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I love the Ryerson, however, I always had a fondness for the Canadian Vickers ships.

I am beginning to suspect that this vessel will not be renamed. Algoma logos have been applied to the stack and such, with no new name. Any info?

Is the engine situation why the Michipicoten hasn't been on the Marquette run? Just to keep the Pierson on a shorter run?

I was at the Soo this weekend and was wondering about the safety booms at the lock gates. First, the booms at the Davis Lock seem to not have been lowered in 10 years or more. If the lock is still operational, why is this? Second, the boom at the lower approach of the Mac Lock seems to have been rem...

The mine closing shouldn't have any effect on the Provider as she does not carry salt. Only grain and ore.

They will be, but my understanding was that it wont be done until their next 5 year surveys.

Also she will need a 5 year before she can sail again I believe.

Any idea when this will be? I'm in the Marquette area for my honeymoon and a bulker at Marquette would be a bonus!

The Cedarglen is a former Hall boat as well as what is left of the Windoc hull

Is this going to be a partial season or full?