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I thought she was going to set sail yesterday.(10/10/2020)

She's been M.I.A. for over a month. Last I heard she was in Sturgeon Bay for repairs, I believe. Is she still there? And what repairs were needed?

Both are in slips next to the fuel dock in the Twin Ports. The Mesabi Miner came from loading in Silver Bay, straight to Duluth. Anyone heard anything about these two boats?

OK, we are starting the third week of August, any news on a sailing date or shakedown run?

U.S. Steel has halted production in Gary IN because they lack iron ore due to ice conditions. I was wondering, if conditions don't improve quickly, what are the chances that some of the long term layups would be pulled out of mothballs and used to get the steel mill's inventories up?

What a crappy day for boatnerds. First I read that the USCGC Storis has been sold for $71,000 to a Mexican scrapping company, and now they want to mutilate the St. Mary's Challenger. This stinks!

Thanks, and thanks.

Anyone know if and when they will sail this season?

Anyone know when the John G. will be moved over to Frasier?

Figures, the day the lock opens, the cameras freeze.

Guest wrote:Great hope it gets painted,looks rough

Too many of the Canadian boats look really bad. However, the U.S. fleet hasn't looked real good the past five years, either.

The John G Munson is currently anchored just outside of the Duluth harbor. Word has it the ice in the harbor is too thick for the tugs to break and she has to wait for the Alder to get back.

If anyone else has more info, please post it.

Did anyone get pictures of the Michipicoten with her new paint?

cpfan wrote:Reported that the worker fell 9.9 metres and only suffered a bruised shoulder and broken ankle.

Sounds fortunate to me.

Steve

9.9 meters = 32 1/2 feet

From the looks of the twin ports and Two Harbors schedule, I'd say the Edwin H. Gott will be the last boat up bound, and the Presque Isle will be the last boat down bound.

Now the Callaway is headed to "Yooperland".

The Callaway is showing "Toledo Mud Hens" as her destination.

Guest wrote:

Brindfan wrote:Why is she in Duluth?

Probably to cover for the Alder, which is in the St. Mary's River working ATON.

Isn't that the Buckthorn or Hollyhock's territory?

Why is she in Duluth?

Must have been a glitch. AIS now has her south of Caribou Island heading towards Whitefish Bay.