Chronological List of ships that have visited Menominee & Marinette this year:
(Photos below)

Jan. 1 - Pineglen (arrived Dec. 31 at 11 p.m. - technically it is the last ship arrival for 2007)
Jan. 4 - Reserve (back from Sturgeon Bay where the notch for the tug was completed)
Jan. 5 - Lewis J. Kuber (arrived for winter lay-up)
April 15 - Robert Louis (fish tug takes up temporary residence in Menominee)
April 17 - Olive L. Moore (tug) arrived to pick up its barge, Lewis J. Kuber, then departed later that afternoon

April 17 - Marlene Green (officially the first commercial ship arrival of the 2008 shipping season)
April 22 - Catherine Desgagnes
April 23 - Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted (tug & barge)
April 29 - Marlene Green

May 3 - BBC Elbe
May 4 - USCG Alder (Working ATON off Menominee)
May 5 - Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted (tug & barge)
May 7 - W.N. Twolan/McAllister 132 (tug & barge)
May 11 - Marlene Green
May 15 - BBC Elbe
May 22 - Marlene Green
May 24 - Catherine Desgagnes
May 26 - BBC Elbe

June 1 - Maumee
June 1 - Marlene Green
June 7 - BBC Elbe
June 15 - Beluga Enterprise
June 16 - Marlene Green
June 27 - Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted (tug & barge)
July 1 - BBC Elbe
July 13 - BBC Elbe
July 14 - Catherine Desgagnes
July 15 - Marlene Green
July 26 - Marlene Green
July 28 - USS Freedom (LCS-1) departed Marinette Marine for Sea Trials
July 29 - BBC Elbe

Aug. 1 - Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted (tug & barge)
Aug. 3 - Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted (tug & barge)
Aug. 8 - Marlene Green
Aug. 10 - James Norris
Aug. 11 - Algorail
Aug. 12 - Agawa Canyon
Aug. 12 - BBC Elbe
Aug. 12 - W.N. Twolan/McAllister 132 (tug & barge)
Aug. 18 - Algorail
Aug. 20 - USS Freedom (resumed Sea Trials departing from Marinette Marine)
Aug. 21 - Marlene Green
Aug. 25 - BBC Elbe
Aug. 30 - Catherine Desgagnes

Sept. 8 - BBC Elbe
Sept. 16 - Catherine Desgagnes
Sept. 19 - BBC Elbe
Sept. 20 - Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted (tug & barge)
Sept. 21 - Stephan M. Asher and barges
Sept. 27 - James L. Kuber/Victory (tug/barge in for repairs)
Oct. 1 - BBC Elbe
Oct. 11 - Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted (tug & Barge)
Oct. 13 - BBC Elbe
Oct. 17 - USCG Mackinaw (open for tours)
Oct. 19 - Xenia
Oct. 24 - USS Freedom departs
Oct. 24 - BBC Elbe

Nov. 9 - Maumee
Nov. 18 - Rosaire A. Desgagnes
Nov. 21 - Spar Jade
Dec. 8 - Catherine Desgagnes
Dec. 11 - Lewis J. Kuber/Olive L. Moore (arrived for winter lay-up)
Dec. 11 - James L. Kuber/Victory (arrived for winter lay-up
Dec. 12 - Melissa Desgagbes
Dec. 13 - Canadian Transfer
Dec. 13 - Agawa Canyon
Dec. 18 - Olive L. Moore (tug) back from Escanaba for winter lay-up
Dec. 28 - Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted (tug & barge) ... Should be last our vessel for this year

The first three photos are from the Pineglen's arrival on New Year's Eve with the tug, Erika Kobasic, breaking ice in the inner harbor earlier on New Year's Eve prior to the ship's arrival at around 11 p.m.

Erika Kobasic - Breaking ice in the inner harbor early on New Year's Eve for the Pineglen, which arrived later around 11 p.m.
Pineglen - Alongside the craneship, William H. Donner, with the lights of the Erika Kobasic in the background
Pineglen - Different angle and different lighting - the ship should be here for about 3-4 days

Erika Kobasic - The tug that broke the ice out of the river for the Pineglen on New Year's Eve rests at Marinette Fuel & Dock on Jan. 1
Pineglen - Alongside the craneship, William H. Donner, with a load of pig iron for Marinette Fuel & Dock
Pineglen - With the Erika Kobasic at Marinette Fuel & Dock on New Year's Day
Pineglen - Another view of this first-time visitor to our port
Pineglen - Another look at the CSL (Canada Steamship Lines) ship

Pineglen - Bow view close-up
Pineglen - "Bows-on" view as a crane aboard the Donner drops a load of pig iron onto the dock
Pineglen - Wide stern view of the ship in the harbor - a harbor which was almost totally ice-covered just yesterday!
Pineglen - Close-up full stern view
Pineglen - Close-up of the stern deckhouse as another load of pig iron is dropped onto the dock

Pineglen - Wide view of the ship still unloading on Jan. 2 (tug, Erika Kobasic, behind the ship)
Pineglen - Another view
Pineglen - Close-up
Reserve - Close-up of the barge as it lays off Menominee waiting to come into port late in the evening of Jan. 4
Reserve - Another view - notice that the notch (at the stern of the ship) for the tug has been completed

Susan L - Waits up-river, after assisting the tow of the Reserve from Sturgeon Bay, WI for the tow to come through the Ogden Street Bridge after breaking ice between the bridge and KK Integrated Logistics docks
Reserve - Being assisted into the inner harbor by the Selvick tugs, William C. Selvick (not yet in photo) and Jimmy L
Reserve - Bow view at its lay-up berth at KK Integrated Logistics on Jan. 5
Lewis J. Kuber - The barge with the tug, Victory, in the notch prepare to pass through the Ogden Street Bridge on Jan. 5
Victory - Stern view close-up of the tug in the notch

Lewis J. Kuber - Stern view close-up of the barge
Victory - Bow view close-up of the tug after passing through the bridge
KK Lay-up fleet - (L to R) Manitowoc (under the flag), Reserve, Viking I, Victory and Lewis J. Kuber
Lewis J. Kuber - Bow view close-up after passing through the bridge
Lewis J. Kuber - Stern view backing past the Reserve at KK Integrated Logistic's dock

Lewis J. Kuber - Turning in toward the dock
Lewis J. Kuber - Dock workers wait to tie up the combo
Lewis J. Kuber - Heading in toward the dock and straightening out
Victory - The tug uses its propeller to flush ice away from the dock
Lewis J. Kuber - Inching closer to the dock

Lewis J. Kuber - Bow view close-up later in the afternoon
Lewis J. Kuber - Stern view with the tug out of the notch
Victory - The tug is now turned around and docked up-river from the Lewis J. Kuber. This tug will be paired with the Reserve when springtime rolls around.
Reserve - Stern close-up of the barge (note the completed notch for the tug)
Reserve - Wide angle side view of the barge

KK Integrated Shipping Fleet - (L to R) Lewis J. Kuber, Reserve and Viking I
USCG Mackinaw - (Jan. 9) The icebreaker was in the bay off Menominee for the past couple days (shown here about 6-8 miles offshore)!
Lewis J. Kuber - On March 27 new letters were welded to the bow of the barge as the name was moved from the top of the white trim to the more traditional area just above the bottom of the white trim - shown here with the name in both places
Lewis J. Kuber - On March 29 the barge is shown with the old name palcement painted over and the new letters painted black
James L. Kuber (ex-Reserve) - The barge was formally christened on March 29 Click Here to go to the "Reserve Conversion" page of this site for the photos

Lewis J. Kuber - The name has been lowered on the port side of the bow of the barge (see March 27 & 29 photos above)
James L. Kuber (ex-Reserve) - On April 8 Workers get the barge ready to go
Lewis J. Kuber - Ballasted down and waiting for its tug (Olive L. Moore) on April 8 so they can depart
Fleetmates - Lewis J. Kuber and James L. Kuber ballasted down on April 9 waiting to head out
Lewis J. Kuber - Close-up of the barge from across the Menominee River on April 9

James L. Kuber (ex-Reserve) - Close-up from across the Menominee River on April 9
Something Fishy - The fishing boat is lifted off its winter dock on April 10
Something Fishy - The lift continues (the smaller tug, Joseph H. had just been placed in the water shortly before)
Something Fishy - Hoisting it into place behind the Joseph H (Isle Royale Queen III & William H. Donner deckhouse in background)
James L. Kuber/Victory - The tug and barge sailed on its "Maiden Voyage" from Menominee, MI on Sunday April 13. Click Here for more photos of their departure.

USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Marinette Marine's U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) on April 14
INLS Craft - Wide view of a group of Integrated Navy Lighterage System (INLS) craft at Marinette Marine on April 14
INLS Craft - Close-up of one group of the vessels
INLS Craft - Close-up of another group
Isle Royale Queen III - Lonesome at its dock in Menominee on April 15 with a questionable future

Robert Louis - It must be Spring! The big fish tug arrived in Menominee early in the morning of April 15. They generally use Menominee for a base early in the year before moving to their regular facilities in Cedar River, MI.
Robert Louis - Broadside view with the old carferry, Viking I, in the background

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April 17: The tug, Olive L. Moore, arrived in Menominee on Thursday afternoon to retrieve its barge, Lewis J. Kuber. I have decided to put the photos into a slide show.

