

Federal Danube (saltie), westbound to Milwaukee
Catherine Desgagnes, westbound to Marinette
American Spirit, westbound to Indianan harbor with iron ore from Superior
Manitowoc, westbound
Roger Blough, eastbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Algosteel, eastbound to Serpent Harbor

Charlevoix Arrivals-December 4&5

December 4: Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest arrived at St. Mary's

December 5: Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 arrived with fly ash from Muskegon

Missed Limestone Ports Arrivals-December 3

I didn't have time to compile reports for these ports last night, so I'll do it now.

Presque Isle
Hebert C Jackson
Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber

Rogers City
Great Republic arrived at the North Dock
Philip R Clarke, Her dock of call was unknown

Cedarville
Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber

Gulliver
Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41

Gulliver Arrivals-December 4

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader. Supposedly, this is supposed to be their last vessel of the season.

Manistee Arrivals-December 5

Everlast/Norman McLeod arrived with petroleum products. This is a rare trip for her.

St. Mary's River Passages-December 4

Federal Kivalina (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Michipicoten, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore from Marquette
American Marinor, downbound to Buffalo with grain from Superior
Hon, James L Oberstar, downbound to Dearborn with iron ore from Marquette
Presque Isle/Presque Isle, downbound to Conneaut with iron ore from Two Harbors
Sam Laud, downbound to Cleveland with iron ore from Silver Bay
Flinterstar (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Superior
American Century, downbound to St. Clair with coal from Superior
Elbeborg (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain
Adam E Cornelius, upbound
Algoma Equinox, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Burns Harbor, upbound to Superior to load iron ore
Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender, upbound
Indiana Harbor, upbound to Superior to load coal
St. Clair, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore
Algomarine, upbound to Thunder Bay

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 4

Lubie (saltie), westbound to Marinette
Defiance/Ashtabula, westbound to Green Bay
Calumet, westbound to Milwaukee with salt
Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, westbound to Gulliver to load stone
Great Republic, westbound to Gary
Everlast/Norman McLeod, westbound to Manistee with petroleum products (uncommon trip)
Hebert C Jackson, westbound to Milwaukee
Brant (saltie), eastbound
Barbara Andire (tug), eastbound to Toledo
Spartan/Spartan 2, eastbound to Three Rivers with calcium chloride from Ludington

Marquette Arrivals-December 3

Escanaba Arrivals-December 3

Lee A Tregurtha arrived at CN to load iron ore

St. Mary's River Passages-December 3

Frontenac, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore from Duluth
American Integrity, downbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Two Harbors
USCG Alder, downbound
Victory/James L Kuber, downbound to Toledo with iron ore from Marquette
Tim S Dool, downbound with grain from Thunder Bay
Atlantic Power (saltie), downbound to Montreal with grain from Thunder Bay
Cason J Callaway, upbound to Duluth with stone from Cedarville
Edwin H Gott, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Capt. Henry Jackman, upbound to to Duluth with salt from Goderich
Rt. Hon. Paul J Martin, upbound to Duluth/Superior

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 3

Federal Saguenay (saltie), westbound to Burns Harbor
Sea Racer (saltie), westbound to Milwaukee
Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, westbound
Philip R Clarke, eastbound to Cedarville to load stone\
Erieborg (saltie), eastbound to Duluth
Paul R Tregurtha, eastbound to Superior to load coal

Marquette Arrivals-December 2

Victory/James L Kuber arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Hon. James L Oberstar arrived at LS&I to load iron ore

Michipicoten went anchor to wait for dock space at LS&I

Kaye E Barker anchored to wait for dock space at LS&I

USCG Katmai Bay was in the Marquette area, apparently breaking ice.

Escanaba Arrivals-December 2

Wilfred Sykes arrived at CN to load iron ore

Cheboygan Arrivals-December 2

Michigan/Great Lakes arrived at the US Oil Terminal to load fuel oil

Rogers City Arrivals-December 2

Great Republic arrived at the North Dock

Presque Isle Arrivals-December 2

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber

Alpena Arrivals-December 2

G.L Ostrander/Integrity arrived at Lafarge

Saginaw River Passages-December 2

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber arrived in Bay City with stone

St. Mary's River Passages-December 2

Roger Blough, downbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors
Edgar B Speer, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Kaye E Barker, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore
Stewart J Cort, upbound to Superior to load iron ore
CSL Assiniboine, upbound
Pineglen, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 2

Nogat (saltie), westbound to Chicago
Roger Blough, westbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors
Atlantic Erie, westbound to South Chicago to load coal

Marquette Arrivals-December 1

Michipicoten arrived at LS&I to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Manistee Arrivals-December 1

Great Republic arrived with coal from Superior. Their dock of call was unknown.

Charlevoix Arrivals-December 1

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest arrived at St. Mary's

Bradshaw McKee/St. Mary's Challenger went to anchor to wait for dock space at St. Mary's

Gladstone Arrivals-December 1

Algorail arrived at North American Coal dock with salt from Goderich

Cedarville Arrivals-December 1

Manistee

Cason J Callaway

Rogers City Arrivals-December 1

Mississagi was due to arrive at the North Dock, but is currently at anchor due to weather

St. Mary's River Passages-December 1

Indiana Harbor, downbound to Zug Island with iron ore from Two Harbors
Kaministiqua, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
American Century, upbound to Superior to load coal
Federal Kumano (saltie), upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Hon. James L Oberstar, upbpund to Marquette to load iron ore
Sam Laud, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore
John G Munson, upbound to Duluth with stone from Cedarville
Flinterstar (saltie), upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Iryda (saltie), upbound to Superior to load grain

Straits of Mackinac Passages-December 1

Great Republic, westbound to Manistee with coal from Superior
Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, westbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Duluth
Algorail, westbound to Gladstone with salt from Goderich
Flinterstar (saltie), eastbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Michigan/Great Lakes, eastbound to Cheboygan to load fuel oil
G.L Ostrander/Integrity, eastbound to Alpena to load cement
James R Barker, eastbound to Superior to load coal