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Any time Leo glad to help. there is supposed to be a ex Canadian sub, the Ojibway the Tony Mackay is suppose to tow that from Halfax to Port Burwell Ont, on Lake Erie, not forget the Tony Mackay still unusable at anchor Port Weller, hopefully they will repair her in due time.

The tow apparently has passed IMS Port Colborne and heading for Port Maitland, Boatnerd News reports the Fraser going to Port Maitland for scrapping.

TWilush wrote:The news story had Fraser listed as heading to Port Maitland for scrap, is that correct, or will she head to IMS in Port Colborne?

Apparently the tow has passed Port Colborne and heading to Port Maitland, News Channel has Fraser going to Port Maitland as well.

Is the Fraser still in the canal? Was hoping to see it.

I just saw the Ecosse her dest. says Port Colborne, it was Port Dover earlier,I guess thats the plan, there was some talk about a group of people wanting to save this vessel as it supposedly is the last of her kind.

tug ecosse waiting to pick up tow at port weller

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Southdown wrote:IMS Port Colborne.

Port Maitland was what the pilot on board the Tony Mackay told the Seaway at C I P 2, also Tony Mackay's Destination says the same, The Vigilant 1 says Port Colborne, thats where she will break off, if she goes that far.

Vigilant 1 broke off the stern tow at Cape Vincent N. Y. and is heading East.Tony Mackay sole tug on the tow at this time.

Tug Ecosse is heading out towards the Tony Mackay and tow, Ecosse will become the stern tog on the tow.1425

Leo wrote:Hoping to get some pictures of this retired destroyer as it comes through the Seaway. Does anyone know it's current location?

Any guesses on an approximate time when it's going to arrive in the Seaway?

Thanks
-Leo

The Tony Mackay and the DDH Fraser are appoximitley 24.2 nm from P W P should arrive at 1545hrs.

Any update on the arrival of the Tony Mackay in the Welland Canal?

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Southdown wrote:IMS Port Colborne.

Port Maitland was what the pilot on board the Tony Mackay told the Seaway at C I P 2, also Tony Mackay's Destination says the same, The Vigilant 1 says Port Colborne, thats where she will break off, if she goes that far.

Vigilant 1 broke off the stern tow at Cape Vincent N. Y. and is heading East.Tony Mackay sole tug on the tow at this time.

The tug Sirocco towing Agawa Canyon have pilots called for 0600 Sept 18, the Vigilant 1 will be the stern tug as far as Les Escoumin or Pointe au Pic.

IMS does use Port Maitland from time to time to hold vessels. The Hannah barge 6301 was moved there this past summer from Port COlborne. Not sure if she is still there.

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Guest wrote:

Southdown wrote:IMS Port Colborne.

Port Maitland was what the pilot on board the Tony Mackay told the Seaway at C I P 2, also Tony Mackay's Destination says the same, The Vigilant 1 says Port Colborne, thats where she will break off, if she goes that far.

Vigilant 1 broke off the stern tow at Cape Vincent N. Y. and is heading East.Tony Mackay sole tug on the tow at this time.

I'm confused, wasn't the tug to go as far as Port Colborne?

She was quite a bit later then the projected 4:40AM ETA that the Eisenhower Lock posted in the afternoon, but I was able to watch the Atlantic Erie lock downbound to kill some time waiting for her.

Followed the tow from the exit of Snell Lock to Massena with part of the trip in decent light for pictures. Sent in 8 photots to the news channel. Hopefully they will be posted soon.

Thanks for all the updates. It helped a ton to have some idea of where she was and when I could expect her. Doubt I'd of seen her without your help.

-Leo

Leo wrote:Hoping to get some pictures of this retired destroyer as it comes through the Seaway. Does anyone know it's current location?

Any guesses on an approximate time when it's going to arrive in the Seaway?

Thanks
-Leo

Leo were you able to get photos?

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Southdown wrote:IMS Port Colborne.

Port Maitland was what the pilot on board the Tony Mackay told the Seaway at C I P 2, also Tony Mackay's Destination says the same, The Vigilant 1 says Port Colborne, thats where she will break off, if she goes that far.

Vigilant 1 broke off the stern tow at Cape Vincent N. Y. and is heading East.Tony Mackay sole tug on the tow at this time.

sat565 wrote:Anyone know when the Mackay towing the Fraser will be in the Welland Channel?

Roughly 1530 hrs Sept 17,

try this site for hmcs fraser http://www.radioman.ca/fraser.htm

jimmy wrote:why would the st lawrence seaway not show the present location of the towing tug?

Thats a good question, I suppose its something to do with a Naval vessel wheter its an ex or not. In any case the tow just dropped the pilot at Cape Vincent and is proceeding across Lake Ontario. time at 2035hrs.

Port Maitland was what the pilot on board the Tony Mackay told the Seaway at C I P 2, also Tony Mackay's Destination says the same, The Vigilant 1 says Port Colborne, thats where she will break off, if she goes that far.[/quote]

I spoke to a crewman on the Tony Mackay via phone this morning. They are bound for IMS in Port Colborne. Port Maitland no longer scraps ships.[/quote] Why did the Pilot say Port Maitland Ontario on Lake Erie I heard it myself on the VHF, The Tony Mackay info says Port Maitland, Ontario, why did the crew not inform the pilot of its final dest was not Port Maitland but Port Colborne? Halifax also reported the same final destination, you would have thought they would have known befor the tow left Halifax that Port Maitland did not scrap ships any longer, its a wait and see game now. Or is it a mystery.

why would the st lawrence seaway not show the present location of the towing tug?