Click Here to view the slide slide show of the action. The next slideshow (after this one) will show the pair departing Menominee later that afternoon. To return to this page from within the slide show - hit the UP-facing arrow (when viewing any individual photo) to go back to the thumbnails page and then click on "Return to 2008 Menominee & Marinette Ships".

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April 17: The Lewis J. Kuber/Olive L. Moore departed the KK Integrated Logistic dock in Menominee late in the afternoon.

Click Here to view the slide slide show of the departure. To return to this page from within the slide show - hit the UP-facing arrow (when viewing any individual photo) to go back to the thumbnails page and then click on "Return to 2008 Menominee & Marinette Ships".

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Marlene Green - Our (technically) first ship of the 2008 season is a saltie carrying wind turbine parts on April 17
Marlene Green - Approaching Menominee North Pier Lighthouse on Thursday afternoon
Marlene Green - Passing the lighthouse
Marlene Green - Inside the piers
Marlene Green - Close-up inside the piers

Marlene Green - Entering the inner harbor
Marlene Green - Stern view after passing through the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge
Marlene Green - Passing the Viking I at KK Integrated Logistics East Dock
Marlene Green - Bow view docking
Marlene Green - Just about docked

Marlene Green - Stern view at the dock
Marlene Green - Side view from astern

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April 19: The G-Tug, Indiana, arrived in Menominee to assist the Marlene Green out of port; however, the trip wasn't without its excitement! Once again, I have decided to put the photos into a slide show for easier viewing of the action.

Click Here to view the slide slide show of the departure. To return to this page from within the slide show - hit the UP-facing arrow (when viewing any individual photo) to go back to the thumbnails page and then click on "Return to 2008 Menominee & Marinette Ships".

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Catherine Desgagnes - Arrived Marinette Fuel & Dock on April 22 with the first load of pig iron for 2008
Catherine Desgagnes - Close-up of Marinette Fuel & Dock's most frequent visitor
Catherine Desgagnes - Stern view
Pere Marquette 41 - Arrived Marinette Fuel & Dock around 2 a.m. on April 23 with a load of pig iron
Pere Marquette 41 & Catherine Desgagnes - The PM41 slides in behind the C. Desgagnes, which is still unloading pig iron

Pere Marquette 41 - Dockside view unloading later that morning
Pere Marquette 41 - Wide view from across the river
Pere Marquette 41 - A crane with a large clam-style bucket does the unloading
Pere Marquette 41 - Stern view of the tug & barge
Pere Marquette 41 - Stern view close-up of the tug, Undaunted

Marlene Green - Returned to KK Integrated Logistics with more wind turbine parts on April 29. The Menominee County Sheriff Dept. boat escorted them and had to chase some fishermen in small boats out of the way of the ship. GREAT JOB GUYS!!!

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April 29: The following 9 photos depict the typical unloading of wind turbine mast parts from the Marlene Green. The sequence of trucks is not sequential - one truck is followed from empty to almost loaded, while a different truck (at a different time) is shown pulling away from the ship and heading to the storage area.

Truck - An empty truck with its special trailer
Truck - The empty truck pulls alongside the ship
Marlene Green - A wind turbine tower section (it takes 3 of these to make a complete mast) is raised from the hold of the ship.
Tower Section - Being lowered to the waiting truck
Tower Section - Still being lowered

Tower Section - ... Still being lowered
Tower Section - Almost on the truck's special trailer
Truck - A (different) truck pulls away from the ship with a tower section aboard
Truck - Backing toward an area used to store the sections

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May 3: The BBC Elbe arrived in Menominee with another load of wind turbine parts. The G-Tug, Indiana, was on hand to assist the ship into port (and through a small number of fishing boats blocking the mouth of the river). Once again, I have decided to put the photos into a slide show for easier viewing of the action.

Click Here to view the slide slide show of the arrival. To return to this page from within the slide show - hit the UP-facing arrow (when viewing any individual photo) to go back to the thumbnails page and then click on "Return to 2008 Menominee & Marinette Ships".

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USCG Alder - Heading to Menominee from Sturgeon Bay(?) to work ATON (Aids To Navigation)
USCG Alder - Their mission is to replace the winter buoy with the bell buoy which is used during the shipping season. Here, the bell buoy is hoisted over the side of the Alder after the winter buoy had been removed.
USCG Alder - Mission Accomplished! The Alder is far from its normal base, which is in Duluth, MN.
USCG Alder - Heading out to their next mission.
BBC Elbe - Still unloading on Monday morning (May 5)

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May 5: The Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted arrived at Marinette Fuel & Dock with another load of pig iron. However, they also needed to do some repairs to the bow thruster on the barge. The following slideshow shows the arrival at about 3 a.m. on May 5, some of the work being done over the next couple of days, which entailed ballasting down the stern of the barge to where many people thought the barge was sinking (it wasn't), and their departure around 10 p.m. on May 7.

Click Here to view the slide slide show of the arrival, work on the barge, and their departure. To return to this page from within the slide show - hit the UP-facing arrow (when viewing any individual photo) to go back to the thumbnails page and then click on "Return to 2008 Menominee & Marinette Ships".

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BBC Elbe - On Monday afternoon, May 5, the BBC Elbe departed
BBC Elbe - Close-up approaching the Ogden Street Bridge
BBC Elbe - Heading through the bridge
BBC Elbe - Passing the docked tug, Undaunted, coming out of the inner harbor
BBC Elbe - Bow view close-up

BBC Elbe - Stern view after blowing a danger signal to chase the fishermen in small boats out of the way
BBC Elbe - Stern view close-up
BBC Elbe - Stern view midway between the range light and the lighthouse
BBC Elbe - Approaching Menominee North Pier Lighthouse on a gorgeous day
BBC Elbe - Outbound past the lighthouse heading for another load of wind turbine parts at Becancour (Canada)

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May 7: The tug & barge, W. N. Twolan/McAllister 132, arrived in Menominee with a load of paper products from Thunder Bay for KK Integrated Logistics. The following slideshow covers their three days in port from arrival to departure on May 9.

Click Here to view the slide slide show of the arrival, unloading, and departure. To return to this page from within the slide show - hit the UP-facing arrow (when viewing any individual photo) to go back to the thumbnails page and then click on "Return to 2008 Menominee & Marinette Ships".

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Marlene Green - Arrived at KK Integrated Logistics with more wind turbine bases on May 11
BBC Elbe - Arrived KK Integrated Logistics on May 15 with more wind turbine bases, here the slings are being lowered to lift a base
BBC Elbe - Close-up of the empty slings
BBC Elbe - The slings are attached to a base piece
BBC Elbe - The cranes aboard the ship lift the base from the deck

BBC Elbe - ... and maneuver it toward the dock
BBC Elbe - The base is now in position to be lowered onto a waiting truck
BBC Elbe - The part is lowered
BBC Elbe - The base is hovering above the truck
BBC Elbe - Close-up of the base just above the special trailer
BBC Elbe - Dockside view as the base is lowered onto the trailer

Damaged piling - The piling on the southwest side of the Ogden Street Bridge still shows signs of damage from when the Magdalena Green bumped into it while departing last year
William H. Donner - The craneship awaits its first action of the season (aside from being moved back along the dock before the Pere Marquette 41 (above) arrived about two weeks ago needing repairs)
BBC Elbe - The ship pulls away from the KK Integrated Logistics dock on May 16, about 30 hours after arriving!
BBC Elbe - They came right down the middle of the river, where usually they follow the channel on the Marinette (left) side
BBC Elbe - Approaching the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge

BBC Elbe - Stern view after passing through the bridge
BBC Elbe - Stern view heading out the piers toward the lighthouse
BBC Elbe - Midway between the range light and the lighthouse
BBC Elbe - Approaching Menominee North Pier Lighthouse
BBC Elbe - The lighthouse is dwarfed by the ship as it passes
BBC Elbe - Past the lighthouse on its way back to Becancour for more wind turbine parts
Research Vessel - This vessel was in the Menominee River May 20 and 21 taking what appeared to be core samples up and down the river; that is a pile driver in the middle of the barge. Could dredging be in our future; or, were they just checking the sediment for contaminents?

Marlene Green - Returned to KK Integrated Logistics with more wind turbine parts on May 22.
Catherine Desgagnes - Arrived Marinette Fuel & Dock on May 24 with another load of pig iron
BBC Elbe - Arrived in the bay of Green Bay off Menominee with more wind turbine parts on May 26
Indiana - The G-Tug, Indiana, went out to assist the ship into port, but was turned away and headed back to port around 1:45 p.m. as the BBC Elbe went to anchor
BBC Elbe - Early evening saw the wind pick up more yet and the ship still at anchor, more than likely for the night.

