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Re: Keweenaw Waterway

by Guest » July 20, 2018, 9:06 pm

Back in the 80’s and 90’s, the GLF AAA’s would deliver coal to a dollar Bay.

Re: Keweenaw Waterway

by captrmetz » July 20, 2018, 1:00 pm

I use the waterway in 1997 with the Mapleglen nice trip but white out most of the way. I was in ballast cleared the bridge by 6 feet.
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Going under the bridge, the bridge tender took the picture.
Going under the bridge, the bridge tender took the picture.
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At anchor in Portage lake.
At anchor in Portage lake.

Re: Keweenaw Waterway

by JT » July 19, 2018, 5:40 pm

typically, the only ships using the waterway these days are the Ranger III, the ocasional tugboat with a barge, and the salt boats that visit in the fall

Re: Keweenaw Waterway

by Guest » July 19, 2018, 11:10 am

garbear wrote:
Guest wrote:
garbear wrote:There have been some excellent photos posted on Facebook of boats using the Waterway. Even some of the Clarke when I was on her in the early 70's. The Sykes, Meteor, and several other boats.
What facebook page?
Lake Superior Ports & Shipping
Thanks!

Re: Keweenaw Waterway

by garbear » July 19, 2018, 8:50 am

Guest wrote:
garbear wrote:There have been some excellent photos posted on Facebook of boats using the Waterway. Even some of the Clarke when I was on her in the early 70's. The Sykes, Meteor, and several other boats.
What facebook page?
Lake Superior Ports & Shipping

Re: Keweenaw Waterway

by Guest » July 19, 2018, 8:13 am

garbear wrote:There have been some excellent photos posted on Facebook of boats using the Waterway. Even some of the Clarke when I was on her in the early 70's. The Sykes, Meteor, and several other boats.
What facebook page?

Re: Keweenaw Waterway

by trvguy » July 18, 2018, 4:53 pm

I believe they have 100 feet of air draft on the Houghton / Hancock lift bridge

Re: Keweenaw Waterway

by garbear » July 18, 2018, 4:49 pm

There have been some excellent photos posted on Facebook of boats using the Waterway. Even some of the Clarke when I was on her in the early 70's. The Sykes, Meteor, and several other boats.

Re: Keweenaw Waterway

by Guest » July 18, 2018, 3:35 pm

MikeCDN wrote:Do ships still use this waterway? What is the maximum length, height and draft this canal handle?

It looks like something I would love to kayak and ship watch - unlike the St. Clair where I prefer to be on shore. The current is too dangerous for the kayak.

Thanks,

M.
It is used, but not often. The largest boat to have used it is the Lee A. Tregurtha.

Re: Keweenaw Waterway

by Denny » July 18, 2018, 3:04 pm

Not sure how often and when but, Yes I’ve heard and read that ships do use the Keweenaw Waterway sometimes. Maybe they use it more in the fall to take shelter during fall gales and storms? Surely someone will know more on this subject than I do. Hope this information helps.

Keweenaw Waterway

by MikeCDN » July 18, 2018, 2:51 pm

Do ships still use this waterway? What is the maximum length, height and draft this canal handle?

It looks like something I would love to kayak and ship watch - unlike the St. Clair where I prefer to be on shore. The current is too dangerous for the kayak.

Thanks,

M.

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