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Photos of the Menominee North Pier Lighthouse (some with various shipping traffic passing by) |
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Ice Shoves pile up on April 6, 2005. |
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A May 11, 2006 nor'easter rocks the lighthouse. - Click Here For More Photos Of That Storm |
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The Dutch "Kasteelborg" pays a Dec. 2001 visit |
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North Pier Lighthouse Photos:
North Pier Lighthouse - At sunrise on July 21, 2000
North Pier Lighthouse - Another July 21 sunrise view
North Pier Lighthouse - Another .. a little more artistic
North Pier Lighthouse - ...And another
North Pier Lighthouse - One last one from July 21, 2000 at sunrise
North Pier Lighthouse - Piled with ice after a late season storm in April 2003
North Pier Lighthouse - Wide view of the lighthouse after the 2003 April storm
North Pier Lighthouse - Close-up of an April 2003 ice shove
North Pier Lighthouse - A view of the ice inshore at the lighthouse in April 2003
North Pier Lighthouse - A view from the lighthouse towards shore in April 2003
North Pier Lighthouse - March 27, 2002 as the ice starts to break up
North Pier Lighthouse - July 4, 2002 with Green Island in the background
North Pier Lighthouse - Photographed from Government Pier in Marinette, WI on Oct. 14, 2002
North Pier Lighthouse - A view looking along the pier on July 27, 2003
Algolake dwarfs the lighthouse on her way out of the Menominee River on Nov. 26, 2002
Algolake - Close-up passing North Pier Lighthouse on Nov. 26, 2002
North Pier Lighthouse - Ice covered pier on Dec. 4, 2002
Veerseborg - The last ship of the 2002 season passes an ice covered pier on Dec. 7, 2002
Chios Pride - The first ship of the 2003 season waits off the lighthouse on April 8
Chios Pride - Entering Menominee River past the lighthouse on April 8, 2003
Chios Pride - Close-up entering the Menominee River on April 8, 2003
Algoway backs out of the harbor after unloading salt
Algoway - Another view
Algoway - Panoramic view of the Algoway departing Menominee
Calumet backs out after unloading coal at Menomine Paper Co.
Catherine Desgagnes leaves after unloading pig iron in Aug. 2000
Catherine Desgagnes departs after unloading pig iron on the "Day of Infamy" - Sept. 11, 2001
Catherine Desgagnes - Another view of the Catherine Desgagnes on Sept. 11, 2001
Chios Pride waits out a November 2001 storm waiting to deliver pig iron
Chios Pride - Another view
IVI arrives in Sept. 2000 with a load of pig iron
IVI is assisted into harbor by Selvick tugs in Sept. 2000
IVI - stuck on a sand bar in this April 2001 photo
IVI - Another view of the stuck IVI
Tug - William C. Selvick pushes a barge loaded with wood pulp lightered from the Kasteelborg which came in loaded too deep to enter harbor
Kasteelborg - The now-lightered Kasteelborg enters harbor under her own power
Kasteelborg - Another view
Kasteelborg ...and one more view entering Menominee
Two Selvick Tugs head out to assist another ship into port on a foggy day
Marinette is prepared to be towed into port in Nov. 2001
Marinette - Another view of the Marinette tow
Marinette approaches the Lighthouse
Marinette passes the Lighthouse on her way into port
Maumee leaves after unloading coal at Menominee Paper
Maumee - Another view of as she departs
McKee Sons leaves after unloading coal at Menominee Paper Co.
McKee Sons - Another view of the McKee Sons departing
McKee Sons backs past the Lighthouse
McKee Sons - Panoramic view backing out of the harbor
Melissa Desgagnes departs after unloading pig iron
Menominee pays a visit to her namesake city in June 2001
Menominee is assisted into harbor on another visit in Aug. 2001
Munksund is a sister ship to the "Menominee" and "Marinette". Unfortunately, she was scrapped overseas in 2001
Paul H. Townsend - This cement carrier is about 8 miles beyond the Lighthouse in this June 2001 photo
Selvick Tugs return to port after assisting another ship out of the Menominee River
USCG Spar - The Marinette Marine-built US Coast Guard buoy tender leaves on a training mission in March 2001
Vaasaborg - The Dutch ship enters port with wood pulp
Vancouverborg - The brand new Vancouverborg waits to enter harbor
Vancouverborg - Another view
Menominee North Pier Lighthouse in July 2001
Menominee North Pier Lighthouse in March 2000
North Pier Lighthouse - Panoramic view in March 2000
North Pier Lighthouse - This photo was taken on Oct. 17, 2001
North Pier Lighthouse - A lone fisherman on March 28, 2000
North Pier Lighthouse - During a November 2001 storm
North Pier Lighthouse - Close-up of the November 2001 storm
North Pier Lighthouse - One more view of the Nov. 2001 storm
Algoway - entering Menominee River with salt on Oct. 1, 2002
Photos From 2003:
Erika Kobasic - breaks ice for the Chios Pride beyond the lighthouse
Chios Pride - passing the lighthouse with the tugs assisting
Calumet - Heads into Menominee River on a windy April 30 with coal for Menominee Paper Co.