BBC Elbe - Tuesday, May 27, wide angle view finds the ship still at anchor out in the bay with whitecaps rolling in
BBC Elbe - Close-up as they continue to wait for the strong winds to die down
BBC Elbe - Wide view of the KK Dock with the ship and many wind turbine parts on the grounds
BBC Elbe - A view of the ship from the hill on the east end of the facility
BBC Elbe - Dockside view with the cranes up and ready to begin unloading
BBC Elbe - Wide view of the ship at the dock (they finally got into port around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday)

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May 28: The BBC Elbe departed early this evening. It was a gorgeous day with a nice blue sky, so I decided to walk up the hill at the east end of KK Integrated Logistics' property to catch the ship heading through the Ogden Street Bridge (and beyond). I hope you like the results:

BBC Elbe - This photo was shot at dockside just before they departed around 6:15 p.m. The rest are from the hill.
BBC Elbe - The ship heads for the Ogden Street Bridge
BBC Elbe - ... Part way through the bridge
BBC Elbe - ... Still heading through
BBC Elbe - ... The stern deckhouse passes through

BBC Elbe - ... Just about through
BBC Elbe - The bridge closes as the ship is safely through, but there is more work to do ...
BBC Elbe - This small fishing craft received TWO danger signals (5 short blasts) from the ship's horn before moving!!
BBC Elbe - Heading toward the turn in the harbor
BBC Elbe - Close-up as they begin the turn
BBC Elbe - The ship makes the turn and has to blow another danger signal to move another fishing boat!!!

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June 1: The Maumee arrived at Menominee Paper Co. with a load of coal. They were unloading by 8:15 a.m. and finished shortly after 11 a.m. By 11:45 a.m. they had backed out of the harbor, turned around out in the bay, and were on their way to pick up their next load.

Click Here to view the slide slide show of the arrival, unloading, and their departure. To return to this page from within the slide show - hit the UP-facing arrow (when viewing any individual photo) to go back to the thumbnails page and then click on "Return to 2008 Menominee & Marinette Ships".

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Marlene Green - Arrived at KK Integrated Logistics with more wind turbine bases on June 1
Marlene Green - The G-Tug, Indiana, leads the ship out of the inner harbor on June 3
Marlene Green - Broadside view of the ship on a fairly windy and gray day with a light rain falling as they depart
Marlene Green - Scenic view passing the lighthouse
Indiana - About to pass through the Ogden Street Bridge after returning briefly to port before heading back to its Green Bay, WI base

BBC Elbe - The BBC Elbe appears out of the fog on the afternoon of June 7 with more wind turbine parts
BBC Elbe - The ship has been turned around to be towed stern-first into portby the tug, Indiana
BBC Elbe - Abreast the lighthouse (it was about this time that the wind really picked up)
BBC Elbe - A view down the channel from Menekaunee harbor
BBC Elbe - Close-up of the same view

BBC Elbe - The Indiana leads the ship toward the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge
BBC Elbe - With the gusting winds, the tug does a fine job of co-ordinating its movements with that of the ship (which by now is part way through the bridge)
BBC Elbe - The tug keeps its "charge" coming safely through the bridge
BBC Elbe - Safely through the bridge, the tow is lead toward KK Integrated Logistics' dock by the Marinette County Sheriff Dept. boat, which was on hand to keep small boats out of the way of the tow
BBC Elbe - The Indiana leads the ship in toward the dock as the rain begins to fall
BBC Elbe - Close-up of the ship as it approaches the dock

Beluga Enterprise - Arrived at dusk on June 15 with a load of pig iron (finally) for Marinette Fuel & Dock
Beluga Enterprise - The ship begins to turn around
Beluga Enterprise - Halfway around (they have to get their onboard cranes out of the way so the cranes aboard the Donner can unload the ship)
Beluga Enterprise - The tug, Jimmy L, arrives to assist the ship into port
Beluga Enterprise - The tug gets the ship turned into position

Beluga Enterprise - The Jimmy L leads the ship into the Menominee River
Jimmy L - Close-up of the Selvick Marine tug
Beluga Enterprise - Close-up of the ship inside the piers as night falls
Beluga Enterprise - Close-up of the Beluga logo on the side of the deckhouse
Beluga Enterprise - Bow view as the tow heads up-river

Beluga Enterprise - The tow approaches the craneship, William H. Donner, at Marinette Fuel & Dock
Beluga Enterprise - Unloading after midnight
Beluga Enterprise - Another view unloading after midnight
Beluga Enterprise - Unloading on June 16
Beluga Enterprise - View in the harbor unloading

John G. Munson - Across the bay (about 8 - 10 miles out) and headed for Green Bay with a load of coal
Marlene Green - Passing the lighthouse with the Menominee County Sheriff Sept. boat leading the way
Marlene Green - Close-up from Government Pier in Marinette
Marlene Green - Making the turn into the inner harbor where the Beluga Enterprise is unloading alongside the craneship, William H. Donner
Marlene Green - L to R) William H. Donner, Beluga Enterprise and Marlene Green

Marlene Green - Passing through the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge
USS Freedom - At Marinette Marine, the tug, Jacquelyn Nicole, sits beneath the bow of the LCS ... maybe??
Jacquelyn Nicole - Close-up of the Selvick Marine tug at the bow of the USS Freedom
Beluga Enterprise - Stern view unloading early Monday evening

Beluga Enterprise - Wide bow view still unloading on June 17 under a gorgeous blue sky
Beluga Enterprise - Bow view close-up of the ship
Beluga Enterprise - Shortly after 6 p.m. a bulldozer is dropped into the hold for the final clean-out; they will get all the pig iron out from the edges of the hold and push it to a spot where the crane can remove it
Beluga Enterprise - Battened down and ready to depart around 1 a.m. on June 18
Beluga Enterprise - Another view before departing

Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted - Arrived Marinette Fuel & Dock on June 27 with a load of pig iron (no photo)
BBC Elbe - Arrived on July 1 with a load of wind turbine parts and anchored out in the bay because of high winds
BBC Elbe - Finally arrived in port on June 2nd to unload (shown here on June 3)
BBC Elbe - Arrived on July 13 with another load of wind turbine parts and anchored out in the bay
BBC Elbe - Another view looking past Menominee North Pier Lighthouse

BBC Elbe - Waiting out beyond the lighthouse for a tug to arrive
BBC Elbe - Begins to turn around before heading stern-first into port with a tug assist
BBC Elbe - The Selvick Towing tug, Jacquelyn Nicole, leads the ship into the Menominee River by the lighthouse
BBC Elbe - The tow passes Menominee North Pier Lighthouse early in the evening of July 13
BBC Elbe - The Jacquelyn Nicole leads the ship up-river between the piers

BBC Elbe - Stern view close-up
BBC Elbe - Bow view close-up
BBC Elbe - The tug leads the ship through the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge (Photo taken fromm KK Dock)
BBC Elbe - The tow is through the bridge as it closes behind them
BBC Elbe - The tow heads past the Viling I toward the KK Integrated Logistics East Dock

Jacquelyn Nicole - Close-up of the tug taking a blast of water as the BBC Elbe cranks up its engine near the dock
BBC Elbe - The tug leads the big ship in toward the dock
Isle Royale Queen III - Departed its lay-up berth and departed Menominee shortly after the BBC Elbe docked - the tour boat belonged to Spirit of LaSalle Cruise Line, which closed its doors early this year after one year of operating between Menominee and Sturgeon Bay, WI.
Isle Royale Queen III - Close-up of what could be our last look at this tour boat
Isle Royale Queen III - Stern view as they head out of the Menominee River

Truck Carrying Wind Turbine - The truck must use all of the road departing KK Integrated logistics
Truck Carrying Wind Turbine - Full view of the truck and its wind turbine tower piece
Isle Royale Queen III - Well, on July 14 the tour boat was back at its dock; seems they must have taken it out on a test run last night
Catherine Desgagnes - Arrived Marinette Fuel & Dock with a load of pig iron on July 14
BBC Elbe - The ship continued to unload wind turbine parts on Monday afternoon (Viking I in foreground)

BBC Elbe - Backed up-river to the KK West Dock early evening on July 14, possibly to make room for the (expected) Marlene Green
BBC Elbe & Marlene Green - The Green arrived on Tuesday, July 15, with wind turbine parts while the BBC Elbe was still in port
BBC Elbe - A view at KK West Dock from across the Menominee River
BBC Elbe - Stern view at KK West Dock with Marlene Green in the distance at KK East Dock
BBC Elbe - Close-up at the dock

BBC Elbe - At dock with the tug, Jacquelyn Nicole
Jacquelyn Nicole - Close-up of the tug at the dock
Marlene Green - Stern view of the ship from the Ogden Street (Menekaunee Bridge)
Marlene Green - Bow view close-up at KK East Dock
Marlene Green - The Jacquelyn Nicole leads the ship toward the Ogden Street Bridge as they depart on July 16

Marlene Green - The tow approaches the bridge
Jacquelyn Nicole - Close-up of the tug
Marlene Green - Close-up of the ship approaching the bridge
Marlene Green - The ship heads through the bridge
Marlene Green - Stern view of the tug after passing through the bridge

Marlene Green - Bow view of the ship beyond the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge
Marlene Green - The tug leads the ship out of the inner harbor
Marlene Green - Wide view of the tow heading down-river between the piers
Marlene Green - Broadside view of the ship - NOTE: A couple hours after the Marlene Green departed, the BBC Elbe moved back down-river from the KK West Dock to the KK East Dock.

