***THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009***  

Our offices will be closed tomorrow for the Fourth of July holiday.  The Current 
Detroit Vessel passages will, hopefully, return on Monday, 7/6/09.

Have a Happy Fourth of July, everybody! 

          ***THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009 – 1340 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Salty SICHEM BEIJING, bound for Sarnia, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 0955.

2) Salty OXL LOTUS, bound for the Bean Dock in Port Huron, MI then Bay City, 
MI, was at the Salt Dock at 1125.

3) Mighty WALTER J. McCARTHY JR, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal 
in Superior, WI, was at X-32 at 1210 & is due at the Salt Dock at 1350.

4) Tug ANGLIAN LADY & barge PML 2501, bound for Sault Ste. Marie, ON, were at 
Grassy at 1051 & are due at the Crib at 1405.

5) Tug WILF SEYMOUR & barge, bound for Toledo, OH, are due at the SE Shoal at 
1715.

6) The CSL NIAGARA, bound for Gary, IN with mill scale from Hamilton, ON, is 
due at the SE Shoal at 2230.


   DOWN:
7) The ALGOWOOD, bound for Toledo, OH with oats (?) from Thunder Bay, ON, was 
at Grassy at 1254 & is due at Det R Lt at 1414.

8) Tug JOSEPH H. THOMPSON JR & barge JOSEPH H. THOMPSON, bound for Fairport, OH 
with stone from Drummond Island, MI, were at Grassy at 1301 & are due at Det R 
Lt at 1421.

9) The CANADIAN PROSPECTOR, bound for Baie Comeau, QC with grain from Thunder 
Bay, ON, was at Grassy at 1316 & is due at Det R Lt at 1440.

10) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge, bound for Hamilton, ON, departed their dock in 
the Rouge at 1215.  They’re outbound the Rouge.


   OTHER:
11) USACE tug DEMOLEN was working in the Livingstone Channel, but is now headed 
back to her dock at Ft. Wayne. 

12) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

13) Tug PUSH HOG & spud barge, bound for the Ferriss Marine Dock in the Old 
Rouge, departed the Holcim Cement Dock st 1255.

14) Mighty ALGOSOO is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  Her next stop 
is Milwaukee, WI with salt. 

          ***WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2009 – 1450 REPORT***  

                  Happy Canada Day!

    UP: 
1) The jaunty CAPT. HENRY JACKMAN, bound for Goderich, ON, was at the Salt Dock 
at 1328.

2) Tug JOYCE L. VANENKEVORT & barge GREAT LAKES TRADER, bound for Green Bay, WI 
with coal (I think) from Toledo, OH, were at the Salt Dock at 1438.

3) Salty FLINTERMAR, bound for Sault Ste. Marie, ON, was at X-32 at 1447 & is 
due at the Salt Dock at 1612.

4) Lovely steamer JOHN G. MUNSON, bound for Stoneport, MI, was at Grassy at 
1432 & is due at the Crib at 1637.  She’ll be stopping at Shell for fuel. 

5) Petite MAUMEE, bound for Milwaukee, WI with salt(?) from Cleveland, OH, was 
at the SE Shoal at 1435 & is due at Det R Lt at 1800.


   DOWN:
6) Lovely CUYAHOGA, bound for Lorain, OH, was at the SE Shoal at 1155.

7) The JOHN B. AIRD, bound for Ogdensburg, NY with salt from Goderich, ON, was 
at the SE Shoal at 1248.

8) The ATLANTIC ERIE, bound for Sydney, NS, was at Det R Lt at 1137 & is due at 
the SE Shoal at 1452.

9) Mighty AMERICAN INTEGRITY, bound for Monroe, MI with a spilt load of coal 
from the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at Det R Lt at 
1258.  She lightered at the power plant at Recors, MI.

10) Tug CORMORANT & crane barge were at Downtown at 1216.

11) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-397, bound for Montreal, QC, were at Det R Lt at 
1438 & are due at the SE Shoal at 1843.


   OTHER:
12) The ALGOWAY arrived at Lafarge in Windsor, ON with stone Meldrum Bay, ON at 
1355.

13) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

14) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge arrived at their dock in the Rouge at 0930.  
They’ll be there 24 hrs, then will head down to Hamilton, ON. 

15) Mighty ALGOSOO departed the Springwells Lafarge dock at 1000 & arrived at 
Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON at 1112.  She’ll be there 16-18 hrs, then 
will head to Milwaukee, WI with salt. 

16) USACE tug DEMOLEN was working in the Livingstone Channel, but is now back 
at her dock at Ft. Wayne. 

          ***TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2009 – 1730 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Tug SEA ROBIN & barge HUGH were at the Salt Dock at 1616. 

2) The ALGOISLE was at the Salt Dock at 1726.


   DOWN:
3) The STEPHEN B. ROMAN was at the SE Shoal at 1350.

4) USACE tug DEMOLEN was at Station Belle Isle at 1716.

5) Lovely steamer JOHN G. MUNSON, bound for Toledo, OH with stone from Stoneport, 
MI, is due at the Salt Dock at 1830.

6) The ALGOEAST, bound for Nanticoke, ON, is due at the Salt Dock at 1902.

7) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY, bound for Sorel, QC with cargo from Thunder Bay, ON, is 
due at the Salt Dock around 2015.

          ***TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2009 – 1310 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The ROBERT S. PIERSON, bound for Cedarville, MI, was at the Salt Dock at 
0948.

2) Tug SEA ROBIN & barge HUGH, bound for Ludington, MI, were at Grassy at 1013 
& are due at the Crib at 1330.  They stopped briefly in the Belle Isle 
Anchorage & are moving slowly but surely. 

3) The ALGOISLE, bound for Duluth, MN to load taconite at DM&IR, was at Grassy 
at 1307 & is due at the Crib at 1525.

4) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge, bound for Detroit, are due at the SE Shoal 
around 2100.

5) Mighty ALGOSOO, bound for St. Mary’s Cement in the Rouge (I think) with slag 
from Hamilton, ON, is due at the SE Shoal around 2300.


   DOWN:
6) Tug JOYCE L. VANENKEVORT & barge GREAT LAKES TRADER, bound for Toledo, OH, 
were at Det R Lt at 0920.

7) The STEPHEN B. ROMAN, bound for Picton, ON, departed the Premier Concrete 
Dock in Windsor, ON at 0924, was at Det R Lt at 1111, & is due at the SE Shoal 
at 1400.


   OTHER:
8) USACE tug DEMOLEN is in Lake St. Clair.

9) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

10) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

11) Lovely OJIBWAY is unloading at ADM in Windsor, ON.  Her next stop is 
Thunder Bay, ON. 

         ***FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009***  

I am headed to the Soo next week & will not be back in the office until Tuesday, 
June 30.  The current Detroit vessel passages will, hopefully, return at that 
time.

          ***FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009 – 1345 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Salty REDHEAD, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 1200 & is 
due at Det R Lt at 1450.

2) The ALGONOVA, bound for Sarnia, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 1246 & is due at 
Det R Lt at 1530.

3) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT, bound for the Lambton Generating Station in 
Courtright, ON with coal from Ashtabula, OH, is due at the SE Shoal at 1750.

4) The JOHN J. BOLAND, bound for Pt. Dolomite, MI, is due at the SE Shoal at 
1820.


   DOWN:
5) Mighty MISSISSAGI, bound for Cleveland, OH, was at the SE Shoal at 0942.

6) Tug DOROTHY ANN & barge PATHFINDER, bound for Toledo, OH to load coal for 
Holland, MI, were at Det R Lt at 1328.  They refueled at Sterling Marine Fuels.

7) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge, bound for Cleveland, OH, were at Det R Lt at 
1333 & are due at the SE Shoal at 1803.

8) Lovely (but, apparently, very confused) OJIBWAY came up the river, bound for 
ADM in Windsor, ON, then turned around off the dock at 1257 & headed back down 
for Toledo, OH in ballast.  She was at Grassy at 1321 & is due at Det R Lt at 
1441.

9) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL, bound for Conneaut, OH with salt from Goderich, 
ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1328 & is due at Lt 23 at 1413.


   OTHER:
10) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is in Belle River, ON.

11) Tall ship FRIENDS GOODWILL is at Hart Plaza for the River Days Festival.

12) USACE tug DEMOLEN is at Ft. Wayne.

13) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

14) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

15) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge arrived at MMT in the Rouge at 0945. 

16) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in the Rouge.  Their next stop is 
Toronto, ON.

17) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

          ***THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009 – 1315 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Salty ORSULA, bound for CHS1 in Duluth, MN, was at the Salt Dock at 1051.

2) The AMERICAN MARINER, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI, was at the Salt Dock at 1222.

3) Tug VICTORY & barge JAMES L. KUBER, bound for Cedarville, MI, were at X-32 
at 1240 & are due at the Salt Dock at 1425.

4) The CSL LAURENTIEN, bound for Milwaukee, WI with salt form Canadian/Ojibway 
Salt in Windsor, ON, departed the dock at 1014, was at X-32 at 1251, & is due 
at the Salt Dock at 1440.

5) Tug UNDAUNTED & barge PERE MARUETTE 41, bound for Kingsville, ON with stone 
from Marblehead, OH, were at the SE Shoal at 0915.

6) The ATLANTIC ERIE, bound for Toledo, OH with iron ore from Quebec, was at 
the SE Shoal at 1205.


   DOWN:
7) The ALGOSOO, bound for Toronto, ON with stone from Bruce Mines, ON, was at 
the SE Shoal at 0908.

8) Lovely steamer CASON J. CALLAWAY, bound for Conneaut, OH with cargo from Zug 
Island, was at the SE Shoal at 1110.

9) Tall ship FRIENDS GOODWILL, bound for Hart Plaza for the River Days 
Festival, was at the Crib at 1244 & is due at Station Belle Isle at 1444.


   OTHER:
10) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is in Belle River, ON.

11) Tug PUSH HOG has been taking barges to the waterfront in the Downtown area 
all day. 

12) Salty FEDERAL PRIDE is at Detroit Marine Terminals with steel products.  
Her next stops are Milwaukee, WI & Chicago, IL.

13) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge, bound for MMT in the Rouge after the Barbara 
Andrie leaves, is at the old Mistersky Power Station/Warner Petroleum dock. 

14) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

15) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

16) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in the Rouge.  Their next stop is 
Toronto, ON.

17) The ALGOWAY arrived at the Levy Dock in the Rouge at 1202 with the 
assistance of tug WYOMING to unload stone from Meldrum Bay, ON.  She’ll be 
there 4 hrs, then will take the remainder of the stone to Cleveland, OH. 

18) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at MMT in the Rouge.  Their next stop is 
Cleveland, OH. 

19) Lovely OJIBWAY is at ADM in Windsor, ON unloading grain from Thunder Bay, 
ON.  Her next stop is Toledo, OH.

20) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

21) USACE tug DEMOLEN took a barge to Ft. Wayne, but is now working in the 
Livingstone Channel.

          ***WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2009***  

The current Detroit vessel passages will, hopefully, return tomorrow.

          ***TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009 – 1850 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Mighty MISSISSAGI, bound for Parry Sound, ON with salt from Canadian/Ojibway 
Salt in Windsor, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 0938.

2) Tug DOROTHY ANN & barge PATHFINDER, bound for Stoneport, MI, were at the 
Salt Dock at 1720.

3) The CALUMET, bound for Marine City, MI, was at the Salt Dock at 1752.  She 
lightered at the Detroit Bulk Dock at Nicholson’s Ecorse, arriving at 1206, & 
departing at 1336.

4) Wily PINEGLEN, bound for Thunder Bay, ON in ballast, was at X-32 at 1730 & 
is due at the Salt Dock at 1900.  She will be stopping at Imperial for fuel. 

5) Petite MANISTEE, bound for Chicago, IL, was at X-32 at 1738 & is due at the 
Salt Dock at 1923.  She refueled at Sterling Marine Fuels.

6) Salty SABINA, bound for Sault Ste. Marie, ON, was at X-32 at 1843 & is due 
at the Salt Dock at 2008.

7) Tug WILLIAM C, GAYNOR & dredge barge NO. 55, bound for Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 
were at Grassy at 1419 & are due at the Crib at 1919.  They told Sarnia Traffic 
they were at the Crib around 1842, but they’re not there, yet. 

8) The CSL LAURENTIEN, bound for Toledo, OH with iron ore from Quebec, was at 
the SE Shoal at 1755.

9) Salty FEDERAL ELBE, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 1824 & 
is due at Det R Lt at 2100.

10) Salty FEDERAL PRIDE, bound for Detroit Marine Terminals; Milwaukee, WI; & 
Burns Harbor, IN with steel products, was at the SE Shoal at 1845 & is due at 
Det R Lt at 2115.

11) The ATLANTIC HURON, bound for Gary, IN with coke from Hamilton, ON, is due 
at the SE Shoal at 2320.


   DOWN:
12) The CSL ASSINIBOINE, bound for Belledune, NB with coal, was at the SE Shoal 
at 1633.

13) The J.W. SHELLEY, bound for Baie Comeau, QC with grain from Thunder Bay, 
ON, was at the SE Shoal around 1835.

14) The JAMES R. BARKER, bound for Monroe, MI with a split load of coal from 
the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, departed the power plant 
at St. Clair, MI at 1530, was at the Crib at 1810, & is due at Station Belle 
Isle at 1915.

15) Tug VICTORY & barge JAMES L. KUBER, bound for Ashtabula, OH, were at Lt 23 
at 1809 & are due at the Crib at 1920.

16) Lovely steamer CASON J. CALLAWAY, bound for Zug Island with stone from 
Stoneport, MI, was at Lt 23 at 1850 & is due at the Crib at 1955.


    OTHER:
17) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN took spud barge #2 from the Southwestern Sales East Dock 
in East Windsor, ON to belle River, ON. 

18) Tug JOHN SPENCE & barge McASPHALT 401 arrived at the old Mistersky Power 
Station/Warner Petroleum at 1055.  Their ETD for the old CN Dock in Sarnia, ON 
for a few days’ layup is 0500 tomorrow. 

19) Tug STORMONT was doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

20) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

21) Tug KAREN ANDRIE & barge ENDEAVOUR are in the Rouge.  Their ETD is 1700 
tomorrow.

22) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD, bound for the Rouge, arrived in the 
Ojibway Anchorage at 1525.  They’re waiting for the Karen Andrie to depart her 
dock. 

23) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

24) USACE tug DEMOLEN was working in the Livingstone Channel but is now back at 
her dock at BASF in Wyandotte, MI.

25) The AMERICAN MARINER arrived in Wyandotte, MI at 1554 with coal form 
Sandusky, OH.  She’ll be there 5.5 hrs, then will head to Toledo, OH in 
ballast. 

26) Tug NEPTUNE III took scow #40 from the Southwestern Sales East Dock in East 
Windsor, ON to the Dean Construction Yard in LaSalle, ON this morning. 

          ***MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009 – 1355 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION, bound for Alpena, MI, were at 
the Salt Dock at 1258.

2) Mighty EDWIN H. GOTT, bound for Superior, WI to load taconite at BNSF, was 
at Grassy at 1215 & is due at the Crib at 1445.

3) The AMERICAN COURAGE, bound for Superior, WI, was at Grassy at 1327 & is due 
at the Crib at 1532.

4) Tug KAREN ANDRIE & barge ENDEAVOUR, bound for the Rouge, are due at the SE 
Shoal at 1830.

5) Lovely steamer QUEBECOIS, bound for DM&IR in Duluth, MN to load taconite, is 
due at the SE Shoal at 2030.

6) The PRESQUE ISLE, also bound for DM&IR in Duluth, MN to load taconite, is 
due at the SE Shoal at 2120.

7) The ALGOLAKE, bound for Duluth, MN, is due at the SE Shoal at 2230.


