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It is being worked on. Not an easy fix. We have hired an outside web person to try and bring them back.

It looks like there was a problem with some browsers. It was working for me but not for some others. That's been fixed now.

Yes it has. There is news there for Aug 1. Aug 2 there was no new to post (it happens). And Aug 3 is there. Perhaps refresh your browser

Possibly going to the Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven

Lee A. Tregurtha and Kaye E. Barker were both renamed on May 13, 1989. Which one was first to depart on her first trip?

She uses dynamic positioning thrusters to keep her in place. Anchors scratch and muddy the paintwork.

Still there as of last week.

The original post was been fixed to correct the errors.

My guess it is related to branding/name recognition. Algoma is the named of the company so that's what they may want people to see.

I have removed that information from the Boatnerd story. Nothing we can do about the original comment though. Sounds like the shipyard guy didn't know what he was talking about.

I have replaced the Torondoc photo with the correct image.

Same old link: https://boatnerd.com/

There are multiple photos connected to the News page, Port Reports and Day in History. You have to click on Read More button to see them all.

Everything from needles to anchors. Food, supplies and so much more.

The tug was Jane Ann IV, which pushed the barge Sarah Spencer.

Good eye. That is above the porthole a mate would look out to check the progress of the anchor when it is being brought up. It will protect him from any falling ice. They want to avoid injuries or deaths such as befell an ASC mate last winter.

Well said, Hausen!

Having engine block replaced.

Don't forget about the many vessels 78 feet wide. The Corps has time and time again refused them passage through the Mac though technically they would fit.