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USCGC Morro Bay, now in Montreal for the evening she will more likely depart Tuesday a.m. Still at sec M3 Montreal, at 1600 no ETD.

USCGS Morrro Bay due to leave Quebec City Sunday Dec 5, 0800hrs, her previous stop was Prince Edward Island, according to the Port of Quebec site.

[quote="southsideriverrat"]Just wondering what are the restrictions in terms of draft, width, & height clearance for using the Erie Canal to get to the Great Lakes? I assume a 140 ft cutter is too much boat for the canal? Otherwise this would obviously be a dramatically shorter route from Connecticut to the Lakes.

Dan
Chicago[/quote]

Erie Canal max. allowed dimensions:

300' long, 43.5' wide, 12' water draft, 15' air draft (relates to clearance under bridges/overhead obstacles)


Bay-class icebreaking tug dimensions:
140' long, 37.5' wide, 12' water draft, approx. 40' air draft

So her length and width would probably be fine, her water draft would be right at max and possibly a bit of an issue, and her air draft (height from waterline at tallest part of vessel) makes an Erie Canal transit absolutely a no-go.

She was due in Quebec City today - December 3. The Canso Canal closed December 1, so she probably timed her trip to go through the canal instead of going around through the Cabot Strait - much rougher!

Just wondering what are the restrictions in terms of draft, width, & height clearance for using the Erie Canal to get to the Great Lakes? I assume a 140 ft cutter is too much boat for the canal? Otherwise this would obviously be a dramatically shorter route from Connecticut to the Lakes. A friend of mine has taken his 74 ft motor yacht through the canal system comfortably several times.

Dan
Chicago

Do you kinow if she has been past your way, she left Conn. on Monday, take her a few days to get to Halifax with stops befor?.

She didn't stopin Halifax this time.

Last time she was up in the Lakes she traveled up the St Lawrence and the Seaway, with stops at Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, and other Cities along her route.

What route is the Morro Bay taking to get to the Great Lakes?

She is underway already.

http://www.theday.com/article/20101130/NWS09/311309906/1017

Does anyone know when she is due to start her trip to the lakes? Would like to get some pictures in the ditch while the weather is so so

Thanks Charlie