What to my wondering eyes...

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Bookworm

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Traffic is increasing but, even before daylight, American Century had entered Lake Huron and it will be dark when American Mariner transits the St. Clair River.
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Tadoussac (Sarnia to Bowmanville) surprised me as I drove to church.
Tadoussac (Sarnia to Bowmanville) surprised me as I drove to church.
Joyce VanEnkevort & Great Lakes Trader (Toledo to Duluth) off Stag Island.
Joyce VanEnkevort & Great Lakes Trader (Toledo to Duluth) off Stag Island.
Clyde VanEnkevort & Erie Trader (Toledo to Two Harbors ) south of Marine City
Clyde VanEnkevort & Erie Trader (Toledo to Two Harbors ) south of Marine City
Looking good!
Looking good!
Mr Link
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Guest 2 wrote:
Mr Link wrote:Bookworm,

Its the letter I. McNeil has three tugs named that way. The Beverly M I, the Molly M I and the Sharon M I. Not sure what it stands for, although the M could stand for McNeil.
It's McKeil not McNeil.

Thanks. I know better. Just got sloppy with my typing.
Guest 2

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Mr Link wrote:Bookworm,

Its the letter I. McNeil has three tugs named that way. The Beverly M I, the Molly M I and the Sharon M I. Not sure what it stands for, although the M could stand for McNeil.
It's McKeil not McNeil.
Mr Link
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Bookworm,

Its the letter I. McNeil has three tugs named that way. The Beverly M I, the Molly M I and the Sharon M I. Not sure what it stands for, although the M could stand for McNeil.
Bookworm

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Very light traffic today on the St. Clair River, but that's about to change!
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I zoomed in on her name...looked it up in KYS...and still can't determine if she's Sharon M 1 or Sharon M I. Anyway, after spending overnight above RECOR (on the Canadian side), she had a "bone in her teeth," moving up-bound to Sturgeon Bay.
I zoomed in on her name...looked it up in KYS...and still can't determine if she's Sharon M 1 or Sharon M I. Anyway, after spending overnight above RECOR (on the Canadian side), she had a "bone in her teeth," moving up-bound to Sturgeon Bay.
Bookworm

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garbear wrote:Thanks for posting your photos. They help brighten the days.
Thanks garbear. This week I've been transferring photos from memory cards to my new computer. It's incredible how many there are, from 2003-2019, even though I delete more than I keep!
I watched today's sunrise on the Duluth Canal Cam and really envied you! Actually, the whole day at Duluth looked pretty spectacular from here.
With ships moving again, my postings will be more frequent, but it will be April before I can see the one that really brightens my day.
garbear

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Thanks for posting your photos. They help brighten the days.
Bookworm

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Caught ATB Michigan/Great Lakes (Chicago to Nanticoke) passing Stag Island this windy and dismal morning.
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Bookworm

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Within eight minutes, a downpour, clearing skies, and a rainbow. My apologies for the gray spot (raindrop) on both Algonova photos. Both tankers were headed for one of the Sarnia/Corunna Fuel Docks.
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Bookworm

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Tanker traffic remains steady and water is open and flowing smoothly on the St. Clair River.
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She departed Nanticoke with a destination of Chicago, but would make a fuel stop at Sarnia.
She departed Nanticoke with a destination of Chicago, but would make a fuel stop at Sarnia.
She traveled across Lake Erie, with a CCG escort. Unfortunately, she'll face more ice as she approaches the Straits.
She traveled across Lake Erie, with a CCG escort. Unfortunately, she'll face more ice as she approaches the Straits.
Guest

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Thanks for posting Bookworm
Bookworm

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Busy (frigid) early morning on the free-flowing St. Clair River.
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Algoma Sault (Detroit) floating v-e-r-y slowly and making a nice reflection.
Algoma Sault (Detroit) floating v-e-r-y slowly and making a nice reflection.
USCG Neah Bay (AIS shows Cleveland as her destination) cruising along.
USCG Neah Bay (AIS shows Cleveland as her destination) cruising along.
This was a thin, unbroken sheet of snow-covered ice just off the Junction Buoy parking lot, but Neah Bay's wave action quickly changed that.
This was a thin, unbroken sheet of snow-covered ice just off the Junction Buoy parking lot, but Neah Bay's wave action quickly changed that.
Algoma Sault still meandering as USCG Neah Bay passes her south of Marysville.
Algoma Sault still meandering as USCG Neah Bay passes her south of Marysville.
CCG Samuel Risley departed Sarnia to help clear ice in the lower river.
CCG Samuel Risley departed Sarnia to help clear ice in the lower river.
Tanker Algosea (Nanticoke) was making good speed south of Marysville. She joined the procession further downriver.
Tanker Algosea (Nanticoke) was making good speed south of Marysville. She joined the procession further downriver.
Bookworm

