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Thanks Roger.

I hope Cliffs pulls this off. I think it would solidify the lakes shipping industry.

Thanks, very interesting.

What are the 4 black tanks on the 4 corners of this new barge at Bay Ship used for?

What’s up with the Bradshaw McKee? She’s been here a couple weeks now. Major repairs?

As of today, she is in Bay Ships dry dock.

Any word on the status? She has been at Bay Ship since Dec 2. Is one of the other Andrie tugs pushing the Innovation or is cement demand down this spring? Usually the cement boats run longer then the freighters.

Thanks Bob.........Keep up the good work!

Today we remember the loss of the Bradley in 1958. A moving tribute is November Requiem which you can find on You Tube.

Why is the Dirk in Detour? Aren’t they coming to Bay Ship to pick up the Michigan Trader? The port report of today says they arrived in Detour to load limestone? Based on yesterday’s photos, I thought the Dirk was the new tug and didn’t have a barge with her.

Yesterday, the self unloaded on the Michigan Trader at Bay Ship was running discharging some sort of aggregate into one of its own hatches midship. First time I have ever seen this. Where was the aggregate coming from, how did it get into the hull in the first place and will it be emptied out before...

For about a week now there is a utility/tool trailer on the stern deck of the Sykes at bay ship. Is there hope of her sailing yet this season or is it a jump on winter maintenance?

Is it unusual for the Joe Block to return from Duluth and go directly to Port Inland? She did so earlier this week so I assume she came down Superior empty?

In today’s port reports the Cheyenne left Sturgeon Bay for Manitowoc to start a new career. Who owns her now ?

Is it just me, but do the Rand boats, both Canadian and US seem to be the most busy during this economic downturn?

Must be some mechanical problems on the Barker. The tugs had to move her today to let the Mesabi Miner and Joe block out. Bay Ship workers have been working on her starboard prop for two days now.

Left Bay Ship at 7 pm via the canal. Thanks to the Captain for the informal salute while in the canal. Have a safe season!

What are they doing on the Thunder Bay at Bay Ship. Amidships, they are welding what look like flanges on the hull where it meets the deck. Is this to strengthen the hull?

Any news on the new owners yet?

Today is the 61st anniversary of the loss of the Carl D Bradley.