What to my wondering eyes...

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 22, 2019, 4:27 pm

To the delight of camera-toting fans along the St. Clair River, Wilfred Sykes (Indiana Harbor) made the trip from Detroit, across Lake St. Clair, and up the St. Clair River in daylight. Those at the Marysville Boat Launch (and I would think other places along the way) were treated to a throaty master salute!

Darryl · Unread post by **Darryl** » January 22, 2019, 3:30 pm

BW, Will a Sykes passing be captured, or it could possibly after dark, too? Pretty rare for that boat to be down in that area, even moreso this time of year. TIA

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 22, 2019, 12:53 pm

After spending hours in the Port Huron Anchorage, as daylight returned, M/V Herbert C. Jackson began what would become a challenging trip down the St. Clair River. Here's what my camera captured along the way. 12:50 p.m. update: with help from Risley and Griffon, Algosea and Jackson are making good speed across Lake St. Clair.

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 21, 2019, 12:41 pm

Some quick shots -- because both hands have experienced frostbite in the past -- along the St. Clair River. Temperature was on the rise from a low of -2 (F) to 6 (F) and the prediction is for lower teens this afternoon.

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 16, 2019, 2:02 pm

The day started shortly after daybreak with a flurry of activity but now there is nothing in sight before darkness returns. At the moment, PRT (lay-up at Sturgeon Bay) who repeatedly slips past in the dark, has stopped for a b-i-g drink at the fuel dock in Detroit. Herbert C. Jackson (Indiana Harbor) is just entering the Detroit River system from Lake Erie, and may also need a fuel stop, while Indiana Harbor (Toledo) is only slightly south of Alpena. But these were the vessels spotted on the St. Clair River earlier today.

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 15, 2019, 6:04 pm

Both water and ships were flowing along the St. Clair River today and it appears there are still a few to come from Lake Erie to Sturgeon Bay, so stay tuned...

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 13, 2019, 8:30 pm

If there's one thing I know about Bookworm, it's that before lay-up is half over, she goes into major "withdrawal," but when she started scheming ways to go to the Soo -- which Dawn initially had no interest in doing because of the distance and craziness on the highways -- and the weather looked favorable for making the trip...

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 11, 2019, 8:51 pm

Guest wrote:Hey Bookworm, Thanks for the post! I have a ISC flag as well. Always look forward to your postings.

That's my outdoor flag. I also have one big enough to cover the mate's bed in my guest room!

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 11, 2019, 8:48 pm

Thanks for the salute Hon.J.L. Oberstar. Really loved hearing it!

Guest · Unread post by **Guest** » January 11, 2019, 6:01 pm

Hey Bookworm, Thanks for the post! I have a ISC flag as well. Always look forward to your postings.

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 11, 2019, 12:52 pm

OK, even Bookworm has limits when it comes to going out to photograph passing vessels in frigid weather with blustery winds! But her heart is with ALL mariners, wherever they are out on the lakes, trying to finish the season before the Soo Locks close. Yep, my prejudice is obvious!

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 8, 2019, 6:07 pm

Despite intermittent rain and drizzle, today was a good time to check out action in the Port Huron/Sarnia area.

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 6, 2019, 5:54 pm

Didn't get to the river much this weekend but managed to catch two end-of-day passages yesterday and today.

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 5, 2019, 1:16 pm

Imagine (I kid you not!) a January tug w/barge race on the St. Clair River -- especially when this time last year both US & Canadian Coast Guard ice breakers seemed to be fighting a losing battle to keep the shipping channel open!

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 4, 2019, 5:14 pm

Busy day on the St. Clair River today. Judging from AIS, there was a constant flow of vessel traffic between sunset and sunrise when Lee A. Tregurtha (Two Harbors); Anglian Lady (Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada); Hon. James L. Oberstar (Marquette); Calumet (Brevort); Cuyahoga (Sault Ste. Marie); tug Ecosse (Hamilton; Dorothy Ann & Pathfinder (Marblehead); and Tadoussac (Nanticoke) were on the river.

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 3, 2019, 6:15 pm

Very busy 24 hours on the St. Clair River. Although most traffic passed in the dark hours, I was able to photograph these vessels.

Bookworm · Unread post by **Bookworm** » January 2, 2019, 6:23 pm

Mean to include this in my original post: JVE & GLT was the first ATB my son Michael and I saw. She was at Huron, OH, after dark, and our first impression was that she looked like something from ET!