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Thundering into May - Part II

tugboathunter wrote 1 week ago: Okay, so “thundering” is the exact opposite of what I’ve been doing thus far this … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Interlake Steamship Co., American Steamship Co., Great Lakes Towing, american courage, Idaho, Kaye E. Barker, Wyoming

Bringing in the Cresswell - Again2 comments

tugboathunter wrote 1 month ago: Spring has finally sprung here in Detroit. The skies were without a cloud when I arrived at Belanger … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Great Lakes Towing, superior, CCGS Cove Isle, Wyoming

Nearly Home5 comments

tugboathunter wrote 2 months ago: So, as you’ve seen over the past several days, last Friday I embarked on a one-night boat-hunt … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Lower Lakes Towing, saginaw, Algorail, Mississagi, Calumet, menasha, Algosoo

Chronicles of Sarnia: Book 27 comments

tugboathunter wrote 4 months ago: I mean not to steal C. S. Lewis’s thunder when I use this title for my post, but… there … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Lower Lakes Towing, Algorail, Mississagi, Evalina, Algosar, Algosoo, Kailary

Bringing in the Cresswell4 comments

tugboathunter wrote 4 months ago: After taking the photos published yesterday, I continued to wait around Belanger Park for my final b … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Great Lakes Towing, superior, Wyoming

The Old, the New, and the Miscellaneous3 comments

tugboathunter wrote 5 months ago: Meet Baie St. Paul. That ship there is the second Baie St. Paul to sail for Canada Steamship Lines. … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Canada Steamship lines, Interlake Steamship Co., American Steamship Co., FedNav Ltd., Salty Fleets, Andrie Inc., herbert c. jackson

Some Real Autumn Weather7 comments

tugboathunter wrote 6 months ago: Back in this post, I described the weather on Belle Isle as “autumn weather”… but … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, LaFarge North America, Innovation, Samuel de Champlain, DAL 404

Algopalooza!3 comments

tugboathunter wrote 11 months ago: After departing Hamilton on Sunday I pulled into Thorold, home of locks 4,5,6 and 7 of the Welland C … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Algosar, Capt. Henry Jackman, Algoma Progress, Algosteel, Algoma Guardian, Algoma Discovery, Algowood

6/20 Belanger and Riverside9 comments

tugboathunter wrote 11 months ago: I went out boatwatching today, June 20th, and I arrived at Belanger Park in River Rouge at about 10: … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, American Steamship Co., McKeil Marine, FedNav Ltd., Salty Fleets, Nadro Marine, Wagenborg Shipping, American Integrity

An Odd Day7 comments

tugboathunter wrote 11 months ago: Every weekend in Detroit is a different story. Some of them are similar, others not. It all depends … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Great Lakes Fleet, FedNav Ltd., Salty Fleets, LaFarge North America, Purvis Marine Limited, Algoma Spirit, Anglian Lady

From the Water6 comments

tugboathunter wrote 1 year ago: While I was out on Belle Isle taking pictures of ships in early afternoon, Wade P. Streeter was in h … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Lower Lakes Towing, Purvis Marine Limited, VanEnkevort Tug and Barge, ojibway, Joyce L. VanEnkevort, Great Lakes Trader, Algosoo

Lee & Edgar (Part II) and More9 comments

tugboathunter wrote 1 year ago: Yes, I was able to get out twice on the same weekend. I was impressed too. Anyway, the lineup of boa … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Great Lakes Fleet, Interlake Steamship Co., American Steamship Co., McKeil Marine, Salty Fleets, Lower Lakes Towing, Nadro Marine

Peter R. Cresswell20 comments

tugboathunter wrote 1 year ago: While I am a boatwatcher, that is exactly what I am: a boat watcher. I don’t really have conne … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets

Snowstorm4 comments

tugboathunter wrote 1 year ago: Okay, so I was having a hard time finding anything to post here while I wait for myself to go boatwa … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Canada Steamship lines, Lower Lakes Towing, ojibway, saginaw, CCGS Samuel Risley, Algoway, cuyahoga

Algoma Reigns Mighty3 comments

tugboathunter wrote 1 year ago: Quick: name the largest fleet of freighters on the Great Lakes! I’ll give you a hint: It … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Algorail, Algoway, Algontario, Canadian Progress, Algowood, Algomarine, John B. Aird

Steeling My Heart7 comments

tugboathunter wrote 1 year ago: After messing around in St. Catharines, I headed for Port Colborne and the shores of Lake Erie. The … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Canada Steamship lines, McKeil Marine, Maumee, James Norris, CCGS Griffon, Canadian leader, Rt. Hon. Paul J. Martin

Port Colborne - Freighters2 comments

tugboathunter wrote 1 year ago: I did my Port Colborne boatwatching on 6/29 as well. Port Colborne is at the Lake Erie end of the We … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Canada Steamship lines, Salty Fleets, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Canadian leader, J.W. Westcott II, Windoc, Birchglen

Thorold3 comments

tugboathunter wrote 1 year ago: For the next week or so, the photos featured in my posts will be from the span of three consecutive … more →

Tags: algoma central, fleets, Groupe Desgagnes, Lower Lakes Towing, Kaministiqua, Lady Hamilton, Voyageur Pioneer, Catherine Desgagnes, Wolverine


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