Calumet - passes Menominee North Pier Lighthouse
Algosteel - Because of a strong wind it comes in at a strange angle on May 8
Victoriaborg - Waits in the fog off the lighthouse with pulp for K&K Warehouse on May 10
Victoriaborg - passes Menominee North Pier Lighthouse after the fog lifts
Victoriaborg - passes Menominee North Pier lighthouse as it leaves
Ziemia Chelminska - being turned around in the bay of Green Bay prior to departure on May 19
Virginiaborg - approaches lighthouse on its way out of the river
Virginiaborg - Past the lighthouse and on its way
Menominee - Leaves Menominee passing the lighthouse
Agawa Canyon - Heads past the lighthouse with more salt for Marinette Fuel & Dock on July 2
Rio Glory - The tow proceeds toward the Menominee North Pier Lighthouse
Rio Glory - Being towed toward the lighthouse and gets caught in the wind
Rio Glory - ...getting close to the pier
Rio Glory - The tugs had already towed her a little way from the pier before I could get in position to get a shot alongside the pier
Rio Glory - The tow straightens out once again
Rio Glory - Once past the lighthouse, the tugs begin to turn the ship
Rio Glory - The turn continues (well inside the area where ships are usually turned around)
Rio Glory - Half way around
Rio Glory - A view down the lighthouse pier of the ship being turned
Rio Glory - The ship is turned around
Edwin H. Gott - Passing the lighthouse on its way to Sturgeon Bay for repairs on Sept. 28
Catherine Desgagnes - Outbound past Menominee North Pier Lighthouse
Adimon - The procession approaches the lighthouse
Volmeborg - Approaches the lighthouse on the afternoon of Nov. 5
Volmeborg - Passing the Menominee North Pier Lighthouse with a load of wood pulp for K&K Warehouse
Prinsenborg - The Prinsenborg tow nears Menominee North Pier Lighthouse on Nov. 10
Photos From 2004:
Vancouverborg - Approaches Menominee North Pier Lighthouse on her way into port with a load of pulp
Vancouverborg - Approaching the lighthouse
Vancouverborg - Between the lighthouse and range light
Guy V. Molinari - During sea trials beyond the lighthouse on April 24
Guy V. Molinari - Heading past the lighthouse as the Chios Pride arrives on April 24
Guy V. Molinari - Another view with the lighthouse and Chios Pride
Chios Pride - Heading for the lighthouse with the tugs Jimmy L and Carla Anne Selvick in attendance on April 24
USCG Mobile Bay - Pushing a work barge while working ATON (Aids TO Navigation) off Menominee North Pier Lighthouse on April 27.
Guy V. Molinari - The tug Erika Kobasic tows the ferry back into port past the lighthouse after another round of sea trials on April 27
Victoriaborg - Being led toward the lighthouse by the tug Jimmy L mid-afternoon on May 24
Victoriaborg - Passing Menominee North Pier Lighthouse on her way outbound. Notice the heights of the ship and the lighthouse.
Diezeborg - After blowing a "salute", heading past the lighthouse on her way to Duluth for a load of grain
Prinsenborg - The tow passes Menominee North Pier Lighthouse with the tug Erika Kobasic leading
Richard Reiss - A lone fisherman watches the Richard Reiss approach the lighthouse in the early morning hours of June 12
Dimitris Y - The tugs Jacqueline Nicole and Carla Anne Selvick lead the salty toward the Menominee North Pier Lighthose on July 1.
Dimitris Y - A group of swimmers on the lighthouse pier had to be told to get out of the water, as the propellers of the ship and tugs could draw a person in the water right into their blades!
Dimitris Y - At this point there was still one swimmer in the water.
Pere Marquette 41 - Approaching the lighthouse and a few hearty swimmers (it was chilly!)
