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Re: Canadian Provider and Algolake
Posted: August 17, 2010, 6:56 pm
by 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.
Re: Canadian Provider and Algolake
Posted: August 17, 2010, 6:19 pm
by Boatkitten
It looked like the James Barker traveled through in spite of the weather.
Re: Canadian Provider and Algolake
Posted: August 17, 2010, 2:21 pm
by Rob
Doesn't anyone run in rough weather anymore? Is this a response to the age of the boats? Thanks.
Re: Canadian Provider and Algolake
Posted: August 17, 2010, 9:30 am
by Guest
charlie - soo wrote: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.
Re: Canadian Provider and Algolake
Posted: August 17, 2010, 6:37 am
by 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.
Re: Canadian Provider and Algolake
Posted: August 17, 2010, 6:18 am
by 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.
Re: Canadian Provider and Algolake
Posted: August 17, 2010, 12:54 am
by 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.
Canadian Provider and Algolake
Posted: August 16, 2010, 7:42 pm
by Northup
Why are the Canadian Provider and Algolake anchored in Whitefish Bay?