| Great Lakes & Seaway Shipping Online | |
| Escanaba | |
By Lee Rowe |
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 ================= the Great Lakes Trader loaded today, the Joseph L. Block began loading. The Paul R. Tregurtha is waiting out in the harbor.
Monday, March 19, 2007 ================ Great Lakes Trader and Joseph L. Block waiting to load. Repairs on the dock expected to be completed tonight.
Saturday, March 17, 2007 ================ Joseph L. Block left with a partial load, Great Lakes Trader at the dock waiting. Repairs being made at the dock which has put loading on hold.
March 15, 2007 ========== The Joseph Block is partially loaded at the Escanaba dock, delayed because of mechanical problems at the dock. The Great Lakes Trader is waiting her turn at the dock. Both ships have been making trips for ore and will continue.
Friday, February 16, 2007 ================ Shipping has stopped for now at Escanaba with the cancellation of the last trip by the Great Lakes Trader.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007 ================ Great Lakes Trader loaded at Escanaba today. The Joseph L. Block cancelled her last load and headed for lay-up. Trader expected to return.
Monday, February 5, 2007 ================ Joseph L. Block finished loading at Escanaba today. The Great Lakes Trader then moved to the side of the dock to begin loading. The Wilfred Sykes cancelled her next load and went to lay-up.
Saturday, February 3, 2007 ================= The Wilfred Sykes, Joseph L. Block, and Great Lakes Trader continue to make trips to Escanab to load ore. The Sykes finished a load yesterday and departed.
Thursday, January 25, 2007 ================= The Joseph L. Block loaded ore at Escanaba today, with the Wilfred Sykes also in and will begin loading once the Block leaves.
January 21, 2007 ========== The Wilfred Sykes loaded ore in Escanaba today while the Joseph L. Block waited out in a snowy harbor. The Joseph Thompson/Jr. was in on the opposite side of the dock with workers visible on the tug. The tug Olive Moore is docked at the power plant behind the tug Victory.
Monday, January 8, 2007 =============== The Joseph L. Block finished loading ore at Escanaba today. The Sykes is continuing her load. Both are expected to return for loads this week.
Saturday, January 6, 2007 ================ The Wilfred Sykes loaded at Escanaba and left. Both the DorothyAnne/Pathfinder and Joseph L. Block are expected this afternoon to load.
Wednesday, January 3, 2007 ___________________________ The Pathfinder returned to Escanaba last night for another load of ore. The Joseph L. Block is due late tonight, with the Wilfred Sykes expected later this week.
January 1, 2007 Pathfinder loaded in Escanaba Sunday, and will return Tuesday. The John G. Munson loaded today.