Cuyahoga Towed to Ashtabula for Repairs
KINGSVILLE, ON – McKeil tugs Molly M1 and Ecosse started hooking up lines to the fire-damaged Cuyahoga for the tow to Ashtabula, OH, around 6 a.m. Thursday. ETA for Ashtabula is around 0600 Friday June 9.
An engine room fire broke out on the Cuyahoga near Kingsville on Lake Erie on May 30. She will be repaired and is expected to have her 5-year survey in preparation for a return to service
Lakes Limestone Trade Down in May
CLEVELAND, OH – Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 2.9 million tons in May, a decrease of 25.5 percent compared to a year ago. May’s loadings were also below the month’s 5-year average by 24.5 percent.
Loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 2.2 million tons, a decrease of 27.1 percent compared to 2022. Shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 685,331 tons, a decrease of 19.9 percent.
Year-to-date the Lakes limestone trade stands at nearly 4.9 million tons, a decrease of 16.5 percent compared to a year ago. Loadings from Michigan and Ohio quarries total 3.9 million tons, a decrease of 16.2 percent. Shipments from Ontario quarries total 1 million tons, a decrease of 17.7 percent.
See chart in the photo gallery.
South Haven Lighthouse Gets Fresh Coat of Paint Before Busy Tourism Season
SOUTH HAVEN, MI – The lighthouse located at the west end of South Beach received a fresh coat of paint Tuesday. Crews from the Historical Association of South Haven, or HASH, gathered their supplies and began work early Tuesday morning.
The interior and exterior of the lighthouse was fully remodeled in 2016 following a $300,000 restoration campaign.
A full 360-degree live camera captured the workers repainting the lighthouse. That camera can be seen here: https://southhavenlight.org/
Behind-the-scenes Tours Return to Museum Vessel Schoonmaker June 17
See image in photo gallery for details.
