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I will be watching for her in Manitowoc at the Kone crane dock. They have been doing work on the crane for braces to lock it down to the barge

Tuesday. May 19 at 2359h EDT
It’s great to see other guest responses to my piece from this p.m. on Ocean Tower’s return to the Lakes.
The point from Guest that on her last voyage from Manitowoc to Seattle the AIS descriptor of destination always being New York is something I missed. Very cool of you to put that in front of us. I shall make a point of watching during the upcoming tow/adventure.if indeed that is her purpose for being back here.

I've been following since before the Panama canal and the AIS had New York since they stopped in New Jersey and Long Island for what ever lay over. Curious of destination since they didn't stop in Toledo or Detroit. I think they may be after another Kone crane since they've proven their service.
Cheers Steamboater66!

Good to see its back and I am sure to get the next crane. Will be fun watching the voyage.

If I'm not mistaken, her destination read "New York" the entire time during her previous visit to the lakes as well.

Tuesday. May 19/26 @ 1218h EDT
My favorite hard working job is back on the Lakes!
At this hour AIS has the tug Ocean Tower on an upbound heading abreast of Tawas City in mid northern Lake Huron.
The AIS blurb has her destination as New York. Hmmm….weird, eh?
When following the Manitowoc- Seattle tow; somewhere in related searches, I pickecked up that Kone Crane has another big blue job ready to go….
I’m guessing, but my idea is Ocean Tower will get to NYC…eventually…after a crane pickup in Manitowoc.
Be interested in hearing thoughts of some of you who are tow fans as well.