By Art Pickering

July 2rd:  Since my last report, the Herbert Jackson made visit to the Shiras
Dock in the lower harbor to deliver coal.  Then she moved up to the upper 
harbor to take on ore.  Also making a visit to the upper harbor was the Charles
Beeghly and the Michipicoten (x3).  Today, the Michipicoten made yet another
visit to the upper harbor early this morning and the Robert Pierson and the
Pathfinder are both scheduled for afternoon arrivals.  The Herbert Jackson is
due back into Marquette's upper harbor on Saturday at 6 p.m.  

Finally, as we all celebrate the 4th this weekend, please take time to remember
all our military  members who are far away from their homes and families.  
Please keep them in your prays.  Have a great 4th

July 2rd:  Since my last report, the Herbert Jackson made visit to the Shiras
Dock in the lower harbor to deliver coal.  Then she moved up to the upper 
harbor to take on ore.  Also making a visit to the upper harbor was the Charles
Beeghly and the Michipicoten (x3).  Today, the Michipicoten made yet another
visit to the upper harbor early this morning and the Robert Pierson and the
Pathfinder are both scheduled for afternoon arrivals.  The Herbert Jackson is
due back into Marquette's upper harbor on Saturday at 6 p.m.  

Finally, as we all celebrate the 4th this weekend, please take time to remember
all our military  members who are far away from their homes and families.  
Please keep them in your prays.  Have a great 4th

June 24th:  Greetings!  Since my last report way back in April the following
vessels made visits to Marquette's harbors:

     Lower Harbor:     Herbert Jackson
                       H. Lee White (x2)
                       U.S.C.G. Alder

     Upper Harbor:     American Courage
                       American Mariner (x2)
                       Charles Beeghly
                       James Barker (x3)
                       Herbert Jackson (x6)
                       H. Lee White (x3)
                       Lee Tregurtha (x4)
                       Mesabi Miner
                       Michipicoten (x18)
                       Paul Tregurtha (x2)
                       Robert Pierson (x2)
                       Saginaw
                       U.S.C.G. Alder

As of this morning, no vessels are scheduled into either harbor until Saturday.
On Saturday, the Charles Beeghly is due to arrive at the upper harbor ore dock 
in the early morning hours followed by the Michipicoten later that morning and 
the Charles Beeghly which is due in during the late evening hours.

 

April 23rd:  Since my last report, the Herbert Jackson made a visit to the 
upper harbor ore dock on Saturday (April 18th)to load ore.  She was followed on
Monday by the James Barker that delivered coal to Wisconsin Electric.  The 
lower harbor finally had its first cargo vessel when the American Mariner
backed into the Shiras dock in the lower harbor to deliver coal to BLP.  After
unloading, the American Mariner proceeded to the upper harbor ore dock to load
ore.  No vessels are due today or tomorrow and the Robert S. Pierson is due in
on Saturday.  

I myself will be cruising on a vessel for the next two weeks.  I will return on
May 11 and will resume my reports then.

April 9th:  The Lee Tregrutha arrived very early this morning and by noon, she
was loaded and departed for a down state location.  In addition, another small
vessel could be seen of the upper harbor break wall early this morning and it
appeared to be a U.S.C.G. vessel heading northwest.  The next scheduled vessel
into Marquette will be the Herbert Jackson which will make her first visit of
the season late Saturday night.

April 8th:  Late yesterday afternoon, the Mesabi Miner arrived in rough seas
and backed into the ore dock in the upper harbor to unload coal for Wisconsin
Electric.  Late tonight, the Lee Tregurtha will arrive at the ore dock to take
on a load of ore.  After today, the next vessel is scheduled for Saturday, 
April 11th.

April 2nd:  The James Barker arrived very early yesterday morning and unloaded
coal.  By late last night, she was done unloading and departed for Superior.
As soon as she departed, she was replaced by the Great Lakes Trader who is 
making her second visit of the season to Marquette.  She will load ore and 
depart later today.  Once the Trader departs the next two vessels due in is 
the Mesabi Miner which should arrive late Monday and the Lee Tregurtha due in on Tuesday.

March 27th:  The official shipping season opened today with first cargo vessel
of the year arriving in Marquette's upper harbor.  The Great Lakes Trader 
became the first cargo vessel when she pulled into the upper harbor ore dock 
early this morning.  As of this report, loading has not yet begun but she is 
scheduled to depart later today and is expected back on March 31st to pick up 
another load of ore.  Also due in late March 31 is the James Barker.

March 25th:  Ore dock officials announced today that the first vessel to load
ore will arrive Friday, March 27th.  Per a phone call this morning,ore dock 
officials stated that the Great Lakes Trader will arrive around 1 a.m. Friday
morning to load ore.  The only other known vessel for now scheduled into 
Marquette is the James Barker which should arrive late Tuesday or early 
Wednesday of next week to unload coal for Wisconsin Electric.

March 24th:  Well it appears the first cargo vessel will not arrive prior to
March 31st or April 1.  Currently, the James Barker will be the first vessel 
to depart Superior Midwest Energy and Marquette will be the first destination 
for the Barker.  The Barker is scheduled to depart Superior late March 30th or 
early March 31st arriving in Marquette late the 31st or early on April 1st to 
unload coal for Wisconsin Electric.  In other news, Cliffs Michigan has
reported in media that ore shipping out of Marquette will be significantly 
less than last season.  At this point, it is not known when the first vessel 
is due into Marquette to load ore.

March 22nd:  Welcome to another year of ship watching.  I look forward to 
another year reporting the vessel arrivals here in Marquette.  Speaking of 
arrivals, the first vessel of the year arrived in Marquette yesterday when
the U.S.C.G. vessel Mobile Bay docked at Mattson Park in the lower harbor. 
It appears that vessel was visiting to break ice in both the lower and upper
harbors but it was unclear how long the vessel will remain in Marquette.  Ice
in both harbors is breaking up nicely and should not impact any arrivals. As
of right now, it is not known when the first ore or coal vessel will arrive.

January 7th:  Well the shipping season for Marquette's harbors will come to an 
end today.  Since my last report on December 24th, traffic in and out of 
Marquette has been very light.  The only vessel making trips into Marquette 
through New Years was the Herbert Jackson which made two trips in and out of
Marquette during the holidays.  Yesterday, the last two vessels of the season
arrived at the upper harbor ore dock.  The Lee Tregurtha arrived before sun 
up and unloaded coal.  She departed around 1 p.m. and was enroute to Superior for lay-up.  Just after sun-up yesterday, the James Barker arrived with a load of coal and waited for the Tregurtha to complete its unloading before she could 
unload.  This morning the Barker was still at the ore dock unloading and will
depart later today back to Superior for lay-up.

With that, another shipping season will end.  I enjoyed providing you these 
updates and plan to do so again next season.  I would like to thank those of you
who sent me e-mails during the season and I hope I provided you the information
you needed.  Thanks so much for following along and I look forward to next season.  Have a great winter lay-up and I will see you in late March.

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