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Heads up boatnerds and especially all you Hamilton boatnerds as well out there and get your cameras ready! The Algoma Harvester departed Port Cartier early today July 12 at 0935 hours enroute to Hamilton to unload their first official cargo of iron ore. They are currently now just passing by Baie Comeau, Quebec as I type this message. Current ETA though for Hamilton is tentative on July 15 at 1200 or noon.

Thanks Denny for the update and the info on who is Captain.. All right who is going to be the first to post pictures will be interesting to track her trip to Hamilton and maybe to the great white north....

3long 2short

According to Marinetraffic.com they arrived in Port Cartier early this morning for their very first load iron ore pellets for Hamilton. Welcome home Algoma Harvester and a hearty welcome home to Canada as well. 3 Long and 2 Short the long journey home has now ended and now your new career will be starting. Have a good and safe trip to Hamilton and wherever else your travels may take you in your career. Happy Safe and Smooth Sailings with calm seas and fair winds at your back. Looking forward to someday to see you guys up on the St. Clair River. Can't wait to see your ship!

Whoever asked about the Captain, I just saw a write up in the Algomas employee newspaper on their website. It's Captain John Ducey, he wrote a nice little paragraph.

Harvestercrew wrote:ETA Port Cartier - 0800 11th.

DVS Strengthing to be removed this winter. She is running with it all year.

Thank you, and welcome! Glad you have had a safe trip.

ETA Port Cartier - 0800 11th.

DVS Strengthing to be removed this winter. She is running with it all year.

She was on the AIS this evening east of Long Island.
Her ETA 7/11 @1900 for port cartier

MarineTraffic.com has them in Port Cartier with an ETA listed for July 11 at about 2100 I think it is give or take. I saw earlier on here where they were supposed to be in Hamilton by about the middle part of July around July 14 or 15 give or take as well. I also would like to know and ask "Where will they have the added deck supports or whatever they are called taken off at and removed?" The Algoma Equinox had hers removed while in winter lay-up in Toronto and just wondering how long and where the Harvester will have hers taken off and removed? Any info appreciated. Thanks.

Cleared Atlantic side piers @ 19:30 EST

I'll assume the Algoma Harvester has to make at least one fueling stop before it arrives in Port Cartier. Will it fuel in the Caribbean or someplace like Bermuda before it continues on?

Clearing Gatun Lock by 18:15 EST.

Looks like its showtime. Moving toward Gatun Lock now.

As of 9:10 p.m. on June 30 they are still stopped and also waiting passage through the Gatun Lock.

Will the crew have had any shore time along the canal and/or is there anything worth while to go ashore if possible?

Hang in there everyone. She's still waiting her passage at Gatun Lock. Will keep you posted. !4:20 est

Update she's waiting just out of picture apparently waiting couple ships from atlantic side to pass thru locks before proceeding

Algoma Harvester will be coming into Gatun Locks Presently as of July 30 08:25

We are underway. We had to stop for canal pilots. Port Cartier July 10th. Hamilton July 14th.

She has been stopped since last night near the Pedro Miguel Lock of the Panama Canal and all day today so far according to the Marine Traffic website. Anyone hear or know any details as to what is going on with her? Any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Is Sean Donahue captain on the Harvester. He is a great guy and proud captain he is always willing to give the best information and willing to share.
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