   DOWN:
8) The CANADIAN PROGRESS, bound for the Rouge with salt from Goderich, ON, was 
at the Crib at 1242 & is due at Station Belle Isle at 1422.

9) Tug UNDAUNTED & barge PERE MARQUETTE 41, bound for Conneaut, OH, are due at 
the Salt Dock at 1503.


    OTHER:
10) Tugs CAROLYN HOEY & CORMORANT are working to take down the Red Bull Air 
Races equipment. 

11) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

12) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

13) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at MMT in the Rouge.  Their next stop is 
Cleveland, OH. 

14) The jaunty CAPT. HENRY JACKMAN is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  
Her next stop is Chicago, IL. 

15) Mighty MISSISSAGI is in the Ojibway Anchorage, waiting for the Jackman to 
depart Ojibway Salt.  She refueled at Sterling Marine Fuels. 

16) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

17) USACE tug DEMOLEN is working in the Livingstone Channel. 

18) US EPA vessel LAKE GUARDIAN is in the Western Basin of Lake Erie near the 
SE Shoal. 

          ***THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009***  

I will be out of the office tomorrow.  The Current Detroit Vessel Passages will, 
hopefully, return on Monday, 6/15/09.

          ***THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009 – 1330 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The KAMINISTIQUA, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1138.

2) Tug CORPUS CHRISTI, bound for Sturgeon Bay, WI to pick up a barge, was at 
X-32 at 1253 & is due at the Salt Dock at 1418.

3) Tug MARY E. HANNAH & barge CBC 4507, bound for Indiana Harbor, IN with a 
refinery vacuum unit, were at the Crib at 1320 & are due at X-32 at 1355.


   DOWN:
4) The STOLT KITE, bound for Montreal, QC, was at Det R Lt at 1030 & is due at 
the SE Shoal at 1330.


    OTHER:
5) MY ANNICA is in the Grosse Pointe Woods area in Lake St. Clair.

6) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN & tug NEPTUNEIII are taking barges/scows back & forth 
between the Southwestern Sales East Dock in East Windsor, ON & Belle River, ON 
all day today.

7) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

8) Tugs CAROLYN HOEY & CORMORANT are at Detroit Marine Terminals. 

9) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

10) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

11) Tug KAREN ANDRIE & barge ENDEAVOUR are at MMT in the Rouge.  

12) Mighty MANITOWOC arrived at the Levy Dock in the Rouge at 1041 for 3 hrs to 
lighter.  Her next stop is the JMT dock in the Old Rouge. 

13) The CANADIAN ENTERPRISE is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  Her 
next stop is Milwaukee, WI. 

14) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

15) The ALGOLAKE, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior Midwest 
Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, is in the Colchester Anchorage area.

          ***WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2009 – 1355 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Tug VICTORY & barge JAMES L. KUBER, bound for Calcite, MI, were at the Salt 
Dock at 1052.

2) Motor yacht THREE AT SEA was above Station Belle Isle around 0930.

3) Mighty WALTER J. McCARTHY JR, bound for Duluth, MN to load taconite at 
DM&IR, was at X-32 at 1335 & is due at the Salt Dock at 1515.  She refueled at 
Sterling Marine Fuels. 

4) Tug SEA ROBIN & barge HUGH, bound for Ludington, MI, were at Det R Lt at 
1225 & are due at Grassy around 1355.  They’re going up the Livingstone 
Channel & will be stopping at the Belle Isle Anchorage to refuel.

5) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT, bound for Goderich, ON, was outbound Toledo, OH at 
1345 & is due at Det R Lt at 1545.

6) Salty GARGANEY, bound for Burns Harbor, IN, is due at the SE Shoal at 1500.

7) The ALGONOVA, bound for Sarnia, ON, is due at the SE Shoal at 2200. 


   DOWN:
8) Salty KOM, bound for Montreal, QC, was at the SE Shoal at 1025.

9) Petite MAUMEE, bound for Fairport, OH, was at Det R Lt at 1044 & is due at 
the SE Shoal at 1404.

10) Tug JOHN SPENCE & barge McASPHALT 401, bound for Oshawa, ON, were at Det R 
Lt at 1210 & are due at the SE Shoal at 1600.

11) The ALGOLAKE, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior Midwest 
Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, is due at the Salt Dock at 1418.


    OTHER:
12) MY ANNICA is in the Grosse Pointe Woods area in Lake St. Clair.

13) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN & tug NEPTUNEIII are taking barges/scows back & forth 
between the Southwestern Sales East Dock in East Windsor, ON & Belle River, ON 
all day today.

14) MY GO FOURTH is at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. 

15) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

16) Tug CAROLYN HOEY was laying fiber optic cable earlier this morning at 
Downtown. 

17) Tug CORMORANT is out messing with the platforms for the platforms to be 
used in the Red Bull Air Races this weekend.

18) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION are at the Springwells Lafarge 
dock.  Their ETD for Toledo, OH is 1400.

19) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

20) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

21) Tug KAREN ANDRIE & barge ENDEAVOUR are at MMT in the Rouge.  

22) Tug PUSH HOG is at Hocim Cement in the Rouge.

23) The CANADIAN ENTERPRISE is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  Her 
next stop is Milwaukee, WI. 

24) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

25) USACE tug DEMOLEN is working in the Livingstone Channel. 

26) USEPA RV LAKE GUARDIAN is in the Western basin of Lake Erie. 

          ***TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009 – 1820 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Motor yacht VOLARE was at the Salt Dock at 1234.

2) The AGAWA CANYON, bound for Thessalon, ON in ballast, was at the Salt Dock 
at 1319 & stopped at Imperial for fuel. 

3) The ROBERT S. PIERSON, bound for Sault Ste. Marie, ON, was at the Salt Dock 
at 1324.

4) Motor yacht PERSEVERANCE II, bound for Chicago, IL, was at the Salt Dock at 
1500.
 
5) The CALUMET, bound for Toledo, OH, was at the SE Shoal at 1212.

6) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL, bound for Sault Ste. Marie, ON, departed St. 
Mary’s Cement in the Rouge at 1443, was at X-32 at 1749, & is due at the Salt 
Dock at 1919.

7) Tug JOSEPH H. THOMPSON JR. & barge JOSEPH H. THOMPSON, bound for 
Marysville, MI with aggregates from Fairport, OH, were at Grassy at 1754.  
They’ll be stopping in the Belle Isle anchorage for tug PATRICIA HOEY & barge 
to refuel them. 

8) The CSL ASSINIBOINE, bound for Gary, IN with taconite from Hamilton, ON, is 
due at the SE Shoal at 2000.


   DOWN:
9) The CANADIAN PROSPECTOR, bound for Quebec City, QC with wheat from Thunder 
Bay, ON, was at Det R Lt at 1645 & is due at the SE Shoal at 1945.

10) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD, bound for Oshawa, ON, were at Grassy 
at 1652 & are due at Det R Lt at 1832.

11) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT, bound for Toledo, OH, was at the Salt Dock at 1750 
& is due at Lt 23 at 1830.

12) Motor yacht ONENESS was at the Salt Dock at 1807, putting her at Lt 23 
around 1847.

13) The H. LEE WHITE, bound for Toledo, OH with taconite from Marquette, MI, 
is due at the Salt Dock at 1908.


    OTHER:
14) MY ANNICA is in the Grosse Pointe Woods area in Lake St. Clair.

15) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN & tug NEPTUNEIII took barges/scows back & forth between 
the Southwestern Sales East Dock in East Windsor, ON & Belle River, ON all day 
today.

16) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

17) Tugs CAROLYN HOEY & CORMORANT have been setting anchors & buoys & 
platforms for the platforms to be used in the Red Bull Air Races this weekend.

18) Tug STORMONT was doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

19) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

20) Lovely lady FRONTENAC arrived at the Southwestern Sales West Dock in 
Windsor, ON with a partial load of stone from Thessalon, ON at 1720 for 4 
hrs.  Her next stop is Drummond Island, MI in ballast.  Earlier, she lightered 
at the CBM Dock in Windsor.

21) Tug KAREN ANDRIE & barge ENDEAVOUR are at MMT in the Rouge.  

22) Tug PUSH HOG is at Hocim Cement in the Rouge.

23) The CANADIAN ENTERPRISE is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  Her 
next stop is Milwaukee, WI. 

24) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

25) USACE tug DEMOLEN was working in the Livingstone Channel, but is now back 
at her dock at BASF in Wyandotte, MI. 

          ***MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009 – 1845 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Tug MICHIGAN & barge GREAT LAKES, bound for Chicago, IL, were at the Salt 
Dock at 1209.

2) The RT. HON. PAUL J. MARTIN, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal 
in Superior, WI, was at the Salt Dock at 1405.  She stopped at Imperial for 
fuel. 

3) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON, bound for Stoneport, MI in ballast, 
departed the coal dock in the Rouge Shortcut at 1039 & was at the Salt Dock at 
1439.

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at Det R Lt at 1743 & 
is due at Grassy at 1910.  She’ll be stopping at Sterling Marine Fuels for 
fuel. 


   DOWN:
5) The AGAWA CANYON, bound for Cleveland, OH, was at Det R Lt at 0714 & was 
due at the SE Shoal at 1029.

6) The CALUMET, bound for Ashtabula, OH, was at the SE Shoal at 1518.

7) Wily SPRUCEGLEN, bound for Montreal, QC with wheat from Thunder Bay, ON, 
was at the SE Shoal at 1705.

8) The ADAM E. CORNELIUS, bound for Buffalo, NY with grain from CHS 1 in 
Duluth, MN, was at Det R Lt at 1518 & is due at the SE Shoal at 1820.

9) The ALGOISLE, bound for Hamilton, ON with taconite from DM&IR in Duluth, 
MN, was at Det R Lt at 1650 & is due at the SE Shoal at 2020.

10) The ALGOSOO, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior Midwest 
Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at Station Belle Isle at 1731 & is due at 
Grassy at 1851.

11) Tug VICTORY & barge JAMES L. KUBER, bound for Ashtabula, OH, were at Lt 23 
at 1826 & are due at the Crib at 1936.


    OTHER:
12) MY ANNICA is in the Grosse Pointe Woods area in Lake St. Clair.

13) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN & tug NEPTUNEIII took barges/scows back & forth between 
the Southwestern Sales East Dock in East Windsor, ON & Belle River, ON all day 
today.

14) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

15) Tugs CAROLYN HOEY & CORMORANT were setting anchors & buoys for the 
platforms to be used in the Red Bull Air Races this weekend.

16) Tug STORMONT was doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

17) The ALGOWAY arrived at the Coco Dock in Windsor, ON with stone from 
Meldrum Bay, ON t 1310.  She’ll be there 7.5 hrs, then will head to Goderich, 
ON in ballast. 

18) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

19) Tug KAREN ANDRIE & barge ENDEAVOUR are at MMT in the Rouge.  

20) The SAGINAW arrived at the Brennan St. Dock in the Rouge at 1635 for 8 
hrs.  Her next stop is Goderich, ON in ballast. 

21) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL is unloading cement clinker from Bowmanville, ON 
at St. Mary’s Cement in the Rouge.  Her next stop is Sault Ste. Marie, ON. 

22) Tug PUSH HOG is at Hocim Cement in the Rouge.

23) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in the Rouge.  Their ETD for 
Oshawa, ON is early tomorrow evening.

24) The CANADIAN ENTERPRISE ARRIVED AT Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON at 
0925 for 24 hrs.  Her next stop is Milwaukee, WI. 

25) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

26) USACE tug DEMOLEN was working in the Livingstone Channel. 

          ***THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009***  

I will be out of the office tomorrow.  The Current Detroit Vessel Passages 
will, hopefully, return on Monday, 6/8/09.

          ***THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009 – 1800 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The CANADIAN PROSPECTOR, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 
1006.  She was going to stop at Shell for fuel.

2) The CANADIAN NAVIGATOR, bound for Goderich, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 
1305.  She was going to stop at Imperial for fuel.

3) The ROBERT S. PIERSON, bound for Goderich, ON, departed the Coco Dock in 
Windsor, ON at 1212, was at X-32 at 1651, & is due at the Salt Dock at 1821.  
She refueled at Sterling Marine Fuels. 

4) The CALUMET, bound for Toledo, OH, was at the SE Shoal at 1120.

5) Salty TUSCARORA, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at Det R Lt at 1745 & is 
due at Grassy at 1905. 


   DOWN:
6) Tug SEA ROBIN & barge HUGH, bound for Millhaven, ON, were at the SE Shoal 
at 1245.

7) The CSL LAURENTIEN, bound for Belleville, ON with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at the SE Shoal at 1724.

8) Tug MICHIGAN & barge GREAT LAKES, bound for Hamilton, ON, were outbound 
Toledo, OH at 1755 & are due at the SE Shoal at 2200.

9) Tug SALVOR & barge, bound for Becancour, QC, departed Canadian/Ojibway Salt 
in Windsor, ON at 1644, were at Grassy at 1712, & are due at Det R Lt at 1832.

10) The GORDON C. LEITCH, bound for Port-Cartier, QC with wheat from Thunder 
Bay, ON, was at the Crib at 1741 & is due at Station Belle Isle at 1855.

11) The SAM LAUD, bound for Lackawanna, NY with stone from Calcite, MI (I 
think), is due at the Salt Dock at 1840.


    OTHER:
12) MY ANNICA is in the Grosse Pointe Woods area in Lake St. Clair.

13) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN has been going back & forth between the Southwestern 
Sales East Dock in East Windsor, ON & Belle River, ON.

14) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

15) The STEPHEN B. ROMAN is at the Premier Concrete Dock in Windsor, ON.  Her 
ETD for Picton, ON is 2200.

16) Tug STORMONT was doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

17) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

18) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are in the Rouge.  Their next stop is Tracy, 
QC. 

19) Tug PUSH HOG was moving about the Old Rouge this morning, but is now back 
at the Holcim Cement Dock in the Rouge.

20) Salty KOM is at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  She’ll be there 2 days, then will 
head to Burns Harbor, IN.

21) Lovely OJIBWAY is unloading canola seed form Thunder Bay, ON at the ADM in 
Windsor, ON.  Her next stop is back up to Thunder Bay around 0400 tomorrow 
morning.

22) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

          ***WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2009 – 1500 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Lovely SAGINAW, bound for Sault Ste. Marie, ON with coal from Toledo, OH, 
was at the Salt Dock at 1000.

2) Tug OLIVE L, MOORE & barge LEWIS J. KUBER, bound for Stoneport, MI, were at 
the Salt Dock at 1429.

3) USACE tug DEMOLEN, bound for her dock at BASF in Wyandotte, MI, was at Det 
R Lt at 1400.

4) The CANADIAN NAVIGATOR, bound for Toledo, OH with iron ore from Quebec, was 
at the SE Shoal at 1440.

5) Lovely steamer MONTREALAIS, bound for Duluth, MN, is due at the SE Shoal at 
1620.

6) The ALGOSAR, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is due at the SE Shoal at 2000.


   DOWN:
7) The GIOVANNI DP, bound for Montreal, QC, was at the SE Shoal at 1032.

8) The JOHN J. BOLAND, bound for Lackawanna, NY with cargo form Toledo, OH, 
was at the SE Shoal at 1040.

9) Little JOHN D. LEITCH, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at Det R Lt at 1222 & is due at 
the SE Shoal at 1550.

10) USEPA RV LAKE GUARDIAN, bound for Cleveland, OH, was at Det R Lt at 1317 & 
is due at the SE Shoal at 1627.

11) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON, bound for Toledo, OH in ballast, 
departed SeverStal N.A. in the Rouge after unloading taconite from Marquette, 
MI at 1430.  Tug PATRICIA HOEY & barge refueled her. 

12)The CALUMET, bound for Cleveland, OH, was at Lt 23 at 1408 & is due at the 
Crib at 1508.

13) Lovely OJIBWAY, bound for ADM in Windsor, ON with canola seed from Thunder 
Bay, ON, is due at the Salt Dock at 1535.


