Winter Lay-up Updates

Here we go again. More lay ups.

Baie Comeau-Port Colbonre, ON-Southwest Wall Lock 8-Jan. 18

Cedarglen-Montreal, QC-Section 44-Jan. 18

CSL Laurentian-Erie, PA-DonJon Shipyards-Jan. 18

Whitefish Bay-Port Colborne, ON-Warf 18-2-Jan. 19

Stephen B Roman-Toronto, ON-Essroc-Jan. 13
Ojibway-Windsor, ON-ADM dock-Jan. 12
Saginaw-Windsor, ON-Morterm Terminal-Jan. 17
Tecumseh-Windsor, ON-Morterm Terminal-Jan. 12

St. Mary's River Passages-January 21

Algocanada [tanker], upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with petro. prod. from Sarnia

Escanaba Arrivals-January 21

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived to load iron ore for Cleveland

Straits of Mackinac Passages-January 21

Algosteel, westbound to Milwaukee with salt from Goderich

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, westbound to Escanaba to load iron ore for Cleveland

Port Huron Passages-January 21

CCGS Samuel Risley, upbound
Arthur M Anderson, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Straits of Mackinac Passages-January 20

Algomarine, westbound to Milwaukee, but then went to anchor due to ice
USCG Mobile Bay, westbound to assist the Algomarine

St. Mary's River Passages-January 19

Defiance/Ashtabula, downbound to Toledo to either load coal or lay up

Detroit Arrivals-January 19

Philip R Clarke arrived at Zug Island

Everlast/Norman McLeod arrived at the Mistersky dock with petro. prod from Sarnia

USCG Morro Bay

Port Huron Passages-January 19

Algowood, downbound with salt from Goderich, but then went to anchor
Algoma Olympic, downbound with salt from Goderich, bu then went to anchor
Stormont [tug] arrived in Sarnia
USCG Bristol Bay, upbound
Victory/James L Kuber, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with coal from Sandusky

Winter Lay-up Updates

It's that time again.

Cason J Callaway-Duluth, MN-Port Terminal Berth 4-Jan. 16
Edgar B Speer-Sturgeon Bay, WI-Bay Shipbuilding-Jan. 18
Edwin H Gott-Erie, PA-DonJon Shipyard-Jan. 14
Presque Isle/Presque Isle-Duluth, MN-Port Terminal Berth 1-Jan. 14
Roger Blough-Milwaukee, WI- Inner Harbor Heavy Lift dock
Kaye E Barker-Superior, WI-Fraser Shipyards-Jan. 16
Lee A Tregurtha-Detroit, MI-Nicholson's-Jan. 14
Mesabi Miner-Superior, WI-Midwest Energy Terminal-Jan. 16
Cuyahoga-Sarnia, ON-North Slip North End-Jan.. 12
Kaministiqua-Erie, PA-DonJon Shipyard-Jan. 15
Manistee-Toledo, OH-?-Jan. 14
Robert S Pierson-Sault Ste. Marie, ON- Essar Steel-Jan. 17

Manistee Arrivals-January 18

Manitowoc arrived at either the Tondu Energy Station or the Morton Terminal  with a load of coal from South Chicago.

Escanaba Arrivals-January 18

Paul R Tregurtha arrived to load iron ore

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader arrived to lay-up

Straits of Mackinac Passages-January 18

USCG Mobile Bay, eastbound

Algowood, westbound to Goderich to either load salt or lay up

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, westbound to Escanaba for lay-up

Mackinaw City Arrivals-January 18

USCG Mackinaw

Detroit Arrivals-January 18

Philip R Clarke arrived at Zug Island

Port Huron Passages-January 18

Philip R Clarke, downbound to Zug Island

Meredith Ashton [tug], downbound to Toledo

Barbara Andire [tug], downbound to Toledo

Leonard M [tug], upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Upcoming Posts

With the activity in the Lakes down considerably, I have come up with posts that will keep you interested during the off season. Here are some post to expect.