Truck Carrying Wind Turbine Tower - The turn onto Russel Street in Marinette is pretty tight!
Truck Carrying Wind Turbine Tower - The turn is complete (note another truck at far left of photos)
BBC Elbe - Back at the KK West Dock to resume unloading (not sure why the Marlene Green took precedence, since the Elbe was here first earlier this week)

Fenders - Workers were busy July 23 & 24 placing fenders along the dock at Marinette Fuel & Dock Co.
Fenders - It is assumed that these fenders will be used to dock Marinette Marine's USS Freedom (LCS-1) between Sea Trials, which are scheduled to begin on Monday, July 28. Docking here means fewer transits through the Ogden Street Bridge; otherwise, they would have to tow the ship back up-river to Marinette Marine every night, passing through the bridge at least twice per day.
Fenders - Close-up of one fender. Marinette Marine used this same area of the dock when they were running Sea Trials on the Staten Island Ferries a few years back (see next photo)
Spirit of America - (Stock Photo) one of the Staten Island ferries at Marinette Fuel & Dock between Sea Trials on Aug. 23, 2005

Marlene Green - Passing the lighthouse on July 26 with more wind turbine parts for KK Integrated Logistics
Marlene Green - The Ogden Street Bridge closes behind the ship, which is here for the eighth time this year
Marlene Green - Dock workers prepare to tie up the ship on a gorgeous day
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - On Sunday, July 27, a puff of smoke rises from the stack as the ship is being readied for Sea Trials, which are scheduled to begin early Monday morning. The containment boom, which has been in place around the ship almost since it was launched on Sept. 23, 2006, has now been removed. Tomorrow should be interesting!!

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USS Freedom Begins Sea Trials on July 28, 2008

It was a long wait before the USS Freedom moved away from its dock on Monday. The tugs were in contact with each other beginning at 4:45 a.m.; however, they did not head over to the Marinette Marine dock until almost 10 a.m. After tying up to the ship, they waited another 2-1/2 hours before the Jimmy L finally dropped its tow-line and headed over to KK Integrated Logistics to assist the Marlene Green out of port, as they were told it would be another hour before anything would happen with the USS Freedom. Once the Jimmy L returned, the USS Freedom gave a security call saying they would depart Marinette Marine for the turning basin in a half hour. At 2 p.m. the tow got underway from Marinette Marine. About 20 minutes later, the ship was turned around and headed for the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge, which it passed through around 2:30 p.m. The tugs dropped their lines from the ship as they passed the lighthouse about 10 - 15 minutes later. The ship will be in the bay of Green Bay and Lake Michigan for her Sea Trials, which could last several weeks. Bon Voyage!!

Jacquelyn Nicole - The tugs were called over to Marinette Marine shortly before 10 a.m. local time.
Jimmy L - Selvick Marine's big tug takes up station at the stern of the USS Freedom
Armed USCG Boat - One of two boats patrol both up-river and down-river of the USS Freedom
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - The tugs are in place shortly after 10 a.m.
Air Show - A couple planes in town for an aircraft show strut their stuff in the skies above Marinette Marine

Smoke Trail - On one of the passes, the planes left a smoke trail behind them
Marlene Green - At 1 p.m. the USS Freedom still wasn't ready to go, so the Jimmy L took time out to assist the Marlene Green out of port
Marlene Green - Bow view after passing through the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Around 2 p.m. the USS Freedom leaves its dock at Marinette Marine for the first time since launch day
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Heading into the turning basin down-river from Marinette Marine

USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Turning around with the aid of the two tugs, Jimmy L and Jacquelyn Nicole
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Still turning (crossway in the river)
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Just about turned around
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Turned around and headed for the bridge with the Jacquelyn Nicole leading the tow
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Close-up of the ship

USS Freedom (LCS-1) - The tow approaches the bridge
Jacquelyn Nicole - The tug heads past one of the pilings that protects the bridge
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - The ship prepares to head through the bridge
Jimmy L - Brings up the rear of the tow
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Part of the crew relax as the ship heads through the bridge

USS Freedom (LCS-1) - More crewmembers gather on the stern
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Stern view as the tow is safely through the bridge
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Stern view of the tow
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - The tow heads out of the inner harbor
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Broadside view of the ship

USS Freedom (LCS-1) - The tow heads down-river between the piers headed for the bay of Green Bay
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - A large crowd lines the lighthouse pier
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - The tow between the range light and the lighthouse
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - The ship leaves a trail of smoke as it passes Menominee North Pier Lighthouse
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - ... and more smoke after being cut free of the tugs past the lighthouse

USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Past the lighthouse as the smoke clears a bit
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Underway under its own power for the very first time
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - After about 5-1/2 hours out in the bay it is time to head in for the night.
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Turning around out in the bay
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Backing in toward the lighthouse (they will dock at Marinette Fuel & Dock for the night)

USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Continuing to back in with the tug, Jimmy L, in attendance (the Jacquelyn Nicole is out of sight on the opposite side of the ship)
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - The ship backs in with both tugs assisting and the Coast Guard patrolling
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Backing in past the lighthouse as a crowd looks on

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BBC Elbe - Arrived in Menominee with more wind turbine parts on July 29
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Docking at Marinette Fuel & Dock late afternoon on July 29
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Bow view with the tugs, Jacquelyn Nicole (at the bow), and Jimmy L (pushing the ship in toward the dock)

Trucks Carrying Wind Turbine Tower - Make the turn from the Truck Route onto south First Street

USS Freedom (LCS-1) - After the third day of Sea Trials, the ship heads back in for the night with just one tug assisting
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Backing into the inner harbor (from Menekaunee small bridge)
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - Backing in under its own power without assistance from the tug (out of sight between the ship and the pier), until they actually docked
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - The tug, Jacquelyn Nicole, scoots out into the harbor
USS Freedom (LCS-1) - The tug edges in to push the ship up against the dock at Marinette Fuel & Dock

Trucks Carrying Wind Turbine Tower - Make the turn from the Truck Route onto south First Street

USS Freedom - A view while a couple mile offshore during Sea Trials on the fourth day
USS Freedom - The tugs, Jacquelyn Nicole (bow) and Jimmy L, bring the ship in bow-first
USS Freedom - The tow approaches the lighthouse (the past three days they brought the ship in stern-first)
USS Freedom - A bows-on view of the tow as night settles in
USS Freedom - The ship is crossway in the inner harbor, what is going on?

USS Freedom - Close-up view of the ship crossway in the harbor
USS Freedom - Goodness! They are turning the ship around in the harbor!!
USS Freedom - Close-up of the partially turned ship (I guess with a draft of only about 13-ft. that can be done)
USS Freedom - The Jimmy L pushes the stern in toward the dock at Marinette Fuel & Dock

U.S. Navy INLS - Marinette Marine had a three-unit INLS (Integrated Navy Lighterage System) craft out for Sea Trials on Aug. 1 - the USS Freedom was also out on Sea Trials
Pere Marquette 41 - The Pere Marquette 41 arrived at Marinette Fuel & Dock on Friday night on Aug. 1 to unload pig iron
USS Freedom - After the fifth day of Sea Trials (Aug. 1) they took the ship back up-river to Marinette Marine (shown here that night)

USS Freedom - The ship heads out for its sixth day of Sea Trials around 1:30 PM on Saturday, Aug. 2
USS Freedom - (A view from Red Arrow Park in Marinette, WI) as they get ready to come back in, these waves began rolling in with no apparent reason (there was no wind or passing ship)
USS Freedom - The ship backs in past the lighthouse with the tug, Jacquelyn keeping an eye on things from a distance
USS Freedom - Close-up of the ship inside the piers
USS Freedom - Cruising along Lake Michigan at a good clip on Aug. 3 near Rock Island (in Rock Island Passage) (photo courtesy of: Pat DeRidder) - THANK YOU, Pat!