    OTHER:
14) MY ANNICA is in the Grosse Pointe Woods area in Lake St. Clair.

15) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN departed the Southwestern Sales East Dock in East 
Windsor, ON at 1053 to pick up a spud barge in Belle River, ON.

16) MY GO FOURTH is at the Grosse Point Yacht Club.

17) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

18) Tug SALVOR & barge are at Detroit Marine Terminals.  Their next stop is 
Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON. 

19) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

20) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

21) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are in the Rouge.  Their ETD for Tracy, QC is 
early tomorrow morning. 

22) Tug PUSH HOG & spud barge arrived at the coal dock on the face of Zug 
Island at 1448.

23) Salty KOM is at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  She’ll be there 3 days, then will 
head to Burns Harbor, IN.

24) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

          ***TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009 – 1425 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The ALGOLAKE, bound for the Lambton Generating Station in Courtright, ON 
with coal from Ashtabula, OH, was at X-32 at 1424 & is due at the Salt Dock at 
1619.

2) The SAM LAUD, bound for Calcite, MI, was at the Crib at 1418 & is due at X-
32 at 1448. 

3) Tug KIMBERLY SELVICK, bound for Chicago, IL, was at the SE Shoal at 1248 & 
is due at Det R Lt at 1648. 

4) The ALGOISLE, bound for Duluth, MN, is due at the SE Shoal at 1530.

5) Salty VAASABORG, bound for Chicago, IL, is due at the SE Shoal at 1600.

6) Wily SPRUCEGLEN, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is due at the SE Shoal at 
2020.  She’ll be stopping at Sterling Marine Fuels for fuel.


   DOWN:
7) Lovely CUYAHOGA, bound for Lorain, OH, was at Det R Lt at 1153 & is due at 
the SE Shoal at 1500.

8) Lovely ALGOCAPE, bound for Hamilton, ON with taconite from DM&IR in Duluth, 
MN, was at Det R Lt at 1405 & is due at the SE Shoal at 1705.

9) Tug OLIVE L, MOORE & barge LEWIS J. KUBER, bound for the Ajax Rock Dock in 
the Rouge, are due at the Salt Dock at 1610.


    OTHER:
10) MY ANNICA is in the Anchor Bay area in Lake St. Clair.

11) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is in Belle River, ON.

12) MY GO FOURTH is at the Grosse Point Yacht Club.

13) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

14) Tug SALVOR & barge arrived at Detroit Marine Terminals at 1305 for 24-25 
hrs.  Their next stop is Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON. 

15) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

16) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

17) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at MMT in the Rouge.

18) Tug PUSH HOG is at the Holcim Cement Dock in the Rouge.

19) Salty KOM arrived at Morterm in Windsor, ON at 1213.  She’ll be there 4 
days, then will head to Burns Harbor, IN.

20) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse.

21) USACE tug DEMOLEN is working above Grassy. 

          ***MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009 – 1355 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Wily PINEGLEN, bound for Thunder Bay, ON in ballast, was at the Salt Dock 
at 1339.  She’ll be stopping at Shell for fuel. 

2) The ALGOEAST, bound for Sarnia, ON, is due at the SE Shoal at 1400.

3) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION, bound for Alpena, MI, are due 
at the SE Shoal at 1500.


   DOWN:
4) The SAM LAUD, bound for the Pinney Dock in Ashtabula, OH with stone from 
Port Inland, MI, was at the SE Shoal at 0920. 

5) Tug CLEVELAND & barge CLEVELAND ROCKS, bound for Marblehead, OH in ballast, 
departed the Coco Dock in Windsor, ON at 1136, were at Det R Lt at 1355, & are 
due at the SE Shoal at 1655.

6) Lovely SAGINAW, bound for Toledo, OH with oats from Thunder Bay, ON, was at 
Grassy at 1252 & is due at Det R Lt at 1412.

7) Fishtug JOSH II, bound for Kingsville, ON, was at Grassy at 1339. 

8) Salty FEDERAL MATTAWA, bound for Baie Comeau, QC with wheat from Thunder 
Bay, ON, was at the Crib at 1305 & is due at Station Belle Isle at 1405.


    OTHER:
9) MY ANNICA is in the Anchor Bay area in Lake St. Clair.

10) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is in Belle River, ON.

11) MY GO FOURTH is at the Grosse Point Yacht Club.

12) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

13) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

14) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

15) The JOHN J. BOLAND is unloading coal from Toledo, OH at the Shortcut Canal 
coal dock in the Rouge. 

16) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at MMT in the Rouge.

17) Tug PUSH HOG & spud barge departed the Hart Plaza area at 1124, were 
inbound the Rouge at 1233, & arrived at the Holcim Cement Dock at 1330.

18) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse.

19) USACE tug DEMOLEN is working in the Livingstone Channel. 

          ***FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2009 – 1345 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Salty BBC AMAZON, bound for Burns Harbor, IN, was at the Salt Dock at 1110.

2) The GRANDE MARINER was at the Salt Dock at 1111.

3) Little JOHN D. LEITCH, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI, was at the Salt Dock at 1201.

4) Lovely OJIBWAY, bound for Thunder Bay, ON in ballast, was at the Salt Dock 
at 1315. 

5) The ALGOSOO, bound for Chicago, IL with salt, departed Canadian/Ojibway 
Salt in Windsor, ON at 1009, was at X-32 at 1334 & is due at the Salt Dock at 
1449.

6) Mighty MISSISSAGI, bound for Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON in 
ballast, departed Kingsville, ON at 1028 & was at Grassy at 1340.

7) The CSL LAURENTIEN, bound for Toledo, OH with iron ore from Quebec, was at 
the SE Shoal at 0855.

8) The CANADIAN ENTERPRISE, bound for Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON, is 
due at the SE Shoal at 1630.

9) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI, is due at the SE Shoal around 1645.

10) The CANADIAN PROGRESS, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, is due at the Salt Dock at 1540.


   DOWN:
11) Tug KAREN ANDRIE, bound for Quebec City, QC, was at the SE Shoal at 1232.

12) Lovely lady FRONTENAC, bound for Pt. Colborne, ON with wheat from Thunder 
Bay, ON, is due at the Salt Dock at 1512.

13) The ROBERT S. PIERSON, bound for Windsor, ON, is due at the Salt Dock 
around 1530.


    OTHER:
14) MY GO FOURTH is at the Grosse Point Yacht Club.

15) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is in Belle River, ON.

16) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

17) The jaunty CAPT. HENRY JACKMAN is at Lafarge in Windsor, ON unloading 
stone from Bruce Mines, ON & Meldrum Bay, ON.  Her next stops are the CBM Dock 
in Windsor & the Brennan St. Dock in the Rouge.

18) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge are at the old Mistersky power Plant Dock. 

19) Tug JOHN SPENCE & barge MCASPHALT 401 are in Windsor, ON.  Their ETD for 
Quebec City, QC is 0400 tomorrow. 

20) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION arrived at the Springwells 
Lafarge Dock at 0935 to unload cement.  Their ETD for Cleveland, OH is 1730. 

21) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

22) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

23) Tug PUSH HOG was in Wyandotte, MI, but arrived at the Holcim Cement Dock 
in the Rouge at 1315. 

24) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at MMT in the Rouge.

25) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse.

          ***THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2009 – 1350 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The JOHN J. BOLAND, bound for Stoneport, MI, was at the Salt Dock at 1216.

2) Lovely ALGOCAPE, bound for Duluth, MN to load taconite at DM&IR, was at X-
32 at 1229 & is due at the Salt Dock at 1349.  She’ll be stopping at Shell for 
fuel.

3) Lovely MANISTEE, bound for Toledo, OH, was at the SE Shoal at 0944.

4) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON, bound for Holland, MI with coal from 
Toledo, OH, was at Det R Lt at 1256 & is due at Grassy around 1416.

5) The ALGOSOO, bound for Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON, was at the SE 
Shoal at 1132 & is due at Det R Lt at 1500. 


   DOWN:
6) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL, bound for Prescott, ON with salt from Goderich, 
ON, was at the SE Shoal at 0905.

7) Mighty MISSISSAGI, bound for Kingsville, ON, departed the Southwestern 
Sales West Dock in Windsor, ON at 1030 & was at Det R Lt at 1215.

8) Tug PATRICIA HOEY, bound for the Rouge, is due at the Salt Dock at 1536.

9) The CANADIAN PROGRESS, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, is due at the Salt Dock at 1540.


    OTHER:
10) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is in Belle River, ON.

11) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

12) Salty FEDERAL SAGUENAY is at Detroit Marine Terminals.  Her next stop is 
Milwaukee, WI. 

13) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock.

14) Tug JOHN SPENCE & barge MCASPHALT 401 arrived at the old Mistersky Power 
Station dock at 0945.  Their ETD for Windsor, ON is 1800.

15) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge are at the face of the Koenig Lafarge Dock.  
Their next stop is the Rouge. 

16) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

17) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

18) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at MMT in the Rouge.

19) Tug PUSH HOG is near MMT in the Rouge. 

20) Lovely OJIBWAY is unloading canola seed from Thunder Bay, ON at ADM in 
Windsor, ON.  Their ETD for Thunder Bay is early tomorrow morning. 

21) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse.

22) USACE tug DEMOLEN & crane barge, bound for BASF in Wyandotte, MI, departed 
Ft. Wayne at 1303. 

23) The GRANDE MARINER arrived in Wyandotte, MI at 1120.  Her ETD is 0600 
tomorrow.  

          ***WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009 – 1415 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The CALUMET, bound for Grand Haven, MI with coal from Sandusky, OH, was at 
Grassy at 1200 & is due at the Crib at 1425.

2) Tug SEA ROBIN & barge HUGH, bound for Ludington, MI, departed the Belle 
Isle Anchorage at 1304 after tug PATRICIA HOEY & barge refueled the tug.  They 
are due at the Crib at 1504. 

3) Mighty EDWIN H. GOTT, bound for Two Harbors, MN, was at Grassy at 1337 & is 
due at the Crib at 1607.

4) Tug CLEVELAND & barge CLEVELAND ROCKS, bound for the Coco Dock in Windsor, 
ON with aggregates from Marblehead, OH (I think), were at Det R Lt at 1313 & 
are due at Grassy at 1515.

5) The KAMINISTIQUA, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is due at the SE Shoal around 
1530.


   DOWN:
6) Little JOHN D. LEITCH, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at the SE Shoal at 1120.

7) The ALGOSAR, bound for Nanticoke, ON, was at Det R Lt at 1255 & is due at 
the SE Shoal at 1600.  She refueled at Sterling Marine Fuels.

8) Tug WILF SEYMOUR & barge, bound for Becancour, QC with salt from 
Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON, departed the dock at 1139, were at Det R 
Lt at 1330, & are due at the SE Shoal at 1735.

9) Tug SEA EAGLE II & barge ST. MARY’S CEMENT II, bound for Bowmanville, ON in 
ballast, departed St. Mary’s Cement in the Rouge at 1320, were in the main 
river at 1402, & are due at Grassy at 1422.

10) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON, bound for SeverStal N.A. in the Rouge 
with taconite from Marquette, MI, was at the Crib at 1412 & is due at Station 
Belle Isle at 1517.

11) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the 
Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, is due at the Salt Dock at 
1504.

12) Lovely OJIBWAY, bound for ADM in Windsor, ON with canola seed from Thunder 
Bay, ON, is due at the Salt Dock around 1620.

13) The CANADIAN PROSPECTOR, bound for Montreal, QC with wheat from Thunder 
Bay, ON, is due at the Salt Dock around 1650.


    OTHER:
14) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is in Belle River, ON.

15) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

16) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock.

17) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge are at the face of the Koenig Lafarge Dock.  
Their next stop is the Rouge. 

18) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

19) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

20) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at MMT in the Rouge.

21) Tug PUSH HOG is near MMT in the Rouge. 

22) Tug CORMORANT & spud barge were working at Stroh River Place, but they are 
now back at their dock at Fordson Island in the Rouge, shifting barges around.

23) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse.

23) USACE tug DEMOLEN was working in the Livingstone Channel. 

          ***TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009 – 1805 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Mighty AGAWA CANYON, bound for Muskegon, MI with salt from Canadian/Ojibway 
Salt in Windsor, ON was at the Salt Dock at 1058.

2) Salty FEDERAL MATTAWA, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 
1525.

3) The ROSAIRE A. DESGAGNES, bound for Chicago, IL, was at the Salt Dock at 
1612.

4) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL, bound for Goderich, ON in ballast, was at the 
Salt Dock at 1749.  She refueled at Sterling Marine Fuels.

5) Lovely steamer JOHN G. MUNSON, bound for Escanaba, MI with coal from 
Toledo, OH, was at Grassy at 1642 & is due at the Crib at 1847.

6) The J.W. SHELLEY, bound for the Government Dock in Sarnia, ON, was at Det R 
Lt at 1732 & is due at Grassy at 1850.  She’ll be stopping at Sterling Marine 
Fuels for fuel.

7) The ALGOEAST, bound for Sarnia, ON, is due at the SE Shoal at 1930.

8) Lovely SAGINAW is due at the SE Shoal at 2200.

9) Tug SEA ROBIN & barge HUGH, bound for Ludington, MI, are due at the SE 
Shoal around midnight. 



   DOWN:
10) The ALGOSOO, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior Midwest 
Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at the SE Shoal at 1326.

11) Mighty MANITOWOC, bound for the Detroit Bulk Dock at Nicholson’s Ecorse 
was at Station Belle Isle at 1646.

12) Jolly JOHN J. BOLAND, bound for Conneaut, OH with taconite from DM&IR in 
Two Harbors, MN, was at the Crib at 1746 & is due at Station Belle Isle at 
1855.

13) Lovely MANISTEE, bound for Cleveland, OH with stone from Drummond Island, 
MI, is due at the Salt Dock around 2030.


    OTHER:
14) Lovely steamer MICHIPICOTEN arrived at the Southwestern Sales East Dock in 
East Windsor, ON at 1745.  She’ll be there a couple hrs, then will head up to 
the North Slip in Sarnia, ON.  She refueled at Sterling Marine Fuels, & 
lightered at the Southwestern Sales West Dock in Windsor, ON. 

15) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

16) Tug WILF SEYMOUR & barge are at Detroit Marine Terminals.  Their next stop 
is Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON. 

17) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock.

18) Tug STORMONT was doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

19) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge arrived at the face of the Koenig Lafarge Dock at 
1650 with the assistance of tug WYOMING.  Her next stop is the Rouge. 

20) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

21) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at MMT in the Rouge.

22) Tug DOROTHY ANN & barge PATHFINDER arrived at the Brennan St. Dock in the 
Rouge with stone from Calcite, MI at 1710.  They’ll be there 4.5 hrs, then 
will head to Stoneport, MI in ballast.  Tug PATRICIA HOEY & barge are 
refueling them. 

23) Tug PUSH HOG is near MMT in the Rouge. 

24) Tug SEA EAGLE II & barge ST. MARY’S CEMENT II are at St. Mary’s Cement in 
the Rouge.  Their ETD for Bowmanville, ON in ballast is 0500 tomorrow. 

25) Tug JOHN FRANCIS is at Nicholson’s Ecorse.

26) USACE tug DEMOLEN was working in the Livingstone Channel, but is now back 
at her dock at BASF in Wyandotte, MI. 
 
27) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is back at LaSalle, ON. 

          ***FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009***  

I will be out of the office on Monday, 5/25/09, for the Memorial Day holiday.  
The Current Detroit Vessel Passages will, hopefully, return on Tuesday, 
5/26/09.

          ***FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009 – 1605 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Tug JOHN SPENCE & barge McASPHALT 401, bound for the CN Dock in Sarnia, ON, 
were at the Salt Dock at 0957.

2) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION, bound for Alpena, MI, were at 
the Salt Dock at 1440.