Pictures-Pictures of various ships from my may travels around the Great Lakes
Top 10 Lakers List-My ten favorite lakers
Ships I've Seen-All ships I've seen on the Great Lakes

These are just some of the things in store for the two months the Soo Locks are closed.

I hope you will enjoy this content.

Sault Ste. Marie Arrivals-January 17

Defiance/Ashtbula arrived with coal for the Carbide dock

Also, the Philip R Clarke arrived

Escanaba Arrivals-January 17

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore

Port Huron Passages-January 17

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, upbound to Escanaba to for lay-up
Saginaw, downbound

St. Mary's River Passages-January 17

Defiance/Ashtabula, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, MI with coal for the carbide dock

Straits of Mackinac Passages-January 17

Algoeast [tanker], westbound to Chicago with petro. prod. from Sarnia
Algosteel, eastbound to Goderich
Algomarine, eastbound to Goderich

The End of the 2013-2014 Shipping Season

With the close of the Soo Locks yesterday, the shipping season is pretty much over. But, there is still activity on Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, the St. Mary's River and Lake Superior.

Even after all ships lay-up, there is still activity on the Lakes. Tankers, tugs, and Coast Guard vessels are still active and I will report their passages or arrivals.

So this is me hoping that the 2014-2015 shipping season will come soon and be a great one.

Thank you for your support,
Jake Hill

Marquette Arrivals-January 15

Robert S Pierson arrived to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON

St. Mary's River Passages-January 15

Victory/James L Kuber, downbound to Detroit
Michipicoten, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore from Marquette
USCG Bristol Bay, downbound

Escanaba Arrivals-January 15

James R Barker arrived to load iron ore for Indiana Harbor
Paul R Tregurtha dropped anchor in Little Bay De Noc to wait for the James R Barker to finish loading at the CN iron ore dock so she could do the same.

Straits of Mackinac Passages-January 15

Manitowoc, westbound

Edgar B Speer, westbound to Gary with iron ore

Calumet, westbound to Burns Harbor with iron ore from Marquette [uncommon trip]

Barbara Andrie [tug], eastbound to Toledo

USCG Biscane Bay, eastbound

Detroit Arrivals-January 15

USCG Morro Bay

Port Huron Passages-January 15

Since it's the last day of of the shipping season and I have to go into work tonight, I figured I'd report now because I don't want to miss reporting on the final day before the Soo Locks close. So here it is.

CSL Laurentian, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore from either Duluth or Superior
Algocanada [tanker], downbound to Nanticoke with petro. prod. from Sarnia
Algosea [tanker], downbound to Windsor with petro. prod. from Sarnia
Leonard M [tug] arrived in Sarnia
Defiance/Ashtabula, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Winter Lay-up Updates

Time to update the list.

CSL Tadoussac-Thunder Bay, ON-?-Jan. 12

Joseph L Block-Sturgeon Bay, WI-Bay Shipbuilding-Jan.11

Stewart J Cort-Sturgeon Bay, WI-Bay Shipbuilding-Jan. 12

Marquette Arrivals-January 14

Michipicoten arrived to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Robert S Pierson arrived to load iron ore for Sault Ste. Marie, ON

St. Mary's River Passages-January 14

Saginaw, downbound

Arthur M Anderson, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore

Manitowoc, downbound with iron ore or for lay-up

USCG Bristol Bay, downbound

Robert S Pierson, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore

Kaye E Barker, upbound to Superior to lay-up

Edgar B Speer, upbound

Charlevoix Arrivals-January 14

Prentiss Brown/St. Mary's Conquest arrived for what is most likely Charlevoix's last arrival of the season.

