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Herbert C. Jackson
Ojibway - beautiful ship and made a remarkable come back.

That's a riot I have always thought the spider on the cam was comical and kinda cute, but did not realize he had a name and a cult following. Perhaps Webster can capitalize on a merchandising deal.

Why don't you post the photos to the news page? Rob n Boatkitten please email me at jkeklak at yahoo.com Obviously replace the word at with the symbol. I have some HCJ stuff including some video shot last night, I can share with you. Primarily due to navigation issues with that page, and a concern ...

Boatkitten please email me at jkeklak at yahoo.com
Obviously replace the word at with the symbol.
I have some HCJ stuff including some video shot last night, I can share with you.

Jackson arrived in Buffalo around 7:30 and was starting offload around 10pm. I'll try to get the pics posted tomorrow.

Hope the cam worked out for you.

Hey Kitten, There is actually one cam in Buffalo where you could potentially catch ships coming in http://www.nittec.org/mobile/5-117.html http://www.wgrz.com/travel/traffic/corridors.aspx?filter=190 I have used it to check if anything is at General Mills, but never tried catching an arrival on it. ...

I suspect the move has two driving factors.

1.) Port Security at Gateway
2.) The changes to traffic as a result of the new parkway make the current location more logiticly challanging, then the old Rt. 5 and Fuhrman Blvd layout.

Last I knew Radium Yellowknife was pushing around the lumber barge Big 551, but that was at the very end of last season. I thought I heard something this year about her being involved, along with Comodore Straits in moving a vessel for scrapping as well. I think the engine problem happened in July t...

The easiest time to spot ships in Erie is during Layup. For the past few years Great Lakes Fleet has wintered at least two vessels in Erie. This year Speer spent it's winter at Erie Sand and Gravel, last year Blough spent the winter there. Both years Presque Isle was at Mountfront Terminal. In terms...

http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/96000968.pdf There is some info. As far as actual drawings, I would recomend trying to work through the Buffalo Fire Department, Cotter is still active, so I imagine they may be able to help. I can also provide photos if that will help you, and could easil...

Here is bit more on the history lesson. http://ech.case.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=MC1 MEDUSA CORP., a nationally known cement company, was founded by 3 brothers, Arthur, Spencer, and Wm. Newberry, as the Sandusky Portland Cement Co. in 1892, with offices in Cleveland and a plant at Bay Bridge near S...

http://www.boatnerd.com/news/newsthumbs/images-07-2/Bantry-Bay-1986-RRR.jpg http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/tug/images/tugnewhampshire-u-jh.jpg There are both, and indeed Great Lakes did own New Hampshire. I did not realize there were 2 Hoeys though. I am not sure on the history of the Messenger ve...

Hoey's original wheelhouse was conventional. That one is part of the refit. I am not aware of any other tugs on the lakes running that configuration, but it is a very common design for modern tugs. Many tugs working the major seaport have that design. http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/tug/images/Patr...

That should be about a 25 or 26 hour Transit for Jackson.

Good point I forgot the Lower Lakes fleet is half US half Canadian. So I guess then I would expect to see Manistee or Maumee fairly soon at BSP.

The Buffalo Vessel passage section show Cuyahoga likely headed to Toledo, but I would still anticipate a Lower Lakes Vessel in Buffalo in the next week or 2.

Assuming she took on a load of Sand, I would assume she is headed for Buffalo Sand Products. Based on what they have on thier yard I would expect to see a Lower Lakes Vessel there within the week, so Cuyahoga seems to make sense.

Based on the dwindling pile at Buffalo Sand products this trip is none to soon.

Owens Sound to Buffalo is about an 18 hour transit correct?

Any update on departure?

A rumor was referenced in the Vessel Passage page for Buffalo which seems to indicate that indeed Fortitude will remain laid up. Here is the passage "I also keep hearing rumors about the AmericanMariner running grain in here for ASC. Supposedly some equipment may be removed from the American Fo...

From what I have heard Fortitude will not come out unless there is demand. In recent years Fortitude has spent part of the season sharing Duluth to Buffalo with Adam E. Cornelius. I have heard Cornelius will remain laid up this year as well. That particular run will likely go to American Mariner if ...