3) Lovely MANISTEE, bound for Milwaukee, WI with cargo form Marblehead, OH, 
was at the Salt Dock at 1500.  She stopped at Sterling Marine Fuels for fuel.

4) The CANADIAN PROSPECTOR, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 
1531.  She’ll be stopping at Shell for fuel. 

5) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI, was at X-32 at 1447 & is due at the Salt Dock at 1622.

6) Lovely OJIBWAY, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at Det R Lt at 1450 & is due 
at Grassy at 1610.

7) The ORIENTAL ORCHID, bound for Sarnia, ON, is due at the SE Shoal at 1830.

8) Salty NASSAUBORG, bound for Chicago, IL, is due at the SE Shoal at 2200.

9) The CANADIAN OLYMPIC, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI, is due at the SE Shoal at 0200.


   DOWN:
10) Mighty PAUL R. TREGURTHA, bound for Monroe, MI with a split load of coal 
from the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at Det R Lt at 
0855.

11) Mighty WALTER J. McCARTHY JR, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the 
Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at Det R Lt at 1224 & is 
due at the SE Shoal at 1549.

12) Mighty EDGAR B. SPEER, bound for Conneaut, OH with taconite from BNSF in 
Superior, WI, was at Grassy at 1423 & was due at Det R Lt at 1603.

13) Salty TIM BUCK, bound for Hamilton, ON, departed Morterm in Windsor, ON at 
1426, was at Grassy at 1505, & is due at Det R Lt at 1625.

14) Lovely SAGINAW, bound for Clarkson, ON, arrived at Sterling Marine Fuels 
at 1530 for 2 hrs. 

15) The GLEN, bound for Montreal, QC, was at Lt 23 at 1548 & is due at the 
Crib at 1653.


    OTHER:
16) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN arrived at Belle River, ON after spudding a scow at 
Peche Island, ON. 

17) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

18) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock.

19) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

20) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

21) Tug PUSH HOG is near MMT in the Rouge. 

22) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-397 were inbound the Rouge at 1717.

23) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are in the Rouge.

24) Tug JOHN FRANCIS arrived at Nicholson’s Ecorse at 1510.

          ***WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009 – 1335 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The GLEN, bound for Sarnia, ON, was at X-32 at 1325 & is due at the Salt 
Dock at 1450.

2) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN & dump scow, bound for Belle River, ON, departed LaSalle 
at 1255.

3) The ALGOSOO, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, 
WI, was at the SE Shoal at 1010 & is due at Det R Lt at 1345.  She’ll be 
stopping at Sterling Marine Fuels for fuel. 

4) Tall ship DENIS SULLIVAN, bound for Milwaukee, WI, is due at the SE Shoal 
around 1600.

5) The ALGOEAST, bound for Sarnia, ON, is due at the SE Shoal around 1830.


   DOWN:
6) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION, bound for Cleveland, OH, 
departed the Springwells Lafarge Dock at 1230, were at Det R Lt at 1302, & are 
due at the SE Shoal at 1617.

7) Tug MARY E. HANNAH & barge CBC 4507, bound for Montreal, QC, were at Det R 
Lt at 1320 & are due at the SE Shoal at 1820.

8) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at Grassy at 1241 & is due at Det 
R Lt at 1411.

9) The H. LEE WHITE, bound for Toledo, OH with taconite from Marquette, MI, 
was at Grassy at 1331 & is due at Det R Lt at 1455.

10) Salty ANTIKERI, bound for Trois Rivieres & Sorel, QC with wheat from 
Thunder Bay, ON, was at Station Belle Isle at 1316 & is due at Grassy at 1426.


    OTHER:
11) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

12) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock.

13) Mighty ALGOWAY is unloading stone from Stoneport, MI at the Coco Dock in 
Windsor, ON.  Her ETD for Thessalon, ON is 1430.

14) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

15) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

16) Tug PUSH HOG is near MMT in the Rouge. 

17) The TIM S. DOOL, eventually bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is anchored off the 
SE Shoal with engine problems.

          ***TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009 – 1355 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The CUYAHOGA, bound for Goderich, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 0915.

2) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON, bound for Stoneport, MI, was at the Salt 
Dock at 1110.

3) Mighty ALGOLAKE, bound for the Lambton Generating Station in Courtright, ON 
with coal from Ashtabula, OH, was at X-32 at 1212 & is due at the Salt Dock at 
1412.

4) Wily SPRUCEGLEN, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is due at the SE Shoal around 
1840.

5) Lovely steamer QUEBECOIS, also bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is due at the SE 
Shoal around 2100.


   DOWN:
6) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL, bound for Clarkson, ON with slag from Sault Ste. 
Marie, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 1100.

7) Tug DOROTHY ANN & barge PATHFINDER, bound for the Levy Dock in the Rouge 
with stone from Stoneport, MI, is due at the Salt Dock at 1443.

8) Lovely steamer CANADIAN LEADER, bound for Trois Rivieres, QC with wheat 
from Thunder Bay, ON, is due at the Salt Dock at 1459.


    OTHER:
9) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN departed Belle River, ON at 1040, taking a mud scow & 
dump scow from to the Southwestern Sales East Dock in little River, ON.  She 
arrived at 1341.

10) USGS DRAGONFLY is at the USCG base. 

11) Tug SALVOR & barge are at Detroit Marine Terminals.  Their ETD for Sept 
Iles, QC is 2030.

12) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock.

13) Tug JOHN SPENCE & barge arrived at the old Mistersky Power Station dock at 
0955.  Their ETD for Sarnia, ON is 0400.

14) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

15) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are in the Old Rouge.

16) Tug PUSH HOG is near MMT in the Rouge. 

17) The TIM S. DOOL, eventually bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is anchored off the 
SE Shoal with engine problems.

          ***MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009 – 1340 REPORT***  

                   Happy Victoria Day!

    UP: 
1) The PINEGLEN, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1211.  
She’ll be stopping at Shell for fuel. 

2) The GORDON C. LEITCH, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 
1111 & is due at Det R Lt at 1355.  She’ll be stopping at Imperial for fuel.

3) The JOHN D. LEITCH, bound for Burns Harbor, IN with cargo form Quebec, was 
at the SE Shoal at 1212 & is due at Det R Lt at 1535.


   DOWN:
4) Mighty MANITOWOC, bound for Toledo, OH, was at Det R Lt at 1004.

5) Tug PATRICIA HOEY & barge, bound for Nicholson’s Ecorse, departed St. 
Clair, MI at 1225, were at Lt 23 at 1335, & are due at the Crib at 1440.

6) The CSL LAURENTIEN, bound for Port-Cartier, QC with wheat from Thunder Bay, 
ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1303 & is due at Lt 23 at 1343.

7) Tug ANGLIAN LADY & barge, bound for Hamilton, ON, were at the Salt Dock at 
1301 & are due at Lt 23 at 1350. 


    OTHER:
8) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is at the Lakeview Park Marina in Windsor, ON. 

9) Tug CORMORANT & crane barge arrived at their worksite by Stroh River Place 
at 1031.

10) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock.

11) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are at the Koenig Lafarge Dock.

12) Tug PUSH HOG is near MMT in the Rouge. 

13) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-397 are in the Rouge.  Their ETD for Tonawanda, 
NY is 1900.

14) USGS DRAGONFLY was taking samples near Fighting Island, but she is now 
done for the day. 

15) The TIM S. DOOL, eventually bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is anchored off the 
SE Shoal with engine problems.

          ***FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2009 – 1825 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Lovely steamer EDWARD L. RYERSON, bound for Superior, WI to layup, departed 
Sterling Marine Fuels at 1826 & is due at the Crib at 2016.  Have a safe trip!

2) Salty FEDERAL AGNO, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at Grassy at 1809 & is 
due at the Crib at 2030.


   DOWN:
3) Lovely MANISTEE was at the Crib at 1726 & is due at Station Belle Isle at 
1836. 

4) Lovely steamer CASON J. CALLAWAY was at the Salt Dock at 1700 & is due at 
Lt 23 at 1740.


    OTHER:
5) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-397 departed MMT in the Rouge at 1802 to head 
further inland. 

          ***FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2009 – 1630 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Lovely steamer EDWARD L. RYERSON, bound for the lakehead to layup, arrived 
at Sterling Marine Fuels at 1609 “for less than 2 hrs.” 

2) Salty FEDERAL AGNO, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 1351 
& is due at Det R Lt at 1640.

3) The KAMINISTIQUA, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is due at the SE Shoal at 1900.


   DOWN:
4) The ADAM E. CORNELIUS, bound for the Pinney dock in Ashtabula, OH with 
stone from Calcite, MI, was at Grassy at 1608 & is due at Det R Lt at 1728.

5) Lovely MANISTEE, bound for Cleveland, OH, was at Lt 23 at 1616 & is due at 
the Crib at 1726.

6) Lovely steamer CASON J. CALLAWAY, bound for Conneaut, OH with taconite from 
DM&IR in Two Harbors, MN, is due at the Salt Dock at 1654.


    OTHER:
7) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is at the Lakeview Park Marina in Windsor, ON. 

8) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock.

9) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

10) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are at the Koenig Lafarge Dock.

11) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-397 are at MMT in the Rouge.

12) Tug PUSH HOG is near MMT in the Rouge. 

13) Tug PATRICIA HOEY brought a barge down from St. Clair, MI.  She is now 
back at the Gaelic Yard. 

14) The TIM S. DOOL, eventually bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is anchored off the 
SE Shoal with engine problems.

          ***THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009 – 1350 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Lovely lady FRONTENAC, bound for Gary, IN with ore from Hamilton, ON, was 
at the Salt Dock at 0925.

2) Petite MAUMEE, bound for Chicago, IL, was at the Salt Dock at 1305.  She 
refueled at Sterling Marine Fuels.

3) Training vessel STATE OF MICHIGAN, bound for Duluth, MN, was at X-32 at 
1205 & is due at the Salt Dock at 1355.

4) Lovely steamer CANADIAN LEADER, bound for Thunder Bay, ON in ballast, was 
at Grassy at 1217 & is due at the Crib at 1427.

5) Salty ANTIKERI, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at Det R Lt at 1349 & is due 
at Grassy at 1519.  She is going up the Livingstone Channel

6) The TIM S. DOOL, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 1319 & 
is due at Det R Lt at 1600.


   DOWN:
7) Salty PERELIK, bound for Montreal, QC with grain from Central Harvest 
States 1 in Duluth, MN,  was at the SE Shoal at 0904.

8) Mighty WALTER J. McCARTHY JR, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the 
Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, is due at the Salt Dock at 
1442.


    OTHER:
9) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is at the Lakeview Park Marina in Windsor, ON. 

10) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock.

11) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

12) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are at the Koenig Lafarge Dock.

13) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT is unloading coal from Thunder Bay, ON at the 
Shortcut Canal coal dock in the Rouge.  Her ETD for the Superior Midwest 
Energy Terminal in Superior, WI is 1600.

14) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-397 are at MMT in the Rouge.

15) Tug PUSH HOG is near MMT in the Rouge. 

          ***WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 – 1650 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The AGAWA CANYON, bound for Bruce Mines, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1142.

2) The CSL LAURENTIEN, bound for Calcite, MI, was at the Salt Dock at 1348.  
She stopped at Sterling Marine Fuels for fuel.

3) The CANADIAN OLYMPIC, bound for the Lambton Generating Station in 
Courtright, ON with coal from Ashtabula, OH, was at X-32 at 1458 & is due at 
the Salt Dock at 1650.

4) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL, bound for Sault Ste. Marie, ON, departed St. 
Mary’s Cement in the Rouge at 1554 with the assistance of tug SUPERIOR.  She 
was in the main river at 1640 & is due at the Crib at 1825.  She’ll be 
stopping at Imperial for fuel. 

5) The H. LEE WHITE, bound for Muskegon, MI with coal, was outbound Toledo, OH 
at 1535 & is due at Det R Lt at 1700.

6) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-397, bound for MMT in the Rouge, were at the SE 
Shoal at 1348 & are due at Det R Lt at 1800.

7) Lovely lady FRONTENAC, bound for Gary, IN with ore from Hamilton, ON, is 
due at the SE Shoal a bit after midnight. 


   DOWN:
8) Lovely OJIBWAY, bound for Toledo, OH in ballast, departed ADM in Windsor, 
ON at 0933 & was at Det R Lt at 1115.

9) Motor yacht COVER DRIVE 2 was at the SE Shoal at 1405.

10) Tug LINHURST & spud barge, bound for the Rouge, were at Station Belle Isle 
at 1127.

11) The CANADIAN NAVIGATOR, bound for Cote Ste Catherine, QC with cargo from 
Goderich, ON, was at Grassy at 1607 & is due at Det R Lt at 1732. 


    OTHER:
12) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is at the Lakeview Park Marina in Windsor, ON. 

13) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock.

14) Tug STORMONT was doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

15) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are at the Koenig Lafarge Dock.

16) Tug PUSH HOG is at MMT in the Rouge. 

17) USACE tug DEMOLEN was working in the Livingstone Channel but is now back 
at her dock at BASF in Wyandotte, MI.

          ***TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009 – 1830 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The SAM LAUD, bound for Port Gypsum, MI, was at the Salt Dock at 0948.

2) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON, bound for Stoneport, MI, was at the Salt 
Dock at 1012.

3) Jaunty CAPT. HENRY JACKMAN, bound for Meldrum Bay, ON, was at the Salt Dock 
at 1529.

4) The H. LEE WHITE, bound for Toledo, OH to load coal for Muskegon, MI, is 
due at the SE Shoal around midnight. 

5) The CSL LAURENTIEN, bound for Calcite, MI, is due at the SE Shoal around 
0200 tomorrow.  She’ll be stopping at Shell for fuel.


   DOWN:
6) The ATLANTIC HURON, carrying cargo from Goderich, ON, was at the SE Shoal 
at 1235.

7) T/V STATE OF MICHIGAN, bound for Cleveland, OH, was at Det R Lt at 1710 & 
is due at the SE Shoal a bit after midnight. 

8) Tug DOROTHY ANN & barge PATHFINDER, bound for Marblehead, OH in ballast, 
departed their layup berth at Nicholson’s Ecorse at 1653, were at Grassy at 
1717, & were due at Det R Lt at 1827.

9) The ROBERT S. PIERSON, bound for the Coco Dock in Windsor, ON, was at Lt 23 
at 1728 & is due at the Crib at 1838.


    OTHER:
10) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is at the Lakeview park Marina in Windsor, ON. 

11) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock.

12) Tug STORMONT was doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

13) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are at the Koenig Lafarge Dock.

14) Tug PUSH HOG is at MMT in the Rouge. 

15) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL is unloading cement clinker from Bowmanville, ON 
at St. Mary’s Cement in the Rouge.  Her ETD for Sault Ste. Marie, ON in 
ballast, is after midnight.  She’ll be stopping at Imperial for fuel. 

16) Lovely LEE A. TREGURTHA arrived at SeverStal N.A. in the Rouge with 
taconite from Marquette, MI at 1711.  Her ETD for Northshore Mining in Silver 
Bay, MN in ballast is midnight tonight.

17) Lovely OJIBWAY is unloading wheat from Thunder Bay, ON at ADM in Windsor, 
ON.  Her ETD for Toledo, OH is 0800 tomorrow. 

          ***MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009 – 1605 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Tug VICTORY & barge JAMES L. KUBER, bound for Calcite, MI, were at the Salt 
Dock at 1131.

2) The ALGSOO, bound for the Lambton Generating Station in Courtright, ON with 
coal from Ashtabula, OH, was at the Salt Dock at 1506.

3) Mighty MANITOWOC, bound for Drummond Island, MI, was at the Crib at 1544 & 
is due at X-32 at 1606.

4) Mighty JAMES R. BARKER, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI, was at Grassy at 1430 & is due at the Crib at 1650.

