Federal Nagara and Mackinaw in the East Neebish Channel Monday morning. [Capt. Eric Treece]
: Icebreakers were busy Monday morning assisting upbound vessels through the troublesome upbound (East Neebish) channel. Joyce L. VanEnkevort was leading the convoy, with Federal Nagara and Ocean7 Ranger stopped behind them until the VanEnkevort can get around Stribling Point. Stewart J. Cort was in Mud Lake, with James R. Barker and Algoma Guardian stopped above DeTour. Algoma Strongfield was approaching the locks downbound at 10 a.m., with Dirk S. Van Enkevort and Baie St. Paul stopped off Waiska Bay. Spruceglen, CSL Niagara, Algoma DIscovery, Hon. James L. Oberstar, Lee A, Tregurtha and Edwin H Gott were behind them. and will proced as ice and traffic conditions permit. CCGS Samuel Risley was upbound below DeTour with her AIS showing a destination of Thunder Bay.
ORIGINAL REPORT: Traffic was moving steadily on the St. Marys River over the weekend, although assistance from U.S. and Canadian icebreakers was still required. Sunday evening most river traffic was at a standstill due to wind warnings and ice, however American Mariner was on the move in the lower river bound for Toledo. Stewart J. Cort and Federal Nagara were anchored above DeTour, with the saltie Ocean7 Ranger headed in that direction, bound for Duluth. Ocean7 Ranger is a newcomer to the Great Lakes.
CCG Judy Lamarsh assisting American Mariner in Whitefish Bay on April 5. [Paul Sullivan]