Canadian Provider and Algolake

[Guest]

it's a whole different ballgame running a boat downbound, loaded, in following seas, with dying winds vs. going upbound, light into developing gale force winds and head-on seas.

[Boatkitten]

It looked like the James Barker traveled through in spite of the weather.

[Rob]

Doesn't anyone run in rough weather anymore? Is this a response to the age of the boats? Thanks.

[Guest]

Weather. The first gale force winds of the season have sent at least four ships to anchor in Whitefish Bay. The Algolake and Provider arrived yesterday afternoon, and were later joined by the H. Lee White and Paul R. Tregurtha. They are still there as of this morning. The Manitowoc is anchored in Whiskey Bay, probably waiting for dock space at Essar-Algoma.

The Buffalo and the St. Clair have joined the group. It also appears that the Shelley is headed that way too.

[standuffer]

Most boats anchor because of weather. Was the wind blowing hard that day? Maybe you could find an answer in the Soo Vessel Passage section of this website.

[charlie - soo]

Weather. The first gale force winds of the season have sent at least four ships to anchor in Whitefish Bay. The Algolake and Provider arrived yesterday afternoon, and were later joined by the H. Lee White and Paul R. Tregurtha. They are still there as of this morning. The Manitowoc is anchored in Whiskey Bay, probably waiting for dock space at Essar-Algoma.

[hausen]

At the time there were gale warnings posted for most of Lake Superior: west / northwesterly winds and 12 - 16+ foot waves on the central/eastern lake.

[Northup]

Why are the Canadian Provider and Algolake anchored in Whitefish Bay?