5) Mighty AMERICAN MARINER, bound for Calcite, MI, was at Grassy at 1546.  
She’ll be stopping at Sterling Marine Fuels for fuel. 

6) Mighty MARITIME TRADER, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at Det R Lt at 1600 
& is due at Grassy at 1730.

7) The ADAM E. CORNELIUS is due at the SE Shoal around 1515.

8) The CANADIAN NAVIGATOR, bound for Goderich, ON, is due at the SE Shoal at 
2230.


   DOWN:
9) The H. LEE WHITE, bound for Lackawanna, NY with stone from Calcite, MI, was 
at the SE Shoal at 1048.

10) Jaunty CAPT. HENRY JACKMAN, bound for Toledo, OH with stone from Bruce 
Mines, ON, was at the Crib at 1516 & is due at Station Belle Isle at 1626.

11) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION, bound for the Springwells 
Lafarge Dock with cement from Alpena, MI, were at Lt 23 at 1506 & are due at 
the Crib at 1616.

12) Mighty AGAWA CANYON, bound for Lorain, OH with stone from Meldrum Bay, ON, 
was at Lt 23 at 1518 & is due at the Crib at 1628.

13) Lovely steamer EDWARD L. RYERSON, bound for Hamilton, ON with cargo from 
DM&IR in Duluth, MN, is due at the Salt Dock at 1640.

14) The ATLANTIC ERIE, bound for Montreal, QC with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, is due at the Salt Dock around 1810.


    OTHER:
15) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock.

16) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

17) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are at the Koenig Lafarge Dock.

18) Tug PUSH HOG is at MMT in the Rouge. 

19) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL, bound for St. Mary’s Cement in the Rouge with 
cement clinker from Bowmanville, ON, is inbound the Rouge with the assistance 
of tugs WYOMING & SUPERIOR. 

20) Tug PATRICIA HOEY took barge MARYSVILLE to a dock in the Rouge & is now 
back at the Gaelic Yard. 

21) The CSL ASSINIBOINE is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  Her next 
stop is Chicago, IL. 

22) Tug DOROTHY ANN & barge PATHFINDER are at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

23) USACE tug DEMOLEN went down to Pointe Mouillee, MI, but is now back at her 
dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

      ***MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009***  

I am sick as a dog & am out of the office today & perhaps tomorrow.  The 
Current Detroit Vessel Passages will, hopefully, return sometime this week.

          ***FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009 – 1435 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The CALUMET, bound for Drummond Island, MI, departed the Brennan St. Dock 
in the Rouge at 1346 , was in the main river at 1420, & is due at the Crib at 
1620.

2) The CSL NIAGARA, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI to load coal for New Brunswick, was at Grassy at 1421 & is due at 
the Crib at 1641.  She’ll be stopping at Shell for fuel.

3) The KAMINISTIQUA, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 1158 & 
is due at Det R Lt at 1455.

4) Salty VECHTBORG, bound for Goderich, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 1250 & is 
due at Det R Lt at 1535.


   DOWN:
5) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL, bound for Bowmanville, ON with salt from 
Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON, departed the dock at 0930, was at Det R 
Lt at 1134, & is due at the SE Shoal at 1459.

6) USNSCS GRAYFOX, bound for Det R Lt, departed the USCG Base at 1202 & was at 
Det R Lt at 1420.

7) Salty FEDERAL LEDA, bound for Veracruz, Mexico with grain from Thunder Bay, 
ON, was at the Crib at 1350 & is due at Station Belle Isle at 1455.

8) Salty EDGAR LEHMANN, bound for Port Colborne, ON with peas from Thunder 
Bay, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1401 & is due at Lt 23 at 1441.

9) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge, bound for Toledo, OH, are due at the Salt Dock 
at 1615.


    OTHER:
10) Tug KAREN ANDRIE is at the old Mistersky Power Station dock for “days.” 

11) Tug PATRICIA HOEY is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

12) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are at the Koenig Lafarge Dock.

13) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410 are at MMT in the Rouge.  Their next stop 
is Tonawanda, NY. 

14) Salty BELUGA ELEGANCE is at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  Her ETD for Duluth, 
MN is 1800. 

15) Tug DOROTHY ANN & barge PATHFINDER are at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

16) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

17) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN arrived at Dean Construction in LaSalle, ON at 1103.

          ***THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009 – 1505 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Lovely steamer CASON J. CALLAWAY, bound for Stoneport, MI, was at the Salt 
Dock at 1025.

2) Lovely OJIBWAY, bound for Thunder Bay, ON in ballast, departed ADM in 
Windsor, ON at 0909 & was at the Salt Dock at 1308.

3) Mighty JOHN D. LEITCH, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI to load coal, was at the Salt Dock at 1311.

4) Mighty MANITOWOC, bound for Calcite, MI, was at X-32 at 1447 & is due at 
the Salt Dock at 1607.

5) The ALGOWAY, bound for Thunder Bay, ON in ballast, lightered aggregates 
from Thessalon, ON at the Lafarge Dock in Windsor, ON, then unloaded the 
remainder at the Koenig Lafarge Dock in Detroit.  She departed there at 1358 & 
was due at the Crib at 1558.  She’ll be stopping at Imperial for fuel. 

6) Lovely LEE A. TREGURTHA, bound for DM&IR in Two Harbors, MN, arrived at 
Sterling Marine Fuels at 0938 & should have left long ago. 

7) The BIRCHGLEN, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 1333 & is 
due at Det R Lt at 1618.


   DOWN:
8) The JOHN B. AIRD, bound for Prescott, ON with salt from Goderich, ON, was 
at Grassy at 1419 & is due at Det R Lt at 1550.

9) Tug VICTORY & barge JAMES L. KUBER, bound for Conneaut, OH, are due at the 
Salt Dock at 1532.

10) Salty FEDERAL POLARIS, bound for Montreal & Quebec City, QC with taconite 
from BNSF in Superior, WI, is due at the Salt Dock at 1535.

11) Salty FEDERAL PRIDE, bound for Sorel, QC with cargo from Milwaukee, WI, is 
due at the Salt Dock at 1625.


    OTHER:
12) Tug CORMORANT & crane barge arrived at the Bayview Yacht Club at 1356.

13) USNSCS GRAYFOX is at the USCG Base. 

14) Tug KAREN ANDRIE arrived at the old Mistersky Power Station dock at 1152 
for “days.” 

15) Tug CAROLYN HOEY is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

16) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are at the Koenig Lafarge Dock.

17) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410 are at MMT in the Rouge. 

18) Salty BELUGA ELEGANCE is at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  Her ETD for Duluth, 
MN is 1800 tomorrow. 

19) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL arrived at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON 
at 1423.  Her ETD to head to Bowmanville, ON with salt is 0900 tomorrow. 

20) Tug DOROTHY ANN & barge PATHFINDER are at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

21) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

          ***TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009***  

I will be out of the office tomorrow.  The Current Detroit Vessel Passages 
will, hopefully, return on 4/30/09.

          ***TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009 – 1455 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Tug VALERIE B & crane barge, bound for Cheboygan, MI, were at the Crib at 
1351 & are due at X-32 at 1441.  They’re moving slowly.

2) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON, was at Grassy at 1208 & is due at the 
Crib at 1408.  She’ll be stopping at Shell for fuel.

3) Salty JUMBO VISION, bound for Burns Harbor, IN, was at Det R Lt at 1308 & 
is due at Grassy at 1433.

4) Salty BELUGA ELEGANCE, bound for Morterm in Windsor, ON, was at the SE 
Shoal at 1241 & is due at Det R Lt at 1515.

5) Tug UNDAUNTED & barge PERE MARQUETTE 41, bound for Kingsville, ON with 
cargo from Marblehead, OH, are due at the SE Shoal at 1423.

6) Lovely steamer EDWARD L. RYERSON, bound for Duluth, MN, is due at the SE 
Shoal at 1500.


   DOWN:
7) The CSL LAURENTIEN, bound for Bathurst, NB, was at the SE Shoal at 1200.

8) Tugs PATRICIA HOEY & MANITOU, bound for Erie, PA, were at Det R Lt at 1058 
& are due at the SE Shoal at 1410.

9) Mighty JOHN D. LEITCH, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at Det R Lt at 1200 & is due at 
the SE Shoal at 1510.

10) The PRESQUE ISLE, bound for Conneaut, OH with taconite from the CN ore 
dock in Duluth, MN, was at Det R Lt at 1301 & is due at the SE Shoal at 1601.

11) Lovely steamer CASON J. CALLAWAY, bound for Conneaut, OH with taconite 
from DM&IR in Two Harbors, MN, was at Grassy at 1251 & is due at Det R Lt at 
1411.

12) Mighty WALTER J. McCARTHY JR, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the 
Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at Lt 23 at 1255 & is 
due at the Crib at 1420.

13) Mighty AMERICAN INTEGRITY, bound for Monroe, MI with a part load of coal 
from the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, departed the power 
plant at Recors at 1241, was at the Salt Dock at 1330, & is due at Lt 23 at 
1410.

14) Mighty MISSISSAGI, bound for Toledo, OH, was at the Salt Dock at 1340 & is 
due at Lt 23 at 1420.


    OTHER:
15) USNSCS GRAYFOX is at the USCG Base. 

16) The CANADIAN OLYMPIC, bound for Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON, 
arrived at Sterling Marine Fuels at 1353 for 2 hrs.

17) Tug SUPERIOR is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

18) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are at the Koenig Lafarge Dock.

19) Tug SEA EAGLE II & barge ST. MARY’S CEMENT II are at St. Mary’s Cement in 
the Rouge.  Their ETD for Bowmanville, ON is 1100 tomorrow.

20) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410 are in the Rouge. 

21) Tug DOROTHY ANN & barge PATHFINDER are at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

22) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

23) USACE tug DEMOLEN is working in the Livingstone Channel near DL 15 & 16.

          ***MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009 – 1515 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Salty STELLAPRIMA, bound for Burns Harbor, IN with big, round conical 
things, was at the Salt Dock at 1249.

2) The TIM S. DOOL, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at X-32 at 1401 & is due at 
the Salt Dock at 1526.

3) Jaunty CAPT. HENRY JACKMAN, bound for Bruce Mines, ON, departed Sterling 
Marine Fuels around 1530 & is due at the Crib at 1515.

4) Tug SEA EAGLE II & barge ST. MARY’S CEMENT II, bound for St. Mary’s Cement 
in the Rouge with cargo from Bowmanville, ON, were at Det R Lt at 1437 & are 
due at Grassy at 1627.

5) Tug TONY MACKAY & barge, bound for Sault Ste. Marie, ON, were at the SE 
Shoal at 1136 & are due at Det R Lt at 1550.

6) Tug ANGLIAN LADY & barge, bound for Toledo, OH, were at the SE Shoal at 
1152.

7) Lovely steamer CANADIAN LEADER, bound for Northshore Mining in Silver Bay, 
MN, is due at the SE Shoal at 1700.

8) The JOHN B. AIRD, bound for Goderich, ON, is due at the SE Shoal at 2200.


   DOWN:
9) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at the SE Shoal at 1333.

10) Lovely ALGOCAPE, bound for Quebec City, QC with taconite from Northshore 
Mining in Silver Bay, MN, was at Grassy at 1421 & is due at Det R Lt at 1541.

11) The CSL ASSINIBOINE, bound for Baie Comeau, QC with wheat from Thunder 
Bay, ON, is due at the Salt Dock around 1705.


    OTHER:
12) USNSCS GRAYFOX is at the USCG Base. 

13) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are at the Koenig Lafarge Dock.

14) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410 arrived at their dock in the Rouge at 1104 
with the assistance of tug WYOMING. 

15) Tug DOROTHY ANN & barge PATHFINDER are at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

16) Tug PATRICIA HOEY is at Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

17) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

          ***FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009 – 1515 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Tug VICTORY & barge JAMES L. KUBER, bound for Meldrum Bay, ON, were at the 
Salt Dock at 0905.

2) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION, bound for Alpena, MI, were at 
the Salt Dock at 1137.

3) Mighty CALUMET, bound for Manitowoc, WI with coal from Toledo, OH, was at 
Grassy at 1408 & is due at the Crib at 1623.


   DOWN:
4) The CSL NIAGARA, bound for Montreal, QC with cargo from KCBX in S. Chicago, 
IL, was at the SE Shoal at 1206.

5) Tug TENACIOUS, bound for Fairport, OH, was at the SE Shoal at 1238.

6) The CANADIAN ENTERPRISE, bound for Sandusky, OH, was at the SE Shoal at 
1305.

7) The RT. HON. PAUL J. MARTIN, bound for Baie Comeau, QC with wheat from 
Thunder Bay, ON, was at Det R Lt at 1455 & is due at the SE Shoal at 1820.

8) The AMERICAN MARINER, bound for Toledo, OH with taconite from Marquette, 
MI, was at Grassy at 1509 & is due at Det R Lt at 1629.

9) Lovely steamer EDWARD L. RYERSON, bound for Hamilton, ON with blast furnace 
trim from Hallet #5 in Duluth, MN, was at Station Belle Isle at 1511 & is due 
at Grassy at 1621.

10) Salty VANCOUVERBORG, bound for Montreal, QC with grain from Peavey in 
Duluth, MN, is due at the Salt Dock at 1518.

11) Lovely lady FRONTENAC, bound for the Southwestern Sales East Dock in 
Windsor, ON, is due at the Salt Dock at 1600.

12) The MANITOWOC, bound for Cleveland, OH, is due at the Salt Dock at 1622.

13) Wily PINEGLEN, bound for Montreal, QC with wheat, is due at the Salt Dock 
around 1730.


    OTHER:
14) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are at the old Mistersky Power Station 
Dock.  Their next stop is Windsor, ON. 

15) Tug SUPERIOR is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

16) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER are at the Koenig Lafarge Dock.

17) Tug CORMORANT arrived back at her dock at Fordson Island in the Rouge at
 1335.

18) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

          ***THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009***  

The current Detroit Vessel Passages will, hopefully, return tomorrow.

          ***WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2009 – 1750 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Mighty AMERICAN INTEGRITY, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal 
in Superior, WI, was at the Salt Dock at 1221.

2) Tug REBECCA LYNN, bound for Sturgeon Bay, WI light tug, departed MMT in the 
Rouge at 1352, was at the Salt Dock at 1745.  She left barge A-397 at MMT.

3) Tug SEA EAGLE II & barge ST. MARY’S CEMENT II, bound for Toledo, OH, were 
at the SE Shoal at 1016.

4) Salty FEDERAL PRIDE bound for Milwaukee, WI with steel, departed Detroit 
Marine Terminals at 1727 & is due at the Crib at 1912.

5) The CSL LAURENTIEN, bound for KCBX in S. Chicago, IL, arrived at Sterling 
Marine Fuels at 1736 for 2 hrs. 

6) Tug JANE ANN IV & barge SARAH SPENCER, bound for the Springwells Lafarge 
Dock, were at Grassy at 1739.

7) Mighty JOHN D. LEITCH, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI, is due at the SE Shoal around 0130.


   DOWN:
8) The ALGOWOOD, bound for Hamilton, ON with salt from Canadian/Ojibway Salt 
in Windsor, ON, departed the dock at 0925 & was at the SE Shoal at 1538.

9) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN, bound for LaSalle, ON light tug, was at Station Belle 
Isle at 1223.

10) The GORDON C. LEITCH, bound for Quebec City, QC with wheat from Thunder 
Bay, ON, was at Det R Lt at 1635 & is due at the SE Shoal at 1930.

11) Petite MAUMEE, bound for Fairport, OH, was outbound Toledo, OH at 1455 & 
is due at the SE Shoal at 1855.

12) Tug VICTORY & barge JAMES L. KUBER, bound for Conneaut, OH, were at Det R 
Lt at 1708 & are due at the SE Shoal at 2100.

