Manitoulin repaired and Receives Clearance to Sail

   Manitoulin had touched bottom after veering out of the channel slightly above Cardinal On. at the turn because of heavy current pushing her into the shallow area. She started taking on water and as of now, has been repaired.
    The crew stayed on board while repairs were taken care of and will be departing soon.
   Update;  As of 16:00 she is on her way to Quebec

October 14, 2025
[Janey Anderson-#shipjunkies]

USS Cobia To Return to Manitowoc Wednesday

   Manitowoc, WI – A historic WWII submarine that’s been drydocked in Sturgeon Bay is coming back to Manitowoc.
   The Wisconsin Maritime Museum announced that after a month, the USS Cobia is prepared to return October 15 at 3 p.m., after leaving Sturgeon Bay around 7 a.m. The museum says they will share live updates on Facebook as Cobia makes her journey back.
   AIS tracking will also be available again on the lead tugboat Nickelena, for those who want to see when the sub is coming back.
   The Cobia left Manitowoc in early September for her first dry dock since 1996, a process where the submarine is lifted out of the water so crews can inspect, clean and repair areas normally under water.
   While in Sturgeon Bay, a volunteer discovered a four-foot rip in the seam of one of the ship’s main ballast tanks. “If that would’ve gone unnoticed, that would’ve caused major structural damage to Cobia,” Alexandria Bolle said.
   Bolle, communications coordinator for the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, said that wasn’t the only surprise. The hull was covered in invasive zebra mussels. “We did not know how many there would be … the hull was completely covered,” Bolle said. If the mussels are left too long, they will embed themselves into the metal and add significant weight to the ship. “They had to be pried off, and there were actually two gentlemen who had to go in by hand and just wipe them off from the submarine,” Bolle said.
   Crews also inspected the deck to ensure it can safely support the thousands of visitors who climb aboard each year.
   “We’re helping guarantee that it’ll be around for future generations,” Bolle said.
   The submarine received new paint from bow to stern, along with reinforced support framing, welded seams, and newly serviced sea chests and shutter doors.
   Cobia will leave Sturgeon Bay Wednesday morning at 7 a.m., making an eight-hour journey by tugboat through the canal and across Lake Michigan before docking back in Manitowoc around 3 p.m.
   Tours of the Cobia should start back up the week after her arrival.
   When the Cobia returns, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s Sub Pub will open 30 minutes before her arrival, inviting the community to watch history float back into Manitowoc. Visitors and residents will not be able to tour her right way, and new tour dates will be announced later. The times and dates of Cobia’s return are subject to change depending on how Lake Michigan is acting.
   The Wisconsin Maritime Museum raised $1.5 million to drydock the Cobia.

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JPMorgan Chase Reveals $1.5 Trillion Drive to Rebuild U.S. Industry, Including Shipbuilding

Mike Schuler
October 13, 2025

   JPMorgan Chase has announced a $1.5 trillion, 10-year Security and Resiliency Initiative to finance and invest in industries critical to national economic security, including a focus on revitalizing America’s shipbuilding sector.
   The financial services firm says will make direct equity and venture capital investments of up to $10 billion to help select companies primarily in the United States enhance their growth, spur innovation, and accelerate strategic manufacturing.
   “It has become painfully clear that the United States has allowed itself to become too reliant on unreliable sources of critical minerals, products and manufacturing – all of which are essential for our national security,” said Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase. “Our security is predicated on the strength and resiliency of America’s economy. America needs more speed and investment. It also needs to remove obstacles that stand in the way: excessive regulations, bureaucratic delay, partisan gridlock and an education system not aligned to the skills we need.”
   The initiative targets four key areas: Supply Chain and Advanced Manufacturing, Defense and Aerospace, Energy Independence and Resilience, and Frontier and Strategic Technologies. These four themes are divided into 27 sub-areas, ranging from shipbuilding and nuclear energy to nanomaterials and critical defense components.
   Shipbuilding is specifically identified as a sub-area under Supply Chain and Advanced Manufacturing, encompassing the construction of both “commercial and military vessels.” The firm describes this focus as part of “reshoring key industries and building robust, redundant supply networks” to “safeguard against global disruptions, reduce dependence on potential adversaries and counterparties, and drive productivity growth in critical areas.”
   JPMorgan Chase had already planned to facilitate and finance approximately $1 trillion over the next decade in support of clients in these industries. With the new initiative, the firm aims to increase this amount by up to $500 billion.
   “This new initiative includes efforts like ensuring reliable access to life-saving medicines and critical minerals, defending our nation, building energy systems to meet AI-driven demand and advancing technologies like semiconductors and data centers,” Dimon added. “Our support of clients in these industries remains unwavering.”
   The firm says it will hire more bankers, investment professionals and other experts to address this initiative and will create an external advisory council of experienced leaders from the public and private sectors to help guide the long-term strategy.
   The announcement comes amid the Trump Administration’s push to revitalize America’s maritime shipbuilding sectors to better compete with China. An April 9th executive order, titled “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance,” addresses a critical national security concern, with the United States currently constructing less than one percent of commercial ships globally, while China produces approximately half.
   “Hopefully, once again, as America has in the past, we will all come together to address these immense challenges,” Dimon concluded. “We need to act now.”