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Yeah, I saw it up there this afternoon. The Bay is still completely open and evidently the ice were it is docked was thin enough that they were able to just drive into it. The stern is open water, but at least 75% of the rest of the ship is in the ice. (and there were a couple of ice fishermen set ...

I see that the Compass is well out into Lake Huron. I am a little puzzled though. I realize that the position showing on the AIS map as well as on Marine Traffic is well over 3 hours old, but it seem to be quite far to the west to be heading to Owen Sound. Also, I don't see any icebreakers anywhere ...

Just out of curiosity, how do they deal with a frozen cargo like that? Do they have to wait until the weather warms up? Thanks in advance for any info.

I see that the Samuel Risley is headed out into Lake Erie. Does anyone know if it is going to free the Manitoulin? The Bristol Bay evidently wasn't able to do the job and is now in Buffalo. Thanks in advance for any info.

Thanks for the replies. I did see where the Compass left Thunder Bay and went through the Soo Locks last night, heading for Detroit. I'm wondering if when they got to Owen Sound on Saturday, the ice was too thick for them to get in (the Bay is open but the port was iced over) and there were no ...

Does anyone know why the Algoma Compass switched its lay-up location to Thunder Bay? As far as I know it was in Owen Sound on Saturday morning, which according to Boatnerd's lay-up page and local media it was staying for winter lay-up. Drove though the port this afternoon and there was no sign of it ...

Does anyone know if and when any ships will be laying-up in Owen Sound this winter? (Besides the Chi-Cheemaun)

Any info would be appreciated.

Does anyone know when the Algoma Buffalo and the Algoma Compass will be leaving Owen Sound?

Any info would be appreciated.

Has there ever (or at least in the last 30 years) been a ship that has been stuck in the ice, unable to be freed until spring? Someone I was talking to mentioned that they thought that they remembered seeing a story online 10-15 years ago about a Great Lakes ship that was trapped in ice and had to ...

Just saw this on Bayshore Broadcasting (Owen Sound):

Ice Breaker heading to Midland Harbour.
Midland | by Bayshore News Staff

Shipping season delayed by heavy ice


A Canadian ice breaker is en route to Georgian Bay to open the approach to Midland harbour, where a great lakes bulk carrier is ...

I see that the Pierre Radisson is upbound near the mouth of the Detroit River this morning. Does anyone know where it is headed? Last week (3/29) there was an article (actually a link to a CTV News video) on the news page that said it would be going to Georgian Bay to break out Midland. The Risley ...

Does anyone have any information on when the Algoma Harvester will be leaving Owen Sound? I know it was still there as of Saturday.

Thanks, any info will be appreciated.

Does any one know if the Samuel Risley has been in to Midland yet? It seems like it has been sitting off Beckwith and Christian Islands for quite a while.

Also, when is the Risley expected to arrive in Owen Sound to break out the harbor. The local news had said that it was expected sometime on ...

Was in Owen Sound yesterday and noticed a pile of salt on the ground by the elevators. Does any one know when it was delivered and by which ship?

Any info is appreciated.

According to the Owen Sound Sun Times website, Susan Schrempf, the president and chief executive officer of the Owen Sound Transportation Company said that “One propeller blade has a metal fatigue crack and needs to be replaced. We remove, inspect, repair and balance all blades on both hubs whenever ...

Just noticed that the Chi-Cheemaun is in Sturgeon Bay. Does anyone know why? I believe that her last 5-year was in 2016.

Any info would be appreciated.

Any word on any Owen Sound lay-ups. It seems unusual that there there aren't any ships here by now (besides the Chi-Cheemaun).

Any info would be appreciated.

Does anyone know of any ships scheduled to lay-up in Owen Sound?
(Besides the Chi-Cheemaun)

Any info would be appreciated.

Just wondering if any one has heard anything yet?

Does anyone know when the ships that have been layed-up in Owen Sound will be departing?

Thanks in advance.