13) The CANADIAN PROSPECTOR, bound for Baie Comeau, QC with wheat from Thunder 
Bay, ON, was at Grassy at 1744 & is due at Det R Lt at 1914.


    OTHER:
14) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION arrived at the Springwells 
Lafarge Dock at 1125 for 9 hrs with cement.  Their next stop is Cleveland, OH. 

15) Tug STORMONT was doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

16) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

17) The CANADIAN ENTERPRISE, eventually bound for the Lambton Generating 
Station in Courtright, ON with coal from Ashtabula, OH, is in the Colchester 
Anchorage. 

          ***TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009 – 1815 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Lovely ALGOCAPE, bound for Northshore Mining in Silver Bay, MN to load 
taconite, was at the Salt Dock at 1108.  She stopped at Shell for fuel. 

2) Tug REBECCA LYNN, bound for MMT in the Rouge, is due at Grassy at 1850.  
She assisted tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge A-390 down the river to the 
Livingstone Channel.

3) The CSL LAURENTIEN, bound for Toledo, OH with iron ore from Quebec, was at 
the SE Shoal at 1505.

4) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI to load coal, was at the SE Shoal at 1508 & was due at Det R Lt 
at 1808.

5) The CSL ASSINIBOINE, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is due at the SE Shoal at 
1950.

6) Salty FEDERAL LEDA, bound for Milwaukee, WI, is due at the SE Shoal at 1955.

7) Lovely steamer MONTREALAIS, also bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is due at the 
SE Shoal at 2030.

8) The CANADIAN ENTERPRISE, bound for the Lambton Generating Station in 
Courtright, ON with coal from Ashtabula, OH, is due at the SE Shoal a bit 
after midnight.


   DOWN:
9) Tug WILF SEYMOUR & barge ALOUETTE SPIRIT, bound for Becancour, QC, with 
salt, departed Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON at 1145, dropped the hook 
in the Ojibway Anchorage for awhile, departed the anchorage at 1426, were at 
Det R Lt at 1622, & are due at the SE Shoal at 2030.

10) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge A-390, bound for Toledo, OH, were at Det R Lt 
at 1756.  They stopped off at the old Mistersky Power Station to switch from 
push to tow, & tug REBECCA LYNN came out to assist them down to the 
Livingstone Channel. 

11) The ATLANTIC HURON, bound for Belledune, NB with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at Grassy at 1642 & was due at 
Det R Lt at 1807.


    OTHER:
12) Salty FEDERAL PRIDE is at Detroit Marine Terminals unloading steel.  Her 
ETD for Milwaukee, WI to unload steel is 1715 tomorrow.

13) Tug STORMONT was doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

14) The ALGOWOOD arrived at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON at 1245.  Her 
ETD for Hamilton, ON is 0900 tomorrow. 

15) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

16) Passenger vessel FRIENDSHIP was out & about early this morning. 

          ***MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009 – 1720 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The CANADIAN OLYMPIC was at the Crib at 1706 & is due at X-32 at 1731.

2) The CALUMET was at Grassy at 1548 & is due at the Crib at 1803.

3) Research vessel LAKE GUARDIAN was at the SE Shoal at 1600 & is due at Det R 
Lt at 1910.


   DOWN:
4) The ALGOISLE was at Grassy at 1546 & is due at Det R Lt at 1720.


    OTHER:
5) Salty FEDERAL PRIDE arrived at Detroit Marine Terminals at 1715 with the 
assistance of tugs SUPERIOR & WYOMING.  She’ll unload steel for 2 days, then 
head to Milwaukee, WI to unload steel there. 

6) Tug PUSH HOG is back at her dock in Wyandotte, MI.

          ***MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009 – 1325 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The CANADIAN OLYMPIC, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI, was outbound Toledo, OH at 1010, was at Det R Lt at 1316, & is 
due at Grassy at 1450.

2) The CALUMET, bound for Calcite, MI, was at the SE Shoal at 1142 & is due at 
Det R Lt at 1430.

3) Salty FEDERAL PRIDE, bound for Detroit, was at the SE Shoal at 1205 & is 
due at Det R Lt at 1455.

4) Research vessel LAKE GUARDIAN, bound for Duluth, MN, is due at the SE Shoal 
at 1510.

5) The ALGOWOOD, bound for Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON, is due at the 
SE Shoal around midnight. 


   DOWN:
6) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL, bound for Bowmanville, ON with salt from 
Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 0912.

7) The ALGOISLE, bound for Baie Comeau, QC with wheat from Thunder Bay, ON, 
was at the Crib at 1311 & is due at Station Belle Isle at 1430.


    OTHER:
8) Tug WILF SEYMOUR & barge are at Detroit Marine Terminals.  Their next stop 
is Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.

9) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit–Windsor truck ferry runs. 

10) Tug PATRICIA HOEY & barge MARYSVILLE are at Nicholson’s Ecorse.

11) Tug PUSH HOG is at the water intake by Grassy. 

          ***FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2009***  

The current Detroit Vessel Passages will, hopefully, return on Monday, 4/20/09.

          ***THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009 – 1630 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The PRESQUE ISLE, bound for DM&IR in Two Harbors, MN in ballast, was at the 
Salt Dock at 1220.  She stopped at Sterling Marine Fuels for fuel.

2) Lovely OJIBWAY, bound for Thunder Bay, ON in ballast, was at the Salt Dock 
at 1559.  She also stopped at Sterling Marine Fuels for fuel.

3) The CSL NIAGARA, bound for Toledo, OH with taconite form Quebec, was due at 
the SE Shoal at 1500.


   DOWN:
4) Tug SEA EAGLE II & barge ST. MARY’S CEMENT II, bound for Bowmanville, ON, 
were at the SE Shoal at 1010.

5) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal form the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at the SE Shoal at 1100.

6) Tug REBECCA LYNN, bound for Monroe, MI, picked up a barge at MMT in the 
Rouge, & was st Det R Lt at 1545.

7) Tug SALVOR & barge, bound for Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON, are 
almost to the Crib, putting them at Station Belle Isle around 1740.

8) Salty FEDERAL SAGUENAY, bound for Norway & S. Africa with canola seed & 
mustard seed from Thunder Bay, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1556 & is due at Lt 
23 at 1636.

9) Salty MENDMBORG, bound for Morocco with beet pulp pellets from General 
Mills in Duluth, MN, was at the Salt Dock at 1611 & is due at Lt 23 at 1651.


    OTHER:
10) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

11) Salty PERSENK is at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  She’ll next head up to 
Duluth, MN to load grain at CHS 1.

12) Tug PATRICIA HOEY & barge MARYSVILLE are at Nicholson’s Ecorse.

13) USACE tug DEMOLEN went down to Pointe Mouillee, MI earlier, but is now 
back at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

14) Tug PUSH HOG has been going back & forth between the water intake by 
Grassy & her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

          ***WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009 – 1755 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD, bound for Sarnia, ON, departed their 
dock in Windsor, ON at 1533 & are due at the Crib at 1803.

2) The ATLANTIC HURON, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI to load coal, was outbound Toledo, OH at 1728 & is due at Det R 
Lt at 1900.  She’ll be stopping at Imperial for fuel. 

3) The PRESQUE ISLE has departed winter layup & is bound for DM&IR in Two 
Harbors, MN.  She’s due at the SE Shoal around midnight. 


   DOWN:
4) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410, bound for Cleveland, OH, were at the SE 
Shoal at 0951.

5) The CALUMET, bound for Marblehead, OH, was at the SE Shoal at 1315.

6) Lovely steamer EDWARD L. RYERSON, bound for Hamilton, ON with taconite from 
DM&IR in Duluth, MN, was at the SE Shoal at 1405.

7) Petite MAUMEE, bound for Fairport, OH with stone from Stoneport, MI, was at 
the SE Shoal at 1628.

8) Lovely steamer QUEBECOIS, bound for Port-Cartier, QC with wheat from 
Thunder Bay, ON, was at Station Belle Isle at 1716 & is due at Grassy at 1826.

9) Lovely steamer CANADIAN LEADER, also bound for Port-Cartier, QC with wheat 
from Thunder Bay, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1727 & is due at Lt 23 at 1810.


    OTHER:
10) Tug STORMONT was doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

11) Passenger ferry DIAMOND BELLE was out & about this morning, but is now 
back at the Gaelic Dock in the Rouge. 

12) Salty PERSENK is at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  She’ll next head up to 
Duluth, MN to load grain at CHS 1.

13) Lovely OJIBWAY is at ADM in Windsor, ON unloading canola seed from Thunder 
Bay, ON.  Her ETD to head back up to Thunder Bay is 1920.

14) Tug PATRICIA HOEY & barge MARYSVILLE are at Nicholson’s Ecorse.

15) Mighty MANITOWOC arrived at the Detroit Bulk Dock at Nicholson’s Ecorse 
with stone from Drummond Island, MI at 1658.  Her ETD for Stoneport, MI in 
ballast is 2130.

16) USACE tug DEMOLEN was working in the Livingstone Channel near DL 15 & 16, 
but is now back at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

17) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

18) Tugs CAROLYN HOEY & CORMORANT took a couple barges down to the Grosse Isle 
Toll Bridge earlier. 

          ***TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009 – 1335 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The ALGOISLE, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1242.

2) Tug ANGLIAN LADY & barge, bound for Sault Ste. Marie, ON, were at Grassy at 
1319 & are due at the Crib at 1635.

3) The ATLANTIC HURON, bound for Toledo, OH with taconite from Quebec, is due 
at the SE Shoal at 2200.


   DOWN:
4) Mighty AMERICAN MARINER, bound for Toledo, OH, departed Wyandotte, MI at 
0905 & was at Det R Lt at 1119.

5) Carferry SOUTH BASS, bound for Put-in-Bay, OH, departed Nicholson’s Ecorse 
at 1204 & was at Det R Lt at 1330.

6) The STEPHEN B. ROMAN, bound for Hamilton, ON in ballast, departed the 
Premier Concrete Dock in Windsor, ON at 1152, was at Grassy at 1229, & is due 
at Det R Lt at 1345.

7) The ATLANTIC ERIE, bound for Sydney, NS with coal from the Superior Midwest 
Energy Terminal in Superior, WI was at Station Belle Isle at 1308 & is due at 
Grassy at 1413.


    OTHER:
8) R/V LAKE GUARDIAN is at Hart Plaza.

9) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in Windsor, ON.  Their next stop is 
Sarnia, ON tomorrow afternoon around 1530.

10) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

11) Lovely steamer JOHN G. MUNSON arrived at Carmeuse Lime in the Rouge with 
coal from Sandusky, OH at 1122 for 8 to 9 hrs.  Her next stop is back to 
Sandusky in ballast.  Tug PATRICIA HOEY & barge MARYSVILLE refueled her. 

12) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410 are laying over at MMT in the Rouge for 
weather.  Their next stop is Monroe, MI. 

13) Salty PERSENK is at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  Her ETD for Duluth, MN is 
this afternoon.

14) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

          *** MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2009 – 1900 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The KAMINISTIQUA, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1130.

2) Fishtug MAR-VEL-ANN, bound for Purdy’s Fishery in Sarnia, ON, was at the 
Salt Dock at 1224.

3) Petite MAUMEE, bound for Stoneport, MI in ballast, was at the Salt Dock at 
1542.  She refueled at Sterling Marine Fuels. 

4) The STEPHEN B. ROMAN, bound for the CBM Dock in Windsor, ON, was at Det R 
Lt at 1801 & is due at Grassy at 1910.

5) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION, bound for Alpena, MI, were 
outbound Toledo, OH at 1856 & are due at Det R Lt at 2036.

6) The ALGOISLE, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is due at the SE Shoal around 0400 
tomorrow morning.

7) Tug ANGLIAN LADY & barge, bound for Sault Ste. Marie, ON, are due at the SE 
Shoal around 0700 tomorrow morning.


   DOWN:
8) The AMELIA DESGAGNES, bound for Hamilton, ON, departed ADM in Windsor, ON 
at 1629, was at Det R Lt at 1830, & is due at the SE Shoal at 2140.

9) Mighty AMERICAN MARINER, bound for Wyandotte, MI with cargo from S. 
Chicago, IL, is due at the Salt Dock at 1955. 


    OTHER:
10) R/V LAKE GUARDIAN is at Hart Plaza.

11) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410 are in the Rouge.  They’ll eventually head 
to Monroe, MI, but will lay over at MMT for weather first. 

12) Salty PERSENK is at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  

13) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in the Ojibway Anchorage.  Their 
next stop is Sarnia, ON. 

14) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

          *** FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009 – 1330 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Mighty JOHN D. LEITCH, bound for Goderich, ON, was at Grassy at 1302 & is 
due at the Crib at 1525.

2) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL, bound for St. Mary’s Cement in the Rouge with 
cement clinker from Bowmanville, ON, is due at the SE Shoal at 2000.


   DOWN:
3) Tug ANGLIAN LADY & barge, bound for Hamilton, ON, were at the SE Shoal at 
1308.

4) The CANADIAN ENTERPRISE, bound for Hamilton, ON with coal from Thunder Bay, 
ON, was at Det R Lt at 1032 & is due at the SE Shoal at 1345.

5) The ALGOWOOD, bound for Cote Ste. Catherine, QC with salt from Goderich, 
ON, was at Det R Lt at 1122 & is due at the SE Shoal at 1440.

6) Wily SPRUCEGLEN, bound for Bathurst with cargo (coal?) from KCBX in S. 
Chicago, IL, was at the Crib at 1256 & is due at Station Belle Isle at 1400.


    OTHER:
7) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  Their 
next stop is Sarnia, ON.

8) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410 are in the Ojibway Anchorage.  Their next 
stop tomorrow morning is Monroe, MI. 

9) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

          *** THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009 – 1810 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) Lovely OJIBWAY, bound for Thunder Bay, ON I ballast, was at the Salt Dock 
at 1012.

2) The ATLANTIC ERIE, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in 
Superior, WI in ballast, was at the Salt Dock at 1318.  She stopped at 
Imperial for fuel. 

3) Salty FEDERAL SAGUENAY, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 
1510.  She refueled at Sterling Marine Fuels. 

4) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT, bound for the Lambton Generating Station in 
Courtright, ON with coal from Ashtabula, OH, was at the Salt Dock at 1750.

5) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON, bound for Marquette, MI in ballast, 
departed her winter layup at Nicholson’s Ecorse at 1639.  She is checked down 
to break in her engines & is due at the Crib around 1909.

6) Lovely steamer QUEBECOIS, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, is due at the SE Shoal 
at 1835.

7) Salty SABRINA, bound for Duluth, MN to load grain at CHS 1, is due at the 
SE Shoal at 1930.

8) The jaunty CAPT. HENRY JACKMAN, bound for Goderich, ON, is due at the SE 
Shoal at 2100.

9) Salty MEDEMBORG, bound for Duluth, MN to load grain at Peavey, is due at 
the SE Shoal at 2145.


   DOWN:
10) Tug DEBBIE LEE, bound for the Algonac, MI area, was at the Salt Dock at 
1253.

11) Work boat HURON LADY & barges, also bound for the Algonac, MI area, were 
at the Salt Dock at 1325.


    OTHER:
12) Tug STORMONT was doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

13) Tug PATRICIA HOEY took a barge from Nicholson’s Ecorse to the Waterfront 
Petroleum Dock early this morning.  I’m guessing she refueled the Jackson. 

14) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410 are in the Rouge.  Their next stop is 
Monroe, MI. 

15) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  Their 
next stop is Sarnia, ON.

16) Tug PUSH HOG went back & forth between the water intake by Grassy & her 
dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

          *** WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009 – 1730 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The ALGOWOOD was at the Salt Dock at 1520. 

2) The TIM S. DOOL was at the Crib at 1715 & is due at X-32 at 1745.  She’ll 
be stopping at Imperial for fuel. 