Chios Pride - Passes the lighthouse on its way to Marinette Fuel & Dock with a load of pig iron at dusk on July 9
Guy V. Molinari - Passing Menominee North Pier Lighthouse for the last(?) time (Guess NOT!!)
Guy V. Molinari - Past the lighthouse with the aid of the tug, Erika Kobasic (tug, Escort, is in front)
Guy V. Molinari - Shortly before being cut loose by the tugs (The ferry will make its own way out to New York from here)
Menominee North Pier Lighthouse - At sunrise on Monday Aug. 23
Voorneborg - Passing the lighthouse shortly after sunrise
Volmeborg - Selvick Tug "Jimmy L" prepares to help the Volmeborg into Menominee harbor on Sept. 14 on a grey, windy and rainy day with a load of pulp for K&K Warehouse
Volmeborg - Approaches Menominee North Pier Lighthouse with the Jimmy L trailing
Volmeborg - On her way past Menominee North Pier Lighthouse
Chios Pride - Being towed past Menominee North Pier Lighthouse (Carla Anne Selvick at the bow)
Chios Pride - Half-way through the turn past the lighthouse
Catherine Desgagnes - Approaches the Menominee North Pier Lighthouse from the south on a hazy Sept. 23. She is coming from Green Bay, WI where she had dropped off a partial load of pig iron.
Catherine Desgagnes - Making the turn into the Menominee River with a load of pig iron for Marinette Fuel & Dock
Catherine Desgagnes - Approaching the lighthouse inbound (note the anchor hanging out of its pocket)
Catherine Desgagnes - Past the lighthouse inside the piers entering the Menominee River
Varnebank - Inbound approaching Menominee North Pier Lighthouse on Oct. 5.
Varnebank - In the Menominee River passing the lighthouse with a load of pulp from Kotka, Finland for K&K Warehouse.
USCG Mobile Bay - Heads toward Menominee past the lighthouse on Nov. 8 pushing her barge to replace the outer bell buoy with a winter buoy
USCG Mobile Bay - Heads past the lighthouse back toward her home port of Sturgeon Bay, WI
Chios Pride - Aground beyond Menominee North Pier Lighthouse with Selvick tug Jimmy L in attendance
Chios Pride - Another view in the channel outside the lighthouse
Varnebank - The Varnebank arrived off Menominee/Marinette on Dec. 4 and went to anchor. Since the Chios Pride grounding on Monday, it was determined that the Varrnebank is sitting too deep in the water to safely enter harbor. She is inbound with a load of pulp for K&K Warehouse.
Varnebank - Off-loading offshore on Dec. 5 in the bay of Green Bay
Sen. John J. Marchi - Past Menominee North Pier Lighthouse and on her way to New York ... Bon Voyage!!!
Algorail - Approaches Menominee North Pier Lighthouse on Dec. 11 as the Pere Marquette 41 rests at anchor out in the bay of Green Bay
Algorail - Close-up approaching the lighthouse; she is carrying a load of salt for Marinette Fuel & Dock
Algorail - Inside the lighthouse with the Pere Marquette 41 in the background
Erika Kobasic - Basic Marine's big ice-breaking tug Erika Kobasic heads out past an icy Menominee North Pier Lighthouse to assist the tow after breaking ice in the Menominee River all the way up to Marinette Marine
New Hornbeck Barge - The tow approaches the lighthouse
Menominee North Pier Lighthouse - Close-up on a freezing day
Menominee North Pier Lighthouse - Wide view on a freezing day
Photos From 2005:
Ice Shoves - The ice on the bay of Green Bay is starting to loosen (photo taken April 6)
Ice Shoves - A little more artistic view
Ice Shoves - Another view (from Marinette)
Menominee North Pier Lighthouse - With white caps rolling in on a very windy May 11.
Sept. 23 - There appears to be some sort of work being done up where the lens is; notice the open door, a panel resting against the base of the lighthouse, and people up on top of the lighthouse..