Straits of Mackinac Passages-January 14

Edgar B Speer, eastbound

Meredtih Ashton [tug], eastbound to Toledo, but then went to anchor near the Mackinac Bridge

Algomarine, westbound to Milwaukee with salt, but then went to anchor near Port Inland
Algowood, westbound to Milwaukee with salt, but then dropped anchor near Brevort

Rouge River Passages-January 14

Algoway arrived in Dearborn

Detroit Arrivals-January 14

Philip R Clarke arrived to fuel at the Mistersky dock
Stormont [tug]
Lee A Tregurtha arrived for unknown reasons

Monroe Arrivals-January 14

Everlast/Norman McLeod arrived with petro. prod from Sarnia

1 day until the Soo Locks close.

Winter Lay-up Updates

Time to update the lay-up list.

American Mariner-Sturgeon Bay, WI-Bay Shipbuilding-Jan. 11

Indiana Harbor-Milwaukee, WI-?-?

English River-Toronto, ON- Lafarge-Dec. 30

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber-Toledo, OH-?-Jan. 11

Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41-Ludington, MI-LMC dock

Marquette Arrivals-January 12

Michipicoten arrived to load iron ore

St. Mary's River Passages-January 12

Baie Comeau, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore from either Duluth or Superior
USCG Bristol Bay, downbound
Robert S Pierson, downbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with iron ore
Algocanada [tanker], upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON with petro. prod. from Sarnia

Straits of Mackinac Passages-January 12

USCG Biscane Bay, eastbound

Lee A Tregurtha, eastbound to Toledo with iron ore from Escanaba

Trenton Arrivals-January 12

Defiance/Ashtabula arrived with coal for the power plant. The coal is from Superior.

Port Huron Passages-January 12

Cason J Callaway, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Algomarine, upbound to Goderich to load salt for Milwaukee
Whitefish Bay, downbound

Three days until the Soo Locks close.

Winter Lay-up Updates

It's that time. Time to updates the lay-up list.

Mapleglen-Quebec City, QC-Section 30-Jan. 10

Oakglen-Montreal, QC-Hanger 52.-Dec. 31

Salarium-Quebec City, QC-Section 30-Jan. 10

Spruceglen-Montreal, QC-Section 56 North-Jan. 10

St. Mary's River Passages-January 11

Cuyahoga, downbound

Michipicoten, upbound to Marquette to load iron ore

Manitowoc, upbound 

Arthur M Anderson, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore

Mesabi Miner, upbound to Superior for probable lay-up

Saginaw, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON

CSL Tadoussac, upbound to Thunder Bay for lay-up

Presque Isle/Presque Isle, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore, but then went to anchor in the lower St. Mary's

Straits of Mackinac Passages-January 11

Roger Blough, westbound to Gary with iron ore

Port Huron Passages-January 11

Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, downbound to Toledo for lay-up
Philip R Clarke, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore
Kaye E Barker, downbound to Cleveland
Kaministiqua, downbound to Windsor for lay-up
CSL Assiniboine, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore from either Duluth or Superior
Ojibway, downbound to Windsor for lay-up
Defiance/Ashtabula, downbound to Trenton with coal from Superior

Four days until the Soo Locks close

Winter Lay-up Updates

Time to update the lay-up list

American Integrity-Toledo, OH-Midwest Terminals of Toledo-Jan. 8

Burns Harbor-Milwaukee, WI-?-Jan. 8

H Lee White-Toledo, OH-Midwest Terminals of Toledo-Jan. 8

Birchglen-Montreal, QC-Section 56 North-Jan. 9

Pineglen-Montreal, QC-Section 56 Elevator 4-Jan. 5

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder-Cleveland, OH-Great Lakes Shipyards-?