Pere Marquette 41 - Arrived at Marinette Fuel & Dock on Aug. 3 with a load of limestone
Pere Marquette 41 - The backhoe aboard the barge drops the limestone into a hopper which feeds a conveyor belt to unload
Undaunted - Close-up of the tug that pushes the barge, Pere Marquette 41
Pere Marquette 41 - Stern view
Undaunted - Stern view of the tug as the conveyor continues to unload limestone from the barge
Pere Marquette 41 - One of the U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats escorting the USS Freedom passes the tug/barge

USS Freedom - Heading in for the night passing the Pere Marquette 41 at the dock where the LCS sometimes docks for the night
USS Freedom - Between the Pere Marquette 41 and the craneship, William H. Donner, with the tug, Jacquelyn Nicole, in the lead
USS Freedom - Part-way through the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge
USS Freedom - Stern view as the tug leads the way back to Marinette Marine
USS Freedom - Approaches Marinette Marine as darkness begins to set in

Pere Marquette 41 - After unloading limestone on Aug. 3, the tug/barge turned around in order to load boulders on Aug. 4
Pere Marquette 41 - Close-up of the special jawed device on the crane as it prepares to drop a boulder onto the barge
Pere Marquette 41 - A view along the dock at Marinette Fuel & Dock
USS Freedom - The ship returned early from Sea Trials to the Marinette Fuel & Dock Co. dock on Aug. 6, and strangely pulled in bow-first; other times that they have used this dock, they were always pointed stern-first. Early this evening the ship was seen with a "containment boom" around its hull denoting a possible leak of some kind(?) ... OR, possibly just a precaution while re-fueling(?)

Marlene Green - Arriving at KK Integrated Logistics on Aug. 8 with several sailboats following them through the bridge
Marlene Green - Close-up of the ship loaded with more wind turbine parts with the Ogden Street Bridge closing in the background
Marlene Green - Heading in toward the KK East Dock as dock workers prepare to tie up the ship
Marlene Green - Sliding into the dock ahead of the old carferry, Viking I (ex-Ann Arbor No. 7)

USS Freedom - This first photo is taken while the ship is speeding across the bay of Green Bay about 4-6 miles out, so the quality isn't very good; but the wake is impressive. Those are pelicans in the foreground.
USS Freedom - The ship is closer now, and they are waiting for the tugs to escort them back into port
USS Freedom - The tugs,USCG, and "air force" escort the ship as they approach the river entrance (from Government Pier)
USS Freedom - Close-up of the ship passing Menominee North Pier Lighthouse (from Government Pier in Marinette)
USS Freedom - The ship, with its escorts, approach the open Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge with the Marlene Green unloading wind turbine parts at KK Integrated Logistics in Menominee in the background

USS Freedom - The ship heads through the bridge into the sun with the rear tug, Jimmy L, letting off some smoke
USS Freedom - Through the bridge (and into a bright sun field, unfortunately)
USS Freedom - The tug, Jacquelyn Nicole, nudges the ship into the dock at Marinette Marine as the Jimmy L looks on
USS Freedom - The Jacquelyn Nicole moves to the stern to finish up

Tug & Fireworks Barge - Tug, Krystal, and barge, Greenstone, are here for the fireworks display tonight, Aug. 9
Krystal - Close-up of the small tug
Tug & Fireworks Barge - Stern view of the unit (the fireworks ended up being cancelled after 2 nights of high winds)

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Aug. 10 & 11: The James Norris arrived at Marinette Fuel & Dock Co. on Sunday, Aug. 10, around 11 p.m. with the dock's first load of salt for 2008. As the Norris was unloading in the early hours of Monday morning, the Algorail arrived with another load of salt, but had to anchor out in the bay until the James Norris finished unloading and backed out of the river. The Algorail got to the dock around 8 a.m. and departed at 1:30 p.m.

Click Here to view the slide slide show of the arrival, unloading, and departure of both ships. To return to this page from within the slide show - hit the UP-facing arrow (when viewing any individual photo) to go back to the thumbnails page and then click on "Return to 2008 Menominee & Marinette Ships".

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Agawa Canyon - Became the third ship loaded with salt for Marinette Fuel & Dock in the past 36 hours when it arrived on Aug. 12
Agawa Canyon - Close-up of the bow and unloading boom
Agawa Canyon - A view across the slip from near Harbor Town Marina
Agawa Canyon - Close-up of the salt pile with the ship unloading in the background
Agawa Canyon - Dockside view as the ship unloads in the early afternoon

Agawa Canyon - Stern view as the ship is just about finished unloading
Agawa Canyon - Close-up of the tip of the unloader atop the salt pile
Agawa Canyon - This is what 3 shiploads of salt looks like (approx. 40,000 to 45,000 tons)
Agawa Canyon - The ship backs out past Menominee North Pier Lighthouse

BBC Elbe - Arrived at KK Integrated Logistics early in the morning on Aug. 12 with more wind turbine parts
BBC Elbe - A view of the ship and the old carferry, Viking I, from the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge
W.N. Twolan/McAllister 132 - This tug/barge unit arrived at KK Integrated Logistics on Aug. 12 with a load of pulp (Photo Aug.13)
W.N. Twolan/McAllister 132 - Unloading: A forklift on the barge drops a load of pulp near the edge of the barge
W.N. Twolan/McAllister 132 - Unloading: A dockside forklift then picks up the pile and delivers it to the warehouse

W.N. Twolan/McAllister 132 - Wide view of the tug and barge
W.N. Twolan - Close-up of the pilothouse of the tug
W.N. Twolan/McAllister 132 - Stern view dockside
W.N. Twolan - Stern-side view of the tug (note the raised bridge on the barge for visibility)
BBC Elbe - Dockside view on Aug. 13 as the ship is just about fully unloaded

BBC Elbe - After over 72 hours (they are usually in port for only about 25 - 30 hours to unload) the ship departs on Aug. 15
BBC Elbe - Also unusual was that they called for tug assistance to depart (usually when they are facing this direction, they depart without a tug)
BBC Elbe - The lines are slackened as the tug is about to be cast off about halfway out to the lighthouse
BBC Elbe - The ship heads toward the lighthouse while the tug turns around to head back into port
BBC Elbe - Close-up of the tug, Jacquelyn Nicole, heading back into the harbor

BBC Elbe - The ship dwarfs Menominee North Pier Lighthouse as it passes
BBC Elbe - Past the lighthouse and headed back for its next load; this was their eighth trip to Menominee so far this year

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Aug. 18: The Algorail arrived with another load of salt for Marinette Fuel & Dock around 8 a.m. and departed at 1:30 p.m. That makes 4 loads of salt in the last 8 days; and this is probably the last one for this year. The pile of salt on the dock weighs in at about 65,000 tons!

Click Here to view the slide slide show of the arrival, unloading, and departure of the ship. To return to this page from within the slide show - hit the UP-facing arrow (when viewing any individual photo) to go back to the thumbnails page and then click on "Return to 2008 Menominee & Marinette Ships".

Salt Pile - The pile was leveled off on Aug. 19 and is ready to be tarped to protect it from weather
Salt Pile - The pile is partially covered by a tarp
Salt Pile - The 65,000 ton pile is now completely tarped on Aug. 22.

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USS Freedom - The LCS-1 resumed Sea Trials today (Aug. 20), evidently spending most of their time out on Lake Michigan because they were not visible on the bay of Green Bay this afternoon (shown here returning to Marinette Marine late at night)
USS Freedom - Photo with different lighting as they slide into the Marinette Marine dock around 11 p.m.
Marlene Green - Arrived at KK Integrated Logistics on Aug. 21 with more wind turbine parts
Marlene Green - Dockside view on Aug. 22 of the almost unloaded ship on what is apparently their last trip in here (according to Steve W., my friend who is a cab driver who happened to be talking with one of the crewmembers as he transported them in his cab).
Marlene Green - A view from the Ogden Street Bridge

Nickelena - Basic Marine's tug at KK Integrated Logistics West Dock with the tug, Erika Kobasic, and some of Marinette Marine's new U.S. Navy INLS craft alongside ready for transport on Aug. 22
Nickelena - The tug heads for the Ogden Street Bridge around 5:30 PM on Aug. 22
Nickelena - Stern view of the tug after it passed through the bridge
Nickelena - Stern view as it tows three of the INLS craft behind
Nickelena - Close-up of the tug as it comes out of the inner harbor heading for the lighthouse

Erika Kobasic - Waits out in the bay with a string of three more INLS craft, waiting for the Nickelena to catch up
Nickelena - The tow heads out of the river toward Sturgeon Bay, WI, and ultimately, Chicago
Nickelena - A heavily zoomed photo of the tug as it heads out into the bay
Jacquelyn Nicole - Heads past the old Spirit of LaSalle Dock in Menominee as it heads for the Ogden Street Bridge to go assist the BBC Elbe into port late in the afternoon on Aug. 25
Jacquelyn Nicole - Heads past Menominee North Pier Lighthouse on its way out to the BBC Elbe on a gorgeous day - This, and the following 8 photos are taken from Tourist Park ("Fat Ladies Beach")

BBC Elbe - Comes in past the bell buoy out in the bay of Green Bay off Menominee with more wind turbine parts
BBC Elbe - The Jacquelyn Nicole approaches the ship
BBC Elbe - The tug heads in behind the ship
BBC Elbe - Close-up as the tug tucks in behind the ship to take a line from the ship
BBC Elbe - The tug and ship head into port