3) Tug ZEUS (light tug – not a salty as indicated below) was at Grassy at 1508 
& is due at the Crib at 1745.

4) Lovely steamer EDWARD L. RYERSON arrived at Sterling Marine Fuels at 1722 
for 1.5 to 2 hrs. 


   DOWN:
5) Mighty JOHN D. LEITCH was at Det R Lt at 1524 & is due at the SE Shoal at 
1854.


    OTHER:
6) I forgot to mention earlier the J.W. Westcott Office is open as of today 
for business. 

          *** WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009 – 1330 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The ALGOWOOD, bound for Goderich, ON in ballast, was at the Crib at 1319 & 
is due at X-32 at 1345.  She’ll be stopping at Shell for fuel. 

2) Salty ZEUS, bound for Chicago, IL, was at the SE Shoal at 1002 & is due at 
Det R Lt at 1330.

3) The TIM S. DOOL, bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 1112 & 
is due at Det R Lt at 1412.

4) The ATLANTIC ERIE, bound for Toledo, OH with iron ore from Port-Cartier, 
QC, was at the SE Shoal at 1131.

5) Lovely steamer EDWARD L. RYERSON, bound for Duluth, MN, was at the SE Shoal 
at 1222 & is due at Det R Lt at 1450.


   DOWN:
6) The CSL ASSINIBOINE, bound for Baie Comeau, QC with wheat from Thunder Bay, 
ON, was at the SE Shoal at 1025.

7) Mighty JOHN D. LEITCH, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at Station Belle Isle at 1255 & 
is due at Grassy at 1400.


    OTHER:
8) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

9) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410 arrived at their dock in the Rouge at 1019 
for 24 hrs.  Their next stop is Monroe, MI. 

10) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  Their 
next stop is Sarnia, ON.

11) Lovely OJIBWAY is at ADM in Windsor, ON unloading canola seed from Thunder 
Bay, ON.  Her ETD to head back up to Thunder Bay is 0100 tomorrow. 

12) The JOHN B. AIRD is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON loading salt.  
Her ETD for Chicago, IL is 1900.

13) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter 
layup.

14) Tug PUSH HOG took a spud barge from Ferriss Marine in the Old Rouge to the 
water intake by Grassy.  She is now on her way back to Ferriss Marine.

          *** MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009***  

I will be out of the office the next two days.  The current Detroit Vessel 
Passages will, hopefully, return on Wednesday, 4/8/09.

          *** FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009 – 1620 REPORT***  

    UP: 
1) The AGAWA CANYON, bound for Goderich, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1030.

2) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410, bound for the Rouge, were at Det R Lt at 
1610 & are due at Grassy at 1750.

3) Tug SALVOR & barge LAMBERT SPIRIT, bound for Ludington, MI, were at the SE 
Shoal at 1354 & are due at Det R Lt at 1844.


   DOWN:
4) The CUYAHOGA, bound for Toledo, OH with grain from Goderich, ON, were at 
Det R Lt at 1045.

5) Tug JOAN V & Spud barge were at Downtown at 0959.


    OTHER:
6) Tug RELIANCE & barge PML 9000 are at Detroit Marine Terminals unloading 
steel coils from Sault Ste. Marie, ON.  Their ETD to head back up to the Soo 
is 1800.

7) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

8) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at Michigan Marine Terminal in the Rouge. 

9) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  Their 
next stop is Sarnia, ON.

10) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON 
loading salt.

11) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter 
layup.

12) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

13) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN is finally back at her home dock in LaSalle, ON.

          *** THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 – 1815 REPORT***  

    DOWN:
1) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY departed Sterling Marine Fuels at 1455, was at Det R Lt 
at 1655, & is due at the SE Shoal at 2020. 

2) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410 were at Grassy at 1748 & are due at Det R Lt 
at 1903.

3) The AGAWA CANYON was at the Crib at 1730 & is due at Station Belle Isle at 
1840. 

4) The CSL NIAGARA, bound for Port-Cartier, QC with wheat from Thunder Bay, 
ON, is due at the Salt Dock at 2000. 

          *** THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 – 1405 REPORT***  

    DOWN:
1) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN, barge, & mud scow, bound for Belle River, ON, were at 
X-32 at 0955.

2) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY, bound for Sorel, QC with flax seed & canola seed from 
Thunder Bay, ON, arrived at Sterling Marine Fuels at 1255 for 2 hrs. 

3) Tug REBECCA LYNN & barge A-410, bound for Cleveland, OH, were at the Salt 
Dock at 1345 & are due at Lt 23 at 1425.

4) The AGAWA CANYON, bound for the Motor City Dock in the Rouge with salt from 
Goderich, ON, is due at the Salt Dock at 1545. 


    OTHER:
5) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD arrived at the old Mistersky Power 
Station at 1013.  She’ll head over to Morterm in Windsor, ON tomorrow morning. 

6) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

7) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at Michigan Marine Terminal in the Rouge. 

8) Lovely KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON.  Her next stop is Quebec 
City, QC. 

9) The ALGOMARINE is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  Her ETD for 
Chicago, IL is 1800.

10) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter 
layup.

11) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

          *** WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009 – 1500 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) The CUYAHOGA, bound for Sarnia, ON with aggregates from Marblehead, OH, was 
at the Salt Dock at 0852.

2) Lovely steamer MONTREALAIS, bound for Thunder Bay, ON in ballast, was at X-
32 at 1424 & is due at the Salt Dock at 1550.

3) The CSL ASSINIBOINE, also bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at Det R Lt at 
1420, putting her at Grassy around 1555.  She’s going up the Livingstone 
Channel. 

4) Lovely ALGOCAPE, also bound for Thunder Bay, ON, was at the SE Shoal at 
1348 & is due at Det R Lt at 1648.


    DOWN:
5) The ATLANTIC HURON, bound for Belledune, NB with coal from KCBX in S. 
Chicago, IL, was at Lt 23 at 1355 & is due at the Crib at 1510.

6) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN & construction equipment, bound for Chenal Ecarte, ON, 
were at the Salt Dock at 1334.


    OTHER:
7) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

8) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are in the Rouge. 

9) Lovely OJIBWAY is at ADM in Windsor, ON unloading canola seed from Thunder 
Bay, ON.  She’ll next head back up to Thunder Bay. 

10) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter 
layup.

11) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

          *** TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2009 – 1355 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) The KAMINISTIQUA, bound for Goderich, ON on her first trip of the season, 
was at the Salt Dock at 1306.  She refueled at Sterling Marine Fuels. 


    OTHER:
2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

3) With the assistance of tugs WYOMING & SUPERIOR, mighty JOHN D. LEITCH 
arrived at St. Mary’s Cement in the Rouge with cargo (slag?) from Nanticoke, 
ON at 1257.  She’ll be there 10 hrs, then head to the Superior Midwest Energy 
Terminal in Superior, WI in ballast. 

4) EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  Their next 
stop is Sarnia, ON. 

5) Lovely OJIBWAY is at ADM in Windsor, ON unloading canola seed from Thunder 
Bay, ON.  Her ETD to head back up to Thunder Bay is 1400 tomorrow. 

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

7) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

          *** MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009 – 1710 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Tug JOYCE L. VANENKEVORT & barge GREAT LAKES TRADER were at Grassy at 1558 
& are due at the Crib at 1818.

2) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION, bound for Alpena, MI, are due 
at the SE Shoal at 2000.

3) The CANADIAN TRANSPORT, bound for Toledo, OH, is due at the SE Shoal around 
0500 tomorrow.


    DOWN:
4) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge, bound for Toledo, OH, departed the old 
Mistersky Power Station Dock at 1609, were at Grassy at 1644, & are due at Det 
R Lt at 1808. 

          *** MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009 – 1525 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Tug JOYCE L. VANENKEVORT & barge GREAT LAKES TRADER, bound for Marquette, 
MI in ballast, were at Det R Lt at 1435 & are due at Grassy at 1600.


    OTHER:
2) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at the old Mistersky Power Station Dock.  
Their next stop is Toledo, OH.

3) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

4) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are at Morterm in Windsor, ON.  Their 
next stop is Sarnia, ON. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) The CUYAHOGA arrived at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON at 1022 for 10 
hrs.  her next stop is back to the Morton Salt Dock in the Rouge with salt. 

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

8) Tug PUSH HOG is at her dock in Wyandotte, MI. 

          *** FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009 – 1435 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) The CANADIAN OLYMPIC, bound for Goderich, ON in ballast, departed the Motor 
City Dock in the Rouge at 1214 after unloading salt from Goderich.  She was in 
the main river at 1237 & is due at the Crib at 1437.

2) Tug JOAN V & crane barge were at Belle Isle at 1430.


    DOWN:
3) The CUYAHOGA, bound for Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON in ballast on 
her fit-out trip, is due at the Salt Dock at 1517.


    OTHER:
4) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

5) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are in the Rouge.

6) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

8) Tug PUSH HOG was at the water intake by Grassy.  She then went to her dock 
in Wyandotte, MI. 

          *** THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2009 – 1710 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) The ATLANTIC HURON, bound for Chicago, IL with salt from Canadian/Ojibway 
Salt in Windsor, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1211.  She refueled at Sterling 
Marine Fuels.

2) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD, bound for Sarnia, ON, departed Morterm 
in Windsor, ON at 1600 & are due at the Crib at 1800.


    OTHER:
3) Tug STORMONT was doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

4) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are in the Rouge.

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) The ALGOMARINE is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON. 

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

             ***WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009***  

NOTE: The ATLANTIC HURON is the first bulker for the start of the 2009-2010 
shipping season for the Port of Windsor, ON.

          ***WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009 – 1720 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge, bound for the Rouge, were outbound Monroe, MI 
at 1640 & are due at Det R Lt at 1815.


    OTHER:
2) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY has not yet shifted to the face of the dock, but she 
should be departing shortly.  Her ETA inbound at DeTour, MI is 1800 tomorrow.

3) The ALGOMARINE arrived at the Ojibway Anchorage at 1506 to wait for the 
Atlantic Huron to finish loading.

          ***WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009 – 1335 REPORT***  

    DOWN:
1) The ALGOMARINE, bound for Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON, was at 
Station Belle Isle at 1333.  She’ll go to anchor in the Ojibway Anchorage to 
wait for the Atlantic Huron to finish loading. 


    OTHER:
2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

3) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are at Morterm in Windsor, ON until 
tomorrow evening.  Their next stop is Sarnia, ON. 

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup.  She’s 
preparing to shift to the face of the dock.

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) The ATLANTIC HURON arrived at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON after 
0900. 

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2009 – 1730 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) The CANADIAN OLYMPIC, bound for Goderich, ON in ballast, departed the Motor 
City Dock in the Rouge at 1411 after unloading salt from Goderich.  She was at 
X-32 at 1700 & is due at the Salt Dock at 1835.


    OTHER:
2) Tug STORMONT was doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

3) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are at Morterm in Windsor, ON for 2 
days.  Their next stop is Sarnia, ON. 

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2009 – 1320 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

2) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD arrived at Morterm in Windsor, ON at 
0948 for 3 days.  Their next stop is Sarnia, ON. 

3) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

4) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

5) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2009 – 1540 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION, bound for Alpena, MI, were at 
the Salt Dock at 1234.

2) The CANADIAN OLYMPIC, bound for Goderich, ON in ballast, departed the Motor 
City Dock in the Rouge at 0923 & was at the Salt Dock at 1348.

3) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge, bound for the Rouge, departed Monroe, MI & are 
due at Det R Lt at 1630.


    OTHER:
4) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

5) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

6) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009 – 1500 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD, bound for Sarnia, ON, are due at the SE 
Shoal around 1800.


    DOWN:
2) Tug SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN & barge INNOVATION, bound for Toledo, OH with a 
part cargo of cement, departed the Springwells Lafarge dock at 1025 & were at 
Det R Lt at 1217.

3) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge, bound for Monroe, MI, are outbound the Rouge. 

4) The CANADIAN OLYMPIC, again bound for Morton Salt in the Rouge with salt 
from Goderich, ON, should be at the Salt Dock around 2030.


    OTHER:
5) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

6) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

7) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

8) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009 – 1415 REPORT***  

    UP:
The AMERICAN MARINER, bound for Escanaba, MI, was outbound Toledo, OH at 1406 
& is due at Det R Lt around 1530.

          ***TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009***  

I will be out of the office tomorrow.  The current Detroit Vessel Passages 
will, hopefully, return on 3/19/09.

          ***TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2009 – 1330 REPORT***  

                  Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

    DOWN:
1) The CANADIAN OLYMPIC, bound for Morton Salt in the Rouge with salt from 
Goderich, ON, is due at the Salt Dock at 1512.  I am pretty sure this is the 
first non-tug/barge vessel for the Port of Detroit to start the 2009-2010 
shipping season. 


    OTHER:
2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

3) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at MMT in the Rouge. 

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009 – 1315 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Tug JOAN V (I think) & spud barge were at Downtown at 1301.


    OTHER:
2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

3) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at MMT in the Rouge. 

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009 – 1700 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD arrived in Windsor, ON at 1023 for 20 
hrs.  Their next stop is Sarnia, ON. 

2) Tug STORMONT was doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

3) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

4) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

5) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 – 1345 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at the old Mistersky Power Station.  Their ETD 
for Monroe, MI is 2300.

2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

3) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

4) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

5) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009 – 1325 REPORT***  

There is no change from yesterday's report.

          ***TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2009 – 1325 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in Windsor, ON.  Their next stop is 
Sarnia, ON.

2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

3) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge.

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009 – 1320 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

2) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge.

3) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in the Rouge.  Their ETD for 
Windsor, ON is 1900.

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2009 – 1120 REPORT***  

There is no change from yesterday's report.

          ***THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 – 1110 REPORT***  

There is no change from yesterday's report.

          ***WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009 – 1630 REPORT***  

There is no change from yesterday's report.

          ***TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009 – 1410 REPORT***  

There is no change from yesterday's report.

          ***MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009 – 1335 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

2) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge.

3) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are at Morterm in Windsor, ON.

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 – 1230 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

2) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge.

3) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

4) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

5) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009 – 1335 REPORT***  

There is no change from yesterday's report.

          ***WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 – 0945 REPORT***  

There is no change from yesterday's report.

          ***TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009 – 1100 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in Windsor, ON.  Their next stop is 
Sarnia, ON.

2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

3) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge.

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2009 – 1350 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in Windsor, ON.  Their ETD for 
Sarnia, ON is 2200.

2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

3) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge “for a couple weeks.” 

4) Tug PATRICIA HOEY was breaking ice earlier this morning.  She arrived back 
at the Gaelic yard at 1243.

5) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

6) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009 – 1710 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug STORMONT was doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

2) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge “for a couple weeks.” 

3) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in the Rouge until 2/22, when 
they’ll head back over to Windsor, ON.

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

        ***THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 – 1405 REPORT***  

There is no change from yesterday’s report.

        ***WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009 – 1035 REPORT***  

There is no change from yesterday’s report.

          ***TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009 – 1335 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

2) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge “for a couple weeks.” 

3) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD arrived at Morterm in Windsor, ON at 
1147.  They’ll be there until 2/20, then will head into the Rouge.

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 CORRECTION***  

    OTHER:
The CUYAHOGA was not at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON, she was in the 
Ojibway Acnhorage. 

          ***MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 – 1245 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

2) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge “for a couple weeks.” 

3) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

4) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

5) The CUYAHOGA is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2009 – 1345 REPORT***  

    DOWN:
1) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD, bound for Windsor, ON, were at Station 
Belle Isle around 1325.  The Hollyhock escorted them.


    OTHER:
2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs. 

3) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge “for a couple weeks.” 

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) The CUYAHOGA is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2009 – 1055 REPORT***  

There is no change from yesterday’s report.

          ***WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 – 1435 REPORT***  

There is no change from yesterday’s report.