Hon. James L Oberstar-Sturgeon Bay, WI-Bay Shipbuilding-Jan. 9

Herbert C Jackson-Detroit, MI-Nicholson's-Jan. 6

Samuel De Champlain/Innovation-Milwaukee, WI-?-Jan.2

Marquette Arrivals-January 10

Michipicoten arrived to load iron ore

St. Mary's River Passages-January 10

USCG Mackinaw, downbound
Roger Blough, downbound to Gary with iron ore
Robert S Pierson, dwonbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Tecumseh, downbound to Windsor for lay-up, but then went to anchor at the mouth of the St. Mary's
Defiance/Ashtabula, downbound to Trenton with coal from Superior
Joyce L Van Enkevort/Great Lakes Trader, upbound to Silver Bay to load iron ore
Edgar B Speer, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Victory/James L Kuber, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Cuyahoga, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON
James R Barker, downbound to Burns Harbor with iron ore [uncommon trip]
Manitowoc, upbound
Arthur M Anderson, upbound to Two Harbors to load  iron ore
Mesabi Miner, upbound to Superior
Saginaw, upbound to Sault Ste. Marie, ON
CSL Tadoussac, upbound to Thunder Bay, but then went to anchor in the lower St. Mary's River

Escanaba Arrivals-January 10

Paul R Tregurtha arrived to load iron ore [RARE trip]
Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore

Straits of Mackinac Passages-January 10

Lee A Tregurtha, westbound

USCG Hollyhock, westbound

Port Huron Passages-January 10

Kaministiqua, downbound with grain from Thunder Bay, but then went anchor in Lake Huron due to ice
CSL Assiniboine, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore from Duluth, but then went to anchor in Lake Huron
Kaye E Barker, downbound to Cleveland, but then went to anchor in Lake Huron
Ojibway, downbound to Windsor for lay-up, but then went to anchor in Lake Huron
Philip R Clarke, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore, but then went to anchor in Lake Huron

 The last five days of the 2013-2014 shipping season is here.

Winter Lay-up Updates

Times to update the list.

Capt. Henry Jackman-Thunder Bay, ON-Unknown-Jan. 5
Ken Boothe Sr./Lakes Contender-Toledo, OH-CSX-Jan. 5

Marquette Arrivals-January 6

Michipicoten arrived to load iron ore

St. Mary's River Passages-January 6

Algocanada [tanker], downbound to Sarnia to either load petro. prod. or lay-up

Kaministiqua, downbound with grain from Thunder Bay

American Mariner, downbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from, I think, Marquette, but wnet to anchor in the lower St. Mary's River because of ice
CSL Assiniboine, downbound to Nanticoke with iron ore from Duluth, but then anchored in the upper St. Mary's River

St. Ignace Arrivals-January 6

USCG Hollyhock arrived at the Coast Guard station

Escanaba Arrivals-January 6

Lee A Tregurtha arrived to load iron ore, but went to anchor in Little Bay DeNoc to wait for a spot at the CN ore dock

Detroit Arrivals-January 6

Algoway arrived for unknown reasons

Cason J Callaway arrived at Zug Island's east side with iron ore

Sam Laud

Edgar B Speer arrived for fuel at the Mistersky dock

USCG Neah Bay

Port Huron Passages-January 6

H Lee White, downbound to Toledo with iron ore from Marquette
Presque Isle/Presque Isle, downbound to Zug Island with iron ore from Two Harbors, but then went to anchor in Lake Huron due to ice
Paul R Tregurtha, upbound to Escanaba to load iron ore [RARE trip]

St. Mary's River Passages-January 5

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

USCG Bristol Bay, downbound to Detroit

American Mariner, downbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Marquette

Defiance/Ashtabula, upbound to Superior to load coal for Trenton

Algowood, upbound with salt from Goderich

Escanaba Arrivals-January 5

Joseph L Block arrived to load iron ore

Wilfred Sykes arrived to load iron ore

Burns Harbor went to anchor in Little Bay DeNoc to wait for a spot at the CN ore dock

Straits of Mackinac Passages-January 5

Joyce L VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader, westbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore from Duluth
Hon. James L Oberstar, westbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore
Indiana Harbor, westbound
Stewart J Cort, westbound to Burns Harbor with iron ore from Burns Harbor, but then went to anchor due to ice
Mesabi Miner, westbound to Gary, but then went to anchor
Arthur M Anderson, westbound to Gary, but then went to anchor
USCG Mobile Bay, westbound
USCG Biscane Bay, eastbound
USCG Hollyhock, eastbound