BBC Elbe - A view down the beach with the ship and lighthouse in the background
BBC Elbe - The tow approaches the lighthouse
BBC Elbe - The lighthouse is dwarfed by the ship
BBC Elbe - Another view of the ship as it passes the lighthouse
BBC Elbe - Taking a break from unloading at the dock on Tuesday, Aug. 27

BBC Elbe - After departing KK Integrated Logistics on Aug. 27, the ship hugs the Marinette side of the Menominee River before heading back to the bridge (the river channel runs closer to the Marinette side, and the Ogden Street Bridge is not quite 90-degrees in relationship with the channel)
BBC Elbe - Bow-view close-up as the ship passes a pile of wind turbine parts, which was its cargo
BBC Elbe - The stern of the ship has just passed through the opened bridge
BBC Elbe - Stern view of the ship past the bridge
BBC Elbe - Stern view of the ship heading for the lighthouse
BBC Elbe - Kind of a neat photo with the lighthouse framed by the stern of the ship

Catherine Desgagnes - Arrived at Marinette Fuel & Dock on Aug. 30 with a load of pig iron
Catherine Desgagnes - Close-up of Marinette Fuel & Dock's most frequent visitor over the past few years

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Aug. 31: The Catherine Desgagnes had finished unloading pig iron at Marinette Fuel & Dock on Aug. 31; but, when they attempted to turn around in the harbor alongside the craneship, William H. Donner, before departing, they were stopped halfway through the turn by a strong east wind.

Click Here to view the slide slide show of the unsuccessful attempt to depart; and also to see how teamwork between the men aboard the Catherine Desgagnes and the craneship made the ensuing rather difficult maneuvers come off without a hitch. The whole episode, from start to finish, took just under one hour.

To return to this page from within the slide show - hit the UP-facing arrow (when viewing any individual photo) to go back to the thumbnails page and then click on "Return to 2008 Menominee & Marinette Ships".

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BBC Elbe - Arrived KK Integrated Logistics with more wind turbine parts on Sept. 9
Catherine Desgagnes - A crane aboard the William H. Donner removes a load of pig iron from the holds of the ship, which arrived at Marinette Fuel & Dock on Sept. 16
BBC Elbe - Arrived KK Integrated logistics with more wind turbine part on Aug. 19
BBC Elbe - Wide view of the ship and the rapidly emptying lot
BBC Elbe - A part is lifted from the ship
BBC Elbe - A setting sun glints off the side of the ship as another load is lifted

Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted - Arrived Marinette Fuel & Dock to load pig iron tailings on Sept. 20
Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted - A clamshell bucket poises over a pile of the tailings
Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted - ... and drops to the dock to pick up a load
Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted - The bucket is lifted from the dock
Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted - ... and dropped onto the barge

Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted - Starboard-bow view of the mostly unloaded tug and barge unit
Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted - Stern view from the lighthouse pier
Stephan M. Asher - This tug, an equipment barge, and two empty barges arrived and docked at Marinette Fuel & Dock on Sept. 21
Stephan M. Asher - Close-up of the Roen Salvage Co. (Sturgeon Bay, WI) tug
Stephan M. Asher - Stern view of the tug

Stephan M. Asher - Close-up of the deckhouse from slightly astern
Stephan M. Asher - Stern view of the tug and 3 barges (this type of equipment is usually used for dredging)
Stephan M. Asher - Dredging the Menominee River out beyond the first channel markers on Sept. 22
Stephan M. Asher - Close-up of the dredging operation
Stephan M. Asher - Dredging continues on Sept. 23

Stephan M. Asher - Close-up of the equipment barge and a spoils barge
Stephan M. Asher - The two barges out beyond the lighthouse (the tug is nowhere to be seen)
Stephan M. Asher - Later that afternoon the tug has dropped off one of the spoils barges at Marinette Fuel & Dock and backs away
Stephan M. Asher - Stern view of the tug leaving Marinette Fuel & Dock
Stephan M. Asher - Stern view as it plugs through a little rough water heading back to the other two barges

Stephan M. Asher - Stern view of the tug halfway between the lighthouse and its barges
Stephan M. Asher - The tug approaches the barges (note the large pile on the spoils barge)
Stephan M. Asher - Side view as the tug nudges into the equipment barge
Stephan M. Asher - Close-up of the tug (cropped from another photo to get in close)
Stephan M. Asher - Close-up of the tug and its two barges

Stephan M. Asher - The tug takes a spoils barge out to deep water in the bay of Green Bay where a front-end loader is used to dump the material dredged from the channel.
Stephan M. Asher - Heads out of the inner harbor with an empty spoils barge on Sept. 25 after a quick stop at Marinette Fuel & Dock (crew change?)
Stephan M. Asher - A crane aboard the work barge drops a load on a spoils barge on Sept. 27 as two kayakers look on
Stephan M. Asher - Another load is lifted from the bottom of the Menominee River as the tug & spoils barge approach
Stephan M. Asher - The bucket of the crane is dropped to pick up another load
Stephan M. Asher - The tug comes back with an empty spoils barge as the other one is filling up fast

James L. Kuber - The barge, with the tug, Victory, comes in past the dredging operation on Sept. 27
James L. Kuber - Approaches the lighthouse heading for KK Integrated Logistics for repairs
James L. Kuber - Passing Menominee North Pier Lighthouse
James L. Kuber - Inside the piers in the Menominee River
James L. Kuber - Turns into the inner harbor (wide view)

James L. Kuber - Close-up in the inner harbor
James L. Kuber - Comes through the Ogden Street Bridge with the Viking I in the foreground and the craneship, William H. Donner, in the background
James L. Kuber - Heading in to the KK Integrated Logistics West Dock
BBC Elbe - Arrived KK Integrated Logistics on Oct. 1 with more wind turbine towers (no photo)
Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted - Arrived Marinette Fuel & Dock on Oct. 10 with a load of pig iron (no photo)

BBC Elbe - Arrived KK Integrated Logistics with wind turbine towers on Oct. 13, shown here departing on the 14th
BBC Elbe - Heading down the Menominee River toward the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge
BBC Elbe - Stern view after passing through the bridge
BBC Elbe - Heading for the lighthouse where the dredging operation is temporarily halted to allow the ship to pass
BBC Elbe - The ship passes the Roen Salvage tug, Stephan M. Asher and its barges

BBC Elbe - Wide view of the ship and dredging vessels between the piers
BBC Elbe - The ship passes the lighthouse while the tug and barges move back into position to continue dredging
USS Freedom - The LCS-1 was towed from its dock at Marinette Marine down to the turning basin and turned around on Oct. 13. Shown here on the 14th, there is a string of pennants flying from the bow to the bridge; however, the penants were removed later in the afternoon. It looks like they are getting ready to get the ship on the move (it has been at its dock at Marinette Marine for nearly two months after Builder's Sea Trials were completed). It is scheduled to be commissioned in Milwaukee, WI on Nov. 8, 2008.

Stephan M. Asher - Dredging of the Menominee River continues, but mid-afternoon on Oct. 16, the tug and barges were idle
Barges - The barges, one partially loaded with dredged material, are moored in front of Menominee Paper Co. when idle

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The U.S. Coast Guard (GLIB) Great Lakes Icebreaker, Mackinaw, returned to its roots on Oct. 17 and docked at the Menominee North Pier Lighthouse. The ship was built by Marinette Marine, being completed in 2005. Both the Mackinaw and the lighthouse are open for tours from 2 p.m. through 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. I took the tour of the lighthouse on Friday, but did not tour the Mackinaw as I had done that in 2005 - Click Here to see the photos of that tour of the USCG Mackinaw (WLBB-30). Also, if you scroll up that page a bit, you can see photos of a tour of the original USCG Mackinaw (WAGB-83) which is now a museum ship in Mackinaw City, MI.