          ***MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2009 – 1310 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs. 

2) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge “for a couple weeks.” 

3) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

4) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

5) The CUYAHOGA departed Nicholson’s Ecorse in ballast at 1027 for 
Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  She arrived at 1153 for 10 hrs, then 
will head back to Nicholson’s Ecorse. 

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009 – 1505 REPORT***  

     OTHER:
1) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are at the old Mistersky power Station Dock.  Their next stop is the CN Dock in Sarnia, ON.

2) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge “for a couple weeks.” 

3) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

4) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

5) The CUYAHOGA is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for “a mini layup.” 

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2009 – 1310 REPORT***  

    DOWN:
1) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD, bound for the old Mistersky power 
Station Dock, were at the Crib at 1145 & are due at Station Belle Isle at 
1345.  The Griffon is escorting them, & tug PATRICIA HOEY is breaking ice at 
the dock for them.


    OTHER:
2) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug are at MMT in the Rouge “for a couple weeks.” 

3) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

4) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

5) The CUYAHOGA is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for “a mini layup.” 

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2009 – 1430 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & tug arrived at MMT in the Rouge at 1002 “for a couple 
weeks.” 

2) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

3) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

4) The CUYAHOGA is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for “a mini layup.” 

5) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009 – 1335 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE departed MMT in the Rouge light tug to break ice to head 
further up the river to her next dock.  She then went back, retrieved the 
barge, & arrived at her new dock at 1305 for 19 hrs.  She’ll next head back to 
MMT. 

2) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

3) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

4) The CUYAHOGA is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for “a mini layup.” 

5) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009 – 1335 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD, bound for Sarnia, ON, departed Windsor, 
ON at 1101, are due at the Crib around 1350, & are being escorted by the 
Griffon.


    OTHER:
2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.  Earlier, the 
Griffon broke ice for her around her docks. 

3) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are in the Rouge.  

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) The CUYAHOGA is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for “a mini layup.” 

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009 – 1445 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are in the Rouge.  

2) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in the Rouge.  They’ll next head to 
Windsor, ON.

3) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

4) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

5) The CUYAHOGA is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for “a mini layup.” 

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009 – 1320 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

2) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at Michigan Marine Terminal in the Rouge.  

3) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in the Rouge.  They’ll next head to 
Windsor, ON.

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) The CUYAHOGA is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for “a mini layup.” 

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2009 – 1320 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are at the old Mistersky Power Station 
dock.  Their next stop is the Rouge.

2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

3) The CUYAHOGA arrived at Morton Salt in the Rouge at 1058 with salt from 
Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  She’ll be there 7 to 8 hrs, then will 
go to Nicholson’s Ecorse for “a mini layup.” 

4) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are at Michigan Marine Terminal in the Rouge.  

5) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

6) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 – 1320 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

2) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are in the Rouge.  The tug is at the Waterfront 
Petroleum Dock taking on water.

3) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

4) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

5) The CUYAHOGA departed Morton Salt in the Rouge at 1021 for Canadian/Ojibway 
Salt in Windsor, ON.

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 – 1310 REPORT***  

    DOWN:
1) Sturdy ALGOSTEEL, bound for the Motor City Dock (I think) in the Rouge with 
salt from Goderich, ON, was at the Crib at 1210 & is due at Station Belle Isle 
at 1330.  Tugs WYOMING & SUPERIOR will be breaking ice in the Rouge & 
assisting her to the dock.


    OTHER:
2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

3) Tug BARBARA ANDRIE & barge are in the Rouge. 

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

6) The CUYAHOGA is at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON loading salt for 
Morton Salt in the Rouge.

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 – 1800 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

2) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

3) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

4) The CUYAHOGA departed Nicholson’s Ecorse at 1046 in ballast for 
Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  She arrived at 1357 for 10 hrs.  Her 
next stop is back to Nicholson’s Ecorse.

          ***THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009 – 1710 REPORT***  

    DOWN:
1) The JOHN B. AIRD was at Station Belle Isle at 1702 & is due at Grassy 
around 1815.  The Risley will escort her all the way to Pt. Colborne.


    OTHER:
2) The CUYAHOGA arrived at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON at 1415 for 9 
to 10 hrs.  She’ll then head over to Morton Salt in the Rouge.

          ***THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009 – 1350 REPORT***  

    DOWN:
1) The JOHN B. AIRD, bound for Pt. Colborne, ON for winter layup, was at the 
Salt Dock at 1310 & is due at Lt 23 at 1355.  Regal Samuel Risley is escorting 
her.


    OTHER:
2) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

3) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

4) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

5) The CUYAHOGA departed Nicholson’s Ecorse at 1113 in ballast for 
Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON.  Tug STORMONT assisted her & helped 
break ice at the salt dock.  She was in the main river at 1146 & is almost to 
the salt dock.

          ***WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009 – 1305 REPORT***  

    OTHER:
1) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

2) The KAMINISTIQUA is at ADM in Windsor, ON for winter layup.

3) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

4) The CUYAHOGA is at Nicholson’s Ecorse.  She’ll resume the salt run from 
Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON to the Detroit Bulk Dock at Nicholson’s 
Ecorse sometime tomorrow.

         ***TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009 ***  

I am out of the office today (to celebrate President-Elect Obama’s 
Inauguration).  The current Detroit vessel passages will, hopefully, return 
tomorrow.

          ***MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2009 – 1310 REPORT***  

     UP:
1) The RT. HON. PAUL J. MARTIN, bound for the North Slip in Sarnia, ON for 
winter layup, was at the Salt Dock at 1035, escorted by the Griffon.  She 
stopped at Imperial for fuel. 


    OTHER:
2) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

3) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

4) The CUYAHOGA is at Nicholson’s Ecorse.  She’ll resume the salt run from 
Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON to the Detroit Bulk Dock at Nicholson’s 
Ecorse sometime on Thursday, 1/22/09.

          ***FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 – 1745 REPORT***  

     UP:
1) The JOHN B. AIRD departed Sterling Marine Fuels at 1510, was at the Crib at 
1722, & is due at X-32 at 1752.  Regal Samuel Risley is escorting her.


    DOWN:
2) The ALGOSTEEL was at Det R Lt at 1543.  


    OTHER:
3) The CUYAHOGA arrived at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON at 1557.  Her 
ETD for the Detroit Bulk Dock at Nicholson’s Ecorse is 0100.

4) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McCLEOD arrived in Windsor, ON at 1545 for 
about 26 hours.

          ***FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 – 1350 REPORT***  

     UP:
1) The JOHN B. AIRD, bound for Chicago, IL with salt from Canadian/Ojibway 
Salt in Windsor, ON, departed the dock at 1106 & arrived at Sterling Marine 
Fuels with the assistance of tug STORMONT.  She arrived at the fuel dock at 
1230 for about 2 hrs.


    DOWN:
2) The ALGOSTEEL, bound for Toledo, OH with salt from Goderich, ON, was at 
Station Belle Isle at 1325 under the escort of cutter Neah Bay.  She should be 
at Grassy around 1435.  Earlier, regal Samuel Risley escorted the convey down 
the St. Clair River & through Lake St. Clair.  Once the Algosteel unloads in 
Toledo, OH, she’ll stop in Sarnia, ON for fuel & head back up to Goderich.  

3) The CUYAHOGA, bound for Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON, was at 
Station Belle Isle at 1337.


    OTHER:
4) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McCLEOD are in the Rouge & are preparing to 
depart for Windsor, ON with the assistance of tug WYOMING.

5) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009 – 1330 REPORT***  

    DOWN:
1) The JOHN B. AIRD, bound for Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON in 
ballast, was at the Crib at 1131.  She is having trouble in the ice, having to 
back & ram her way through it.  The Neah Bay is on her way down to open up the 
track for her.

2) The ATLANTIC HURON, bound for Nanticoke, ON with taconite from DM&IR in 
Duluth, MN, was at the Crib at 1311.  They’re estimating Station Belle Isle 
around maybe 1441, depending on the Aird’s progress (or lack thereof).

3) The RT. HON. PAUL J. MARTIN, also bound for Nanticoke, ON with taconite 
from DM&IR in Duluth, MN, was at Lt 23 at 1213 & is due at the Crib at 1343.


    OTHER:
4) Tug STORMONT was doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.  Due to the 
ice, she is now standing by, waiting to assist the John B. Aird into the dock 
at Canadian/Ojibway Salt.

5) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McCLEOD are in the Rouge.  Their ETD for 
Sarnia, ON is 2100.

6) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009 – 1315 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Tug ANNIE M. DEAN, bound for the Mueller Dock in Sarnia, ON, is due at the 
Salt Dock around 1500.  Tug MANITOU is assisting her.


    OTHER:
2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

3) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McCLEOD are in the Rouge.  Their ETD for 
Sarnia, ON is 2100 tomorrow.

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009 – 1725 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Lovely steamer ARTHUR M. ANDERSON was at the Salt Dock at 1651.  She’ll be 
going to anchor in the Recors Anchorage. 


    DOWN:
2) Jolly ROGER BLOUGH was at Station Belle Isle at 1648 & is due at Grassy at 
1754.

3) The PRESQUE ISLE was at Lt 23 at 1720 & is due at the Crib at 1840.

          ***TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009 – 1340 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) The ALGOSTEEL, bound for Goderich, ON, was at the Salt Dock at 1108.

2) Lovely steamer ARTHUR M. ANDERSON, bound for Sturgeon Bay, WI for winter 
layup, finished unloading coal from Sandusky, OH at the Carmeuse Lime Dock in 
the Rouge & departed at 1215.  She was in the main river at 1250 & is due at 
the Crib at 1450.


    DOWN:
3) Mighty tug MANITOU, bound for Dean Construction in LaSalle, ON, was at 
Station Belle Isle at 1141 & is due at Grassy at 1341.

4) Jolly ROGER BLOUGH, bound for Conneaut, OH with taconite from DM&IR in Two 
Harbors, MN, is due at the Salt Dock at 1340.

5) The PRESQUE ISLE, also bound for Conneaut, OH with taconite from DM&IR in 
Two Harbors, MN, should be at the Salt Dock around 1730.


    OTHER:
6) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McCLEOD are in Windsor, ON.  Their ETD for the 
Rouge is 1700.

7) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

8) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

9) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009 – 1735 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Lovely steamer ARTHUR M. ANDERSON, bound for Carmeuse Lime in the Rouge 
with coal from Sandusky, OH, was at the SE Shoal at 1530 & is due at Det R Lt 
at 1900.


    DOWN:
2) The ALGOSTEEL was at the Salt Dock at 1703 & is due at Lt 23 at 1748.

3) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McCLEOD, bound for Windsor, ON, departed 
Sarnia, ON at 1606 & are due at the Salt Dock at 1751.

          ***MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009 – 1440 REPORT***  

    DOWN:
1) The ALGOSTEEL, bound for the Rouge with salt from Goderich, ON, should be 
at the Salt Dock around 1700.


    OTHER:
2) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

3) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

4) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2009 – 1440 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) The ATLANTIC HURON, bound for DM&IR in Duluth, MN, was at the SE Shoal at 
1216 & is due at Det R Lt at 1526.

2) The CSL NIAGARA, also bound for DM&IR in Duluth, MN, is due at the SE Shoal 
at 1730.


    OTHER:
3) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The JOHN B. AIRD arrived at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON at 1134 
for 24 hrs after refueling at Sterling Marine Fuels.  Her next stop is 
Chicago, IL.

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009 – 1425 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) The CUYAHOGA, bound for Chicago, IL with salt from Canadian/Ojibway Salt in 
Windsor, ON, departed the dock at 1402 & is due at the Crib at 1617.  She’ll 
be stopping at Imperial for fuel.

2) The JOHN B. AIRD, bound for Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON, is due at 
the SE Shoal at 2200.  She’ll be stopping at Sterling Marine Fuels for fuel. 


    DOWN:
3) Lovely steamer ARTHUR M. ANDERSON, bound for Conneaut, OH with taconite 
from DM&IR in Two Harbors, MN, was at the SE Shoal at 0955.


    OTHER:
4) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD are in Windsor, ON.  Their ETD for 
Sarnia, ON is 2000.

5) Tug STORMONT is doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

6) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

7) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2009 – 1540 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Tug EVERLAST & barge NORMAN McLEOD, bound for Windsor, ON, were at the SE 
Shoal at 0958 & are due at Det R Lt at 1620.  Cutter Neah Bay is escorted them.


    DOWN:
2) Mighty JOHN D. LEITCH, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at the SE Shoal at 0858.

3) The CANADIAN ENTERPRISE, also bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the 
Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at Grassy at 1459 & is 
due at Det R Lt at 1630.

4) The ATLANTIC HURON, also bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the 
Superior Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at Station Belle Isle at 
1522 & is due at Grassy at 1632.  She is, however, checked down waiting for 
the Everlast to transit the Livingstone Channel upbound first. 


    OTHER:
5) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

6) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

7) The CUYAHOGA arrived at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON at 1407 for 7 
hrs.  Her next stop is the Detroit Bulk Terminal at Nicholson’s Ecorse with 
salt. 

8) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON is at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter layup.

          ***TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 – 1730 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) The RT. HON. PAUL J. MARTIN was at the Crib at 1550 & is almost to Algonac, 
MI.  She’ll be stopping at Imperial for fuel.


    DOWN:
2) The JOHN B. AIRD was at Grassy at 1630 & is due at Det R Lt around 1750.

          ***TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2009 – 1455 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) The RT. HON. PAUL J. MARTIN, bound for the Superior Midwest Energy Terminal 
in Superior, WI to load coal for OPG in Thunder Bay, ON, was at Grassy at 1328 
& is due at the Crib at 1427.  She overnighted in the Colchester Anchorage in 
Lake Erie to wait for ice-breaker assistance.  She lifted anchor at 1006, & 
Cutter Neah Bay escorted her up through the river.


    DOWN:
2) The JOHN B. AIRD, bound for Nanticoke, ON with coal from the Superior 
Midwest Energy Terminal in Superior, WI, was at the Crib at 1414 & is due at 
Station Belle Isle at 1530.


    OTHER:
3) Tug STORMONT was doing the Windsor-Detroit truck ferry runs.

4) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

5) The CUYAHOGA departed the Detroit Bulk Terminal at Nicholson’s Ecorse at 
1205, arriving at Canadian/Ojibway Salt in Windsor, ON at 1232 for 10 hrs.  
Her next stop is Marine City, MI.

6) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON arrived at Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter 
layup last night around 2100.

          ***MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 – 1715 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL arrived at Sterling Marine Fuels at 1605 for an 
hour or two. 

2) Lovely steamer HERBERT C. JACKSON, bound for Nicholson’s Ecorse for winter 
layup, was outbound Toledo, OH at 1652 & is due at Det R Lt at 1812.


    DOWN:
3) The AMERICAN MARINER was at the Salt Dock at 1703 & is due at Lt 23 at 1743.

          ***MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009 – 1540 REPORT***  

    UP:
1) Plucky PETER R. CRESSWELL, bound for the North Slip in Sarnia, ON for 
winter layup, departed St. Mary’s Cement in the Rouge around 1400 with the 
assistance of tug WYOMING, was in the main river at 1430, & is stopping at 
Sterling Marine Fuels.

2) The RT. HON. PAUL J. MARTIN, bound for Duluth, MN to load taconite at the 
CN ore dock, is due at the SE Shoal around 2300.


    DOWN:
3) The AMERICAN MARINER, bound for Toledo, OH (for winter layup, I think), is 
due at the Salt Dock at 1705.


    OTHER:
4) USACE tug DEMOLEN is at Ft. Wayne. 

5) Tug STORMONT is doing the Detroit-Windsor truck ferry runs.

6) Tug PUSH HOG is at Holcim Cement in the Rouge.  

7) Lovely J.W. SHELLEY is at Morterm in Windsor, ON for winter layup. 

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