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Made it through over 24 hours of ferocious winds with no loss of power and only some small branches in the yard. Out and about this morning, spotted three tankers at the Sarnia & Corunna fuel docks and a tug safe and snug at her home dock.
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She was helping break ice this side of the Straits, earlier in the month.
She was helping break ice this side of the Straits, earlier in the month.
2019-02-25d Algosea.jpg
Bookworm

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After that seemingly endless week of frigid temps, I got restless and headed out for some time in the rain and temperatures between 45° & 50° (F).
Started at the Bluewater Bridges where Frontenac was coming off the lake to go into lay-up at Sarnia, then went on to vistas at N. Lakeport, Lexington, Port Sanilac, and Harbor Beach. Intended on going all the way to Port Austin but the rain increased in intensity and temperatures began dropping, so returned home with this photographic record.
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After delivering one last cargo of road salt in Chicago, Frontenac glides off Lake Huron for lay-up and a well earned rest for her crew.
After delivering one last cargo of road salt in Chicago, Frontenac glides off Lake Huron for lay-up and a well earned rest for her crew.
No more ice problems for her!
No more ice problems for her!
View from a small park at North Lakeport.
View from a small park at North Lakeport.
Lexington has a very nice park, marina and walkway out into the lake.
Lexington has a very nice park, marina and walkway out into the lake.
Lexington Marina waiting for the return of warmer weather.
Lexington Marina waiting for the return of warmer weather.
This almost looks like a view from outer space.
This almost looks like a view from outer space.
Port Sanilac light tower.  Got hung-up on ice as I tried to exit the up-hill drive.   Thanks to some utility workers who helped me to a bit of bare pavement and enough traction to escape.
Port Sanilac light tower. Got hung-up on ice as I tried to exit the up-hill drive. Thanks to some utility workers who helped me to a bit of bare pavement and enough traction to escape.
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Fascinating figures.
Fascinating figures.
Harbor Beach pier light.
Harbor Beach pier light.
Guest Al

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Sure looks cold!! Thanks for posting
Bookworm

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The Polar Vortex is moving out of the area but we still have one more night of below zero temperatures to endure. Drove down to Marine City -- no good place to pull over and photograph the destruction of private boat docks. Most decks are OK because they are on the ground. Interestingly, there seemed to be more open water there than at Marysville and waterfowl were taking up every fluid ounce where they could find it.
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Looking across the St. Clair River from Marysville, but from Port Huron to Marine City, stunning white plumes rose against the clear blue morning sky.
Looking across the St. Clair River from Marysville, but from Port Huron to Marine City, stunning white plumes rose against the clear blue morning sky.
Algocanada wearing an icy coat.  CCG Samuel Risley broke ice for her before I got there.
Algocanada wearing an icy coat. CCG Samuel Risley broke ice for her before I got there.
Bookworm

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Guest wrote:Thanks for the updates Bookworm. Always look forward to them
It may be awhile before there's anything new to share. To all of my followers, stay warm, safe, and healthy.
Guest

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Thanks for the updates Bookworm. Always look forward to them
Bookworm

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Late this afternoon, the combined, and often frustrating efforts of the USCG (Bristol Bay) and CCG (Samuel Risley) freed Anglian Lady (Sault Ste Marie) and her barge, Ironmaster from the jaws of ice at Marine City and she, and tug Madison R. (no destination given), were moving freely through the water at Marysville.
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Anglian Lady pushing Ironmaster with ease after several days of fighting the ice in the lower St. Clair River.
Anglian Lady pushing Ironmaster with ease after several days of fighting the ice in the lower St. Clair River.
Madison R. was built in 1957.
Madison R. was built in 1957.
Cameras were clicking as the Risley and tugs made their way up river.
Cameras were clicking as the Risley and tugs made their way up river.
Bookworm

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While ice breakers Morro Bay (USCG) and Samuel Risley (CCG) continue their efforts to open a path for tug Anglian Lady and her barge in the lower St. Clair River, these are today's views from the Marysville area.
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For as far as you can see -- in this case to St. Clair -- the water is open and free-flowing.
For as far as you can see -- in this case to St. Clair -- the water is open and free-flowing.
Light ice flowing through Chemical Valley.
Light ice flowing through Chemical Valley.
Algoma Innovator doing a mid-river pirouette to back down to the fuel dock.
Algoma Innovator doing a mid-river pirouette to back down to the fuel dock.
Algoma Innovator creeping into the Sarnia/Corunna Shell Dock.
Algoma Innovator creeping into the Sarnia/Corunna Shell Dock.
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