USCG Mackinaw - Docked at the lighthouse at noontime, before the tours began
USCG Mackinaw - Stern view from the second level of the lighthouse
USCG Mackinaw - Stern view at dock-level
USCG Mackinaw - The massive bow-mounted deck crane
USCG Mackinaw - Bow view of the ship as the tours continue in the afternoon

Lighthouse - A head-on look at the newly painted lighthouse
Lighthouse - A look up at the structure from near the base of the structure
Lighthouse - On the bay side of the lighthouse, these two brackets once held the fog horns
Lighthouse - As we enter the lighthouse, this is the main room looking left
Lighthouse - Inside looking forward (toward the bay)
Lighthouse - Two ninety-degree spiral staircases take you to the upper levels
Lighthouse - The third level is as high as we can go. A ladder goes up to the lens room. The light in the lighthouse is still active, and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard; while the lighthouse is now owned by the City of Menominee

The tours continued on Saturday afternoon:

USCG Mackinaw - Wide view of the Coast Guard ship from the Menominee marina
USCG Mackinaw - Close-up (also from the marina) as visitors crowd near the ship
Lighthouse - A view from the marina as a sailboat passses while visitors head out the pier for the tour

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Lighthouse - An early Oct. 19 morning sunrise provides a beautiful backdrop for the lighthouse
Xenia - Coming in past the lighthouse early on the morning on Oct. 19 heading for KK Integrated Logistics with de-watering parts for a project in the Fox River in Green Bay, WI. Click Here for a description of the project.
Xenia - Wide view coming in through the piers
Xenia - Close-up of the ship, which is on its first trip to Menominee
Xenia - Stern view of the ship

Xenia - Stern view heading into the inner harbor
Xenia - Coming through the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge
Xenia - The bridge closes as the ship passes the old carferry, Viking I
Xenia - Close-up as the ship heads for the KK East Dock
Xenia - A dock worker prepares to grab a line to tie up the ship

Xenia - Later that afternoon, a part is lifted from the ship's holds
Xenia - Close-up of a part coming off the ship with the company website prominently showing (this is a video capture, so the quality isn't the best)
Xenia - Dockside view as another part is lowered onto the dock

USS Freedom - Over at Marinette Marine the LCS-1 was open for limited tours on Oct. 19
USS Freedom - Visitors on the bow of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
USS Freedom - More visitors crowd the stern

Xenia - Unloading continues during the morning on Oct. 20 with a smaller item than yesterday's loads
Xenia - Dock workers unfasten a load on the dock
Xenia - Dockside view as another load is lowered to the dock
Xenia - A large forklift carries the item from the dock to the storage area
Xenia - Around noontime, the ship is battened down and ready to depart (bow view)

Xenia - Stern view at the dock shortly before departure
Jacquelyn Nicole - The Selvick tug leads the Xenia stern-first through the Ogden Street Bridge
Xenia - Close-up of the ship in the fairway between the lighthouse pier and Government Pier
Xenia - A fair wind is blowing as the ship approaches the lighthouse and the dredging operation
Xenia - Close-up of the ship as it nears Menominee North Pier Lighthouse

BBC Elbe - Arrived KK Integrated Logistics with wind turbine towers on Oct. 24, here the tug, Jacquelyn Nicole, pulls the stern of the ship in toward the KK Integrated Logistics East Dock
BBC Elbe - The tug moves around to the orther side of the ship to complete the docking process.

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Oct. 26 Update: When the BBC Elbe came into port on Friday, Oct. 24, the ship grazed the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge before briefly grounding in the muddy bottom of the river near Waupaca Foundry. There was some damage to both ship and bridge. The U.S. Coast Guard will be in Menominee/Marinette on Monday, Oct. 27, to further assess the damage. The ship was being towed into port stern-first (as it had been 13 times before in 2008 alone) by a tug; this time it was the Jacquelyn Nicole.

BBC Elbe Unloads Wind Turbine Towers At KK Integrated Logistics On Oct. 25

The following slideshow will show you the unloading process from two different points of view - the first will be from dockside at KK Integrated Logistics, the second will be looking down the dock and the port side of the ship from the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge. But, first lets look at a couple views of the towers and trucks:

Tower Covering - Each tower has a tarp with a lot number marked on it
Inside of Tower - Here's a peek at the (slightly skewed) inside of a tower part with a ladder, transverse stabilizer and cabling
Truck #1 - This (empty) truck is used to take the towers from dockside to the storage area (inland from the dock)
Truck #2 - This (loaded) truck is headed to the storage area with a tower

Click Here to view the slide slide show of the unloading of the BBC Elbe, which is mostly self-explanatory (with a few descriptions)

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Oct. 29 News

The Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge was closed for most of today to assess the damage done when the bridge was grazed by the inbound BBC Elbe last Friday. Following are photos taken today of the structural damage to the bridge. A large piece of angle iron was placed on the west side of the bridge to stabilize the two lift spans until permanent repairs can be made. Traffic was allowed back on the bridge in the late afternoon. It is not known when the permanent repairs will be made.

#1 - The "dolphin" (one of four wooden pilings that protect the bridge) on the southwest side of the bridge had its navigation light bent over as a result of the grazing (Photo taken Oct. 25)
#2 - By today, the navigation light has been put back in place
#3 - At noontime, many technical people were on hand to check out the bridge damage
#4 - The most visible damage was done to the concrete wall on the southwest side of the bridge
#5 - A huge piece of angle iron has been set in place to temporarily stabilize the west side of the lift span

#6 - (Looking north) By looking down through the 2-3 inch gap between the lift spans (see the last photo) on the east (undamaged) side of the bridge, you can see what the interlocking surfaces are supposed to look like - the solid piece on the south span (in the center of the photo) drops into a "cradle" on the north span to stabliize the two lift spans when the bridge is lowered
#7 - (Looking north) Looking down through the gap on the west side shows the main damage - the solid piece on the south span is obviously not in the "cradle" on the north span where it belongs; instead, it is bent sideways at a sharp angle to the west of the "cradle".
#8 - (Looking north) Close-up of the bent solid piece (left side of photo) well outside the "cradle" (right side)
#9 - (Looking south) Close-up of the bent solid piece (right side of photo) well outside the "cradle" (left)

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Maumee - Arrived at Menominee Paper Co. just before dawn on Nov. 9 with a load of coal
Maumee - Wide view as the boom is swung out from the 79-year-old ship
Maumee - A view of the bow with the boom swung out from Harbor Drive (the road to the lighthouse) about one hour after arriving
Maumee - Unloading finally begins about two hours after arrival
Maumee - Close-up of the starboard side of the ship

Maumee - Another bow view from Harbor Drive as a new coal pile grows
Maumee - Later in the morning, the unloading is about complete
Maumee - Another bow/starboard side close-up view
Maumee - Wide view of the unloading process from the Marinette side of the Ogden Street Bridge
Maumee - Bow/port side close-up of the ship

Maumee - Wide view of Menominee Paper Company with the ship unloading in the background
Maumee - Backing out past Menominee North Pier Lighthouse about 1 p.m.
Maumee - Still backing out, now beyond the lighthouse

Rosaire A. Desgagnes - The new Desgagnes ship arrived at Marinette Fuel & Dock on Nov. 18 with a load of pig iron.
Rosaire A. Desgagnes - Close-up of the 2007-built ship
Rosaire A. Desgagnes - Stern view close-up from another angle
Rosaire A. Desgagnes - Bow view from the lighthouse pier
Rosaire A. Desgagnes - Close-up of the bow with the familiar Desgagnes yellow-gold stripe

Rosaire A. Desgagnes - A painted-on Desgagnes "house flag" replaces the yellow-gold stripes on the stack (starboard-side)
Rosaire A. Desgagnes - Stern view close-up of the port-side of the deckhouse
Rosaire A. Desgagnes - Port-side close-up of the top of the deckhouse and stack
Rosaire A. Desgagnes - Wide view stern, port-side photo later that night
Rosaire A. Desgagnes - Close-up of the ship at night

Rosaire A. Desgagnes - Another view from astern that night
Rosaire A. Desgagnes - Wide bow view still unloading on Nov. 19
Rosaire A. Desgagnes - Bow view close-up on a gray, cold day
Spar Jade - Arrived Nov. 21 and went to anchor waiting for the Rosaire A. Desgagnes, which was still unloading at Marinette Fuel & Dock, to depart
Spar Jade - The ship is sitting very high in the water; that just shows how much more this ship can carry when it is fully loaded!

Rosaire A. Desgagnes - Unloaded, battened down, and ready to depart Marinette Fuel & Dock around 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 21
Spar Jade - The G-Tugs, Texas and Indiana, nudge the ship loaded with pig iron alongside the craneship, William H. Donner, around 7 p.m. on Nov. 21
Spar Jade - Stern view unloading on Nov. 22 (Note that the deck cranes have not been raised as they usually are during unloading)
Ice - Ice is forming quickly in the Menominee River (boat launch at lighthouse)
Spar Jade - Bow view of the ship from the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge

Spar Jade - Bow view unloading later that afternoon with an interesting reflection in the water (note that one of the deck cranes is now in the raised position to allow the cranes on the William H. Donner freer access to the holds)
Spar Jade - Another view from a slightly different angle
Spar Jade - Close-up of the ship as a crane lifts a load of pig iron from its holds
Spar Jade - Wide view of the ship and craneship as the crane drops the load to the dock
Spar Jade - Suday Nov. 23 sees the ship still unloading. A second deck crane has been raised and swung out of the way.

