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ridden hard and put away wet. She's done.

Michipicoten in today's news. Nothing new to report which leads me to believe there are more structural issues requiring repairs. An aging boat may not merit the cost of repairs and Rand most likely will sideline the Michipicoten until at least the winter. Then we will see if she is done.

Thanks!

Went by her today, still sitting in the frog pond but nothing is buttoned up on her yet so to speak.

Mn bob wrote: August 17, 2024, 7:04 am Michipicoton was pulled out of drydock yesterday and moved to the frog pond at fraser shipyard

It's been a month since the last post. Is the boat all buttoned up for what may be a long term layup ?

Michipicoton was pulled out of drydock yesterday and moved to the frog pond at fraser shipyard

Numerous "interesting" posts are listed with that video.

There is a brief video on YouTube by Connor Tenold on the boat.

He seems to have some source of information.

Don’t know what’s going on with the michipicoton, she’s still afloat in the drydock at fraser shipyard. She’s been afloat in the drydock for at least 3 weeks now if not longer.if she was done I thought they would pull her out of there and move her into the frog pond till she was ready for the scrap tow.

Is there any updated info on the Michipicoten? After all the scuttlebutt and rumors of its demise I havent heard any news

Michipicoten isn't showing on AIS anymore so not sure what's going on now

Mn bob wrote: July 28, 2024, 7:22 am Just watched a you tube video on the michipicoton and it said that she failed her inspection and will more than likely head to the scrap yard. Can anyone with knowledge confirm this?

That video was relying on inaccurate information.

Michipicoten is, indeed, classed by ABS, class number 5200655. Its five-year survey is due 4 February 2025.

Mn bob wrote: July 28, 2024, 7:22 am Just watched a you tube video on the michipicoton and it said that she failed her inspection and will more than likely head to the scrap yard. Can anyone with knowledge confirm this?

That’s a rumor started on Facebook and has already been debunked. Unfortunately the cult is rather large and false rumors there spread quickly.

Guest wrote: July 27, 2024, 5:55 pm Please correct me if I am wrong, but she is flagged, documented and inspected by Canadian Coast Guard, and not under the jurisdiction of the USCG or ABS

Well then she is inspected by some classification society if not ABS. Does anyone know? And any vessel sailing to the US is subject to inspection (and possible) rejection by the USCG.

Just watched a you tube video on the michipicoton and it said that she failed her inspection and will more than likely head to the scrap yard. Can anyone with knowledge confirm this?

Please correct me if I am wrong, but she is flagged, documented and inspected by Canadian Coast Guard, and not under the jurisdiction of the USCG or ABS

The ship junkies lady is falsely claiming on Facebook that Michipicoten is going for scrap.

Scott wrote: July 24, 2024, 9:51 am This report cannot be good news for the ships owners. Bad patchings, missing parts and what seems like lackluster maintenance overall. Hopefully this isn't indicitive of the current state of the American merchant fleet.

Weren't the US Coast Guard and ABS tightening their inspection standards after the El Faro?