John J Boland

[Denny]

Yeah I saw that as well Ashland69 as far as them going down to Burns Harbor from Calcite a few days ago as well. Whatever there issues IF there were any that is with them in Calcite couldn’t have been too serious to cause any type of delays then. A few things that I’m very interested in though regarding the Boland. First and foremost, of the ASC ships that were leased to Grand River Navigation they are the only one that has the LLT Indian Head logo on their stacks right now! None of the others such as the American Mariner, H. Lee White, Sam Laud along with the American Courage have yet to get the Native American Indian Head logo as part of their stack logos at least for now anyway. Which brings me to my next point and my questions on the Boland. Is it possible that they may end up repainting her into LLT/GRN gray hull colors then they may rename her possibly? This sort of thing happened in 2007 to the Wolverine! Oglebay Norton sold her in 2006 then in 2007, she was painted gray and sailed for one year only under the gray hull color before finally being sold and purchased by Lower Lakes Towing which then renamed her the Robert S. Pierson then they reflagged her Canadian. That’s why I’m just curious about the Boland and what may happen to her after this season. Any thoughts then?

[ashland69]

Not sure what happened to the Boland in Calcite however, as of 6 P.M. on November 16 the American Mariner is now at the docks in Calcite presently and there’s no sign of the Boland at or near Calcite at this time. Any info on what may have happened to the Boland at Calcite is very much and greatly appreciated.

Denny, I saw it on Marine Traffic a day or so ago downbound on Lake Michigan, opposite Milwaukee, heading for Burns Harbour. Presently, it's northbound, about three hours or so out of Burns Harbour, heading for Marquette, according to its current AIS.

[Denny]

Not sure what happened to the Boland in Calcite however, as of 6 P.M. on November 16 the American Mariner is now at the docks in Calcite presently and there’s no sign of the Boland at or near Calcite at this time. Any info on what may have happened to the Boland at Calcite is very much and greatly appreciated.

[Guest]

According to Marine traffic they ran around North of the Calcite breakwall?

[Denny]

Saw them heading upbound on Wednesday, November 13 on the St. Clair River. At the time, they were heading up to Calcite to load after unloading previously in Erie. I too would like to know what happened in Calcite with them?

[Guest]

What exactly happened?

[Guest]

Any info on the John J. Boland Calcite incident today?