Sept. 13 - Marinette Marine's new icebreaker, Mackinaw (II), effects a crew change on a hazy Sept. 13
Sept. 13 - Mackinaw heads out after changing crew on Sept. 13
Sept. 15 - Mackinaw heads out after another crew change on Sept. 15
Sept. 15 - A mid-September (Sept. 15) look at the lighthouse
Photos From 2006:
Algorail - Backing out of the river past the lighthouse on April 8
Kwintebank - Passing the lighthouse on its way to K&K Warehouse with a load of pulp on April 10
Chios Pride - Heading toward the lighthouse with a load of pig iron for Marinette Fuel & Dock on April 21
May 3 - On a beautiful blue-sky day
May 3 - The Diezeborg passes the lighthouse on its way to K&K Warehouse
May 3 - Diezeborg inside the piers passing the lighthouse
May 4 - Diezeborg departing Menominee on May 4
On May 11, Menominee & Marinette were hit with a strong nor'easter with winds steady at about 30-35 MPH and gusts to 60 MPH. Here are 32 photos of the lighthouse taking a beating:
May 11 Storm - Photo #1
May 11 Storm - Photo #2
May 11 Storm - Photo #3
May 11 Storm - Photo #4
May 11 Storm - Photo #5
May 11 Storm - Photo #6
May 11 Storm - Photo #7
May 11 Storm - Photo #8
May 11 Storm - Photo #9
May 11 Storm - Photo #10
May 11 Storm - Photo #11
May 11 Storm - Photo #12
May 11 Storm - Photo #13
May 11 Storm - Photo #14
May 11 Storm - Photo #15
May 11 Storm - Photo #16
May 11 Storm - Photo #17
May 11 Storm - Photo #18
May 11 Storm - Photo #19
May 11 Storm - Photo #20
May 11 Storm - Photo #21
May 11 Storm - Photo #22
May 11 Storm - Photo #23
May 11 Storm - Photo #24
May 11 Storm - Photo #25
May 11 Storm - Photo #26
May 11 Storm - Photo #27
May 11 Storm- Photo #28
May 11 Storm - Photo #29
May 11 Storm - Photo #30
May 11 Storm - Photo #31
May 11 Storm - Photo #32
May 11 Storm - This huge birch tree (on First Street in Menominee) was snapped off by the tremendous winds
May 11 Storm - ... As was this huge tree near the Menominee County Courthouse (there was no lightning in the area, just wind)
Aug. 14 - The 858-ft.-long Roger Blough (in the background) is heading for Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, WI to have a lost rudder replaced
Virginiaborg - Backing out of the harbor on June 17
Virginiaborg - Backing out past the lighthouse on June 17
Calumet - Heading toward the lighthouse on Oct. 30 with a load of coal for Menominee Paper Co.
Varnebank - Heads toward the lighthouse on Dec. 1 with a load of wood pulp for KK Integrated Logistics (formerly K&K Warehouse)
Varnebank - Departed Menominee and heading toward the lighthouse on Dec. 2
Varnebank - Past the lighthouse on Dec. 2 heading for a load of grain at Duluth
Photos From 2007:
Lewis J. Kuber/Olive L. Moore - Approaches the lighthouse after departing winter lay-up at KK Integrated Logistics on April 2
Lewis J. Kuber/Olive L. Moore - Past the lighthouse
Kwintebank - Heads past the lighthouse on its way to KK Integrated Logistics with a load of wood pulp on April 18
Voyageur Pioneer - Approaching Menominee North Pier Lighthouse as it departs on April 30
Voyageur Pioneer - Past the lighthouse
Diezeborg - Outbound past the lighthouse on May 2
Virginiaborg - Heads past the lighthouse on May 9 with a load of wood pulp for KK Integrated Logistics
May 16 - Waves roll in on a beautiful day
Virginiaborg - Heads past the lighthouse on May 9 with a load of wood pulp for KK Integrated Logistics
Halandriani - The tow passes Menominee North Pier Lighthouse
INLS Tow - The tow approaches Menominee North Pier Lighthouse - Bon Voyage!
Reserve - Passing Menominee North Pier Lighthouse around 12:45 p.m. CDT
Vanessa C - Past the lighthouse on her way into port
BBC Elbe - Being towed stern first past the lighthouse by the Selvick tugs, Jimmy L and Jacquelyn Nicole
Spirit of LaSalle - Approaches the lighthouse returning from a 2 hour daytime cruise on the bay of Green Bay on Aug. 16
BBC Elbe - Close-up as the tow passes Menominee North Pier Lighthouse
Virginiaborg - The ship heads past the lighthouse with a load of pulp for KK INtegrated Logistics on Aug. 29
Pere Marquette 41 - Approaches the lighthouse on its way to Marinette Fuel & Dock with a small load of pig iron on Sept. 18
Pere Marquette 41 - Turning around so they can back into port
Moon Rise - The moon rises near the lighthouse on Sept. 28
Photos From 2008:
New Year's Day - Wide view of the lighthouse and pier on a crisp, icy, blue-sky day - Happy New Year!!
New Year's Day - Closer view
New Year's Day - The lighthouse, ice and open water behind