Spar Jade - Close-up of the ship
Spar Jade - Bow view of both vessels with ice rapidly forming around them
Spar Jade - Nov. 25 is departure day for the Spar Jade; the tugs, Indiana and Texas, are back to lend a hand.
Texas - This tug will handle the bow.
Texas - Close-up of the tug as they prepare to take a line aboard from the ship

Indiana - This tug will be on the stern, and will lead the tow out of the harbor.
Spar Jade - Close-up of the ship as it prepares to depart
Spar Jade - The tugs are ready to go while another tug, the Stephan M. Asher (L) which had been docked behind the Indiana, moves up-river and out of the way
Spar Jade - Wide view of the harbor as the tow gets underway while the Stephan M. Asher (L) looks on
Stephan M. Asher - Close-up of the tug, which has been involved in the dredging of the mouth of the Menominee River since Sept. 21

Work Barges - An Army Corps of Engineers barge is docked in front of the dredging barges at the lighthouse pier. There are actually two separate projects going on in the lower Menominee River: First is the dredging project, and Second is the building of a project that will record the water levels in Green Bay/Lake Michigan.
Spar Jade - The tug, Indiana, leads the tow out of the inner harbor
Spar Jade - Stern view close-up of the ship under tow
Spar Jade - The tow heads past the lighthouse pier at dusk
Spar Jade - Just about dark as the tow approaches Menominee North Pier Lighthouse

Catherine Desgagnes - Arrived at Marinette Fuel & Dock with a load of pig iron early in the morning of Dec. 8
Ogden Street Bridge - The Ogden Street Bridge closed Monday morning, Dec. 8, to repair the damage done when the BBC Elbe hit the bridge on Oct. 24 while it was being towed stern-first through the bridge. It is not known how long the bridge, known locally as the "Menekaunee Bridge", will be closed.
Ogden Street Bridge - A view of the partially raised Marinette section of the bridge from the bridge deck
Ogden Street Bridge - Close-up of the partially raised section - note the bent girder on the bottom right of the raised section. To see more of the bridge damage photos from Oct. 29, Click Here
Dredging - The project, which began on Sept 21, continues at the mouth of the Menominee River.

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Lewis J. Kuber and James L. Kuber Arrive For Winter Lay-Up

On Thursday morning, Dec. 11, work was halted on the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge as the Lewis J. Kuber/Olive L. Moore (tug & barge) passed through around 8:45 a.m. heading for KK Integrated Logistic, and their lay-up berth at the KK West Dock. The pair came in stern first with the tug using its prop wash to break up 4-5 inches of ice near the dock. They also broke up the ice at the KK East Dock for the James L. Kuber/Victory (tug & barge) which followed the pair through the bridge around 9:30 a.m. After the Lewis J. Kuber was tied up, the tug, Olive L. Moore, slipped out of the notch for a trip to Escanaba where it will enter the dry-dock for a short stay before returning to Menominee for the winter.

Lewis J. Kuber - Bow view as it backs up the Menominee River with the tug, Olive L. Moore, in the notch
James L. Kuber - Waits out beyond the lighthouse (while the dredging continues) before entering the river
Lewis J. Kuber - Stern view as the tug, Olive L. Moore leads the pair toward the Ogden Street Bridge
Lewis J. Kuber - Stern view of the pair heading through the bridge
Lewis J. Kuber - Bow view safely through the bridge and entering an ice field

James L. Kuber - The tug/barge has turned around out in the bay and is ready to head stern-first into port
Lewis J. Kuber - Stern view as the pair approach the KK Integrated Logistics dock
Olive L. Moore - The tug uses its propeller to break and flush the ice away from the dock
James L. Kuber - Stern view approaching Menominee North Pier Lighthouse
James L. Kuber - Approaches the lighthouse and the dredging operation

James L. Kuber - Stern view close-up of the barge with the tug, Victory, in the notch leading the way
Lewis J. Kuber/Olive L. Moore - Dockside bow view as the pair break ice along the dock
James L. Kuber/Victory - Bow view safely through the bridge heading for the KK West Dock
Lewis J. Kuber - Just about tied up at the KK East Dock
Lewis J. Kuber - Bow view close up at the dock

James L. Kuber - Bow view sliding into the KK West Dock ahead of the Lewis J. Kuber
James L. Kuber - Bow view close-up with a lot of ice between the barge and the dock
Olive L. Moore & Lewis J. Kuber - A view from the Marinette side of the Ogden Street Bridge with the tug out of the barge's notch
Both Kubers - Bow view of both barges with the Olive L. Moore out in the middle of the river
Lewis J. Kuber - Starboard-side bow view of the barge at its lay-up dock

Olive L. Moore - Dead-on bow view of the tug, which looks a little ungainly out of the barge's notch
James L. Kuber/Victory - Bow view close-up backing into the KK West Dock
James L. Kuber - Backing into the KK West Dock between the Lewis J. Kuber and the Viking I
William H. Donner - Bow view at its usual place - at Marinette Fuel & Dock Co.
Lewis J. Kuber - Stern view of the barge with the tug out of the notch shows the barge's coupling mechanism

Dec. 12 Photos:

Lewis J. Kuber - Stern dockside view of the barge (minus the tug)
Lay-Up Fleet - Dockside view (L to R) Viking I, James L. Kuber/Victory and Lewis J. Kuber
James L. Kuber/Victory - Stern dockside view of the tug and barge
Victory - Dockside stern view close-up of the tug that is paired with the James L. Kuber

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Melissa Desgagnes - Arrived at Marinette Fuel & Dock with a load of pig iron early in the morning of Dec. 12
Melissa Desgagnes - Stern view of the ship which last visited our port in 2002
Melissa Desgagnes - Afternoon view of the ship unloading alongside the craneship, William H. Donner
Melissa Desgagnes - Afternoon close-up of an infrequent visitor
Melissa Desgagnes - A view from the Ogden Street Bridge later that night

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Dec. 13 - While the Melissa Desgagnes was still unloading pig iron at Marinette Fuel & Dock on Friday night, the Canadian Transfer arrived with a load of salt around 8:30 p.m.; but they had to anchor out in the bay until the Melissa Desgagnes departed. About a half hour later, the Agawa Canyon also arrived with a load of salt and went to anchor to await its turn (after the Canadian Transfer) at the dock. The Melissa Desgagnes didn't depart until about 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning The Canadian Transfer then came into port, arriving at the dock around 3:30 a.m. and finished unloading around 8:15 a.m., backing out into the bay, turning around and passing the inbound Agawa Canyon. The Agawa Canyon arrived at Marinette Fuel & Dock about 10 a.m.; however, they did not begin unloading until about 3:30 p.m.

Click Here to view the action. To return to this page from within the slide show - hit the UP-facing arrow (when viewing any individual photo) to go back to the thumbnails page and then click on "Return to 2008 Menominee & Marinette Ships".

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Agawa Canyon - After departing Marinette Fuel & Dock last night, the ship went to anchor out in the bay (weather?). (Shown here about a mile-or-so offshore on a gray and rainy Dec. 14)
Salt pile - Two full shiploads of salt were added yesterday to the pile already at Marinette Fuel & Dock

Olive L. Moore - Bow view of the tug, which arrived from Escanaba for winter lay-up at KK Integrated Logistics on Dec. 18
Olive L. Moore - Stern view at the dock with a deep blue sky, and a lot of broken ice in the river
Bow Thruster - This is used to maneuver the bow of the barge, Lewis J. Kuber
Victory - The tug remains in the notch of the barge, James L. Kuber, at KK Integrated Logistics West Dock
Viking I - I just couldn't pass up this view of the old carferry, which remains in long-term lay-up at KK Integrated Logistics

Erika Kobasic - Arrived at the Menominee lighthouse pier (lay-over?) on Christmas Day - Merry Christmas guys!!

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Dec. 28: The Pere Marquette 41/Undaunted (tug & barge) arrived in the wee hours of the morning on Sunday, Dec. 28 during a rainstorm. Yes, yours truly was out on the Menominee North Pier Lighthouse pier from about 12:45 a.m. until almost 1:15 a.m. trying to get some decent night photos of the action. Well, with the rain and fog, I only got two half-way decent ones for my labors which you will see in the slideshow. The vessel was headed for Marinette Fuel & Dock with a late season load of pig iron.

The Amelia Desgagnes was supposed to deliver a load of pig iron last week; however, when they got held up for almost 3 days up around Montreal because a bridge failed, they dropped their entire load at Toledo, Ohio and headed back out the Seaway, which was scheduled to close too soon to allow the ship to get here, unload, and still get back out the St. Lawrence Seaway, where she will eventually lay-up for the winter. It is not known if this load was picked up in Toledo by the Pere Marquette 41, or not; however, the vessel was down on Lake Erie recently, so it is possible.

Click Here to view the slide slide show of our final vessel of 2008, and more of the story of their visit.

To return to this page from within the slide show - hit the UP-facing arrow (when viewing any individual photo) to go back to the thumbnails page and then click on "Return to 2008 Menominee & Marinette Ships".

This is the 54th and final commercial vessel to unload in the ports of Menominee and Marinette in 2008. A total of 17 different vessels delivered goods to our ports this year (this total does not include ships like the U.S. Coast Guard vessels, the USS Freedom, the INLS tows from Marinette Marine, the dredging vessels, or the winter lay-up vessels at KK Integrated Logistics).

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Well, that should be all for this year.
Look for a new "2009 Menominee & Marinette Ships" page early next year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!!!

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