Port Huron Passages-January 5

American Integrity, upbound, then went to anchor in Lake Huron due to ice
Cason J Callaway, upbound, then went to anchor in Lake Huron
Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, upbound, but then went to anchor in the St. Clair River
Paul R Tregurtha, upbound to Superior to load coal, but then dropped anchor in the St. Clair River
Sam Laud, upbound, but then dropped anchor in the St. Clair River
CCGS Samuel Risley, upbound, breaking ice
Algosteel, upbound to Goderich to load salt or for lay-up
CSL Laurentian, upbound to Duluth to load iron ore
Victory/James L Kuber, downbound
Herbert C Jackson, downbound to Dearborn with iron ore from Marquette
H Lee White, upbound, thenn went to anchor

Winter Lay-up Updates

Thought I'd update the lay-up list.

American Century-Toledo, OH-CSX 2-Jan. 3
American Courage-Toledo, OH-Former Interlake Iron dock-Jan. 3
Buffalo-Toledo, OH-Unknown-Jan. 5
Walter J McCarthy Jr.-Superior, WI-Ogdensburg Pier-Jan.5
Great Republic-Superior, WI-Fraser Shipyards-Jan. 4

Expect reports tonight unless something come up.

Lay-up Updates

Radcliffe R Latimer-Montreal, QC-Section 36-Dec. 31
Algolake-Montreal, QC-Hangar 3-Dec. 31
Algoma Equinox-Toronto, ON-Terminal 52 West-Jan. 1
Algoma Montrealais-Montreal, QC-Section 56 South-Dec. 30
Algoma Navigator-Toronto, ON-Terminal 52, South Wall-Dec. 31
Algoma Progress-Toronto, ON-Pier 35-Dec. 31
Algoma Guardian-Montreal, QC-Hangar 6, Jetee Alexandra-Jan. 2
Algorail-Owen Sound, ON-Unknown-Jan. 1
John B Aird-Port Colborne, ON-Stone dock-Dec. 30
John D Leitch-Port Colborne, ON-Stone dock-Dec. 31
Peter R Cresswell-Sarnia, ON-Government dock-Dec. 31
Tim S Dool-Hamilton, ON-Pier 21-Jan. 2
American Spirit-Duluth, MN-Port Terminal Berth 6-Jan. 2
St. Clair-Duluth, MN-Garfield dock-Jan. 2

Houghton-Hancock Passages-January 3

Capt. Henry Jackman passed through on her way to lay-up in Thunder Bay

Marquette Arrivals-January 3

American Mariner arrived to load iron ore
Cason J Callaway arrived to load iron ore

St. Mary's River Passages-January 3

Sam Laud, downbound to Cleveland with iron ore
American Integrity, downbound to Zug Island with iron ore
H Lee White, downbound to Toledo with iron ore from Marquette
Stewart J Cort, downbound to Burns Harbor with iron ore from Superior
Arthur M Anderson, downbound to Gary with iron ore
Hon. James L Oberstar, downbound to Indiana Harbor with iron ore
Paul R Tregurtha, upbound to Superior to load coal
James R Barker, upbound to Two Harbors to load iron ore
Ojibway, upbound to Thunder Bay to load grain
Baie Comeau, upbound to Duluth to load iron ore
Edwin H Gott, upbound to Two Harbors
Kaye E Barker, upbound

Straits of Mackinac Passages-January 3

USCG Hollyhock, westbound

Mesabi Miner, westbound to Gary with iron ore from Two Harbors

Port Huron Passages-January 3

Defiance/Ashtabula, upbound to Superior to load coal
Herbert C Jackson, downbound to Dearborn with iron ore from Marquette
Olive L Moore/Lewis J Kuber, downbound to Toledo with iron ore from Marquette