ELRyerson, Gott, Missouri, Quebecois, J L Block

Okay, continuing my posting of ships from the Soo...  Caught the lovely Edward L Ryerson entering the Mac Lock, then at Mission Point.  Also saw the lovely! tug Missouri assisting the Edwin Gott, the Quebecois arriving at night, and the Ryerson and Joseph Block passing and saluting.

HLWhite, Kaministiqua, Tadoussac, Roger blough, and Kwintebank

Okay, trying again.  Blog went to gibberish the last time and gave me an error message.  Adding the H Lee White, Kaministiqua, Tadoussac, Roger Blough, and Kwintebank.  Notice the Taddy's unusual stern, not many ships with that shape, I think.  Also the hole on the Roger Blough is where her unloader arm comes out.

More Soo Pics

Still enjoying fall weather and beautiful colors!  Attaching more pics from the Soo.  Took over a hundred, can't help myself!

Here is the Ziemia Cieszynska (don't ask me how to pronounce that!), the Algosar, American Fortitude, American Spirit, and Canadian Enterprise.  More coming next time!

Ships! and more

Well, we were at the Soo, (celebrating our 43rd anniversary a month early) enjoying a lot of ships in spite of sometime rainy weather....and I forgot my password so couldn't log in to share the pics.  I think I'll have to just share a few at a time here.  Waves were crashing against the breakwall in Marquette harbor yesterday, too, and made a movie clip which I'll post later.  

Fall Color, Robert S Pierson, Herbert C Jackson, Lee A Tregurtha

Had an absolutely beautiful day yesterday.  After church we headed to Marquette and then L'Anse.  Caught the Robert S Pierson leaving Marquette, then headed to L'Anse and enjoyed beautiful fall colors.  Returning through Marquette saw the Herbert C Jackson and Lee A Tregurtha both at the dock, the Lee A taking on ore, the Jackson dropping coal.  A couple deer were also enjoying time at the dock.  

Lee A Tregurtha

The Lee A Tregurtha arrived on a beautiful Wednesday.  It was a great day for standing out on the beach taking pictures.  One of my favorite ships, and perfect weather, too.  Both Barkers (Kaye and James) were arriving later, but I didn't stay around to get their pics.  Hoping the Big Barker will still be in when we go in tomorrow.

Charles M Beeghly

The Charles M Beeghly was in Marquette yesterday.  She first brought coal, then took on ore.  It was a really windy day, with the wind out of the south, so it was warm, too.  Caught a deer eating apples from a tree near the dock.  

Saginaw, Canadian Lader, H C Jackson

Had another great day in Marquette yesterday.  Although bright sunlight made it difficult to get good pictures, it was still fun!  Both the Canadian Leader and Saginaw were at the dock loading, and the Herbert C Jackson brought coal to the Shiras dock in the lower harbor before going to the ore dock later in the day.  How good is that!  The James Barker is in today at the upper harbor coal hopper, but too busy to go in for a pic.  

J Kuber, Pathfinder, Michipicoten, storm

Saturday we had the opportunity to work communication with other amateur radio people for Munising's "Tour da Woods" bicycle race (pouring rain!) and enjoyed that.  Had a great time in Marquette yesterday after church.  Got to see the James L Kuber/ Victory for the first time since her "barging", also saw the Pathfinder/ Dorothy Ann (another tug-barge) and the Michipicoten with a storm and rainbow to boot.  

Catherine Desgagnes, Donner, Viking

On our way back from the DeYoung  Family Zoo (a really great place to visit!) in Wallace, we stopped in Marinette/ Menominee so I could take  few pictures.  A ship fix!  The Catherine Desgagnes was still tied to the Wm. Donner, although no unloading was taking place.  The Viking is still at her spot in Menominee at K & K.  Wonder if they'll ever decide to do something with her.  

The DeYoung Zoo has lots of big cats and other animals, and many babies, too.  

Antique Tractors

Okay, not ships, but we went to the antique steam engine and tractor show today in Escanaba.  Weather was beautiful, a bit warm, but.....  and it would have been perfect if a ship had been at the Esky ore dock.  Heading to Menominee tomorrow (with a stop at the DeYoung Zoo in Wallace), so hope to see at least one ship.  Don't know if anything is in there, though.  Really, really need a Soo fix.  Watching the Ryerson on the Soo webcam just wasn't enough!  

Algocape

The Algocape loaded ore in Marquette (a very slow load!) on a beautiful Tuesday.  They didn't begin loading her until afternoon (although she arrived in the morning.... I'm assuming they had to re-charge the dock), and she was still pumping ballast at almost 9 tonight.   Still, nice to see another straight-decker this week!

Ships and boats galore

Wow, finally seeing a few ships.  The Mesabi Miner was in last night.  The tugs Billmaier and Hammond Bay are working with the F. Schwartz crane to add rocks to the lower harbor breakwall.  The Keweenaw Star is doing cruises (took the Blues Cruise last night, beautiful night!) as part of Maritime Month.  Today the Canadian Leader and Michipicoten arrived at the ore dock and the Joyce VanEnkevort/Great Lakes Trader brought stone to the lower harbor Shiras Dock.  Finally getting a ship fix!!  Will see how many pics this blog will post....

Hope the comments section is working.  It had a filter on it which I removed.  Now, just stay nice and I won't have to put it back on.  :o)

Sorry...

Sorry about not posting for so long.  Hope you haven't been checking.....but then, maybe you should have and should have sent me a notice asking where I was!  :o)  We were at Bay Cliff Health  Camp for 9 days typing their end-of-year reports, a volunteer thing we do for this special place, and have also been in and out of town or had company.  It's been busy!  Haven't taken many ship pictures, either.  Did get a sunset, though.

Michipicoten

The Michipicoten arrived at Marquette today about 4, quickly loaded and was on her way out by 7.  Three hours is a quick load, especially now that the lake is higher and she can take on more ore.  The new doors on the ore pockets has to aid in the faster loads.

Commenting

I'm still new at this blogging stuff, and wondered why no one posted a comment.  Learned that they get sent to my e-mail, but today is the first I received that.  Keep on trying and I'll try to get the kinks out.  :o)    I have learned that if you click on the title first, it will allow you to go to a comment section.  It does still filter, though, and won't post until I log on and look at it, it seems.  Anyway, keep trying, and thanks.

Man Over Video, Indiana Harbor

Here is a video I took while on the Chief Shingwauk of the Indiana Harbor dropping a man overboard to "walk" the lines and tie the ship up while it's in the locks.   The ship is moving.

Finally!

Okay, I must apologize for those of you who read this (but no one posts.....is there a problem?...do I have to add something to this blog to get responses?  just wondering) for being so lax in blogging.  This past month has been filled with Gwinn Centennial events, and I was just, frankly, too tired to do more than briefly check e-mail.   Those of you who know me can e-mail me directly, and I'll try to see how to allow postings.

Did get to see the John J Munson and Michipicoten today.  It was a beautiful day after the fog in Marquette lifted.

Soo and all

It's been a busy time, so haven't done any posting.  Actually have a few hundred pictures that I need to organize and post on boatnerd or pasty.com or somewhere.  :o)  Will try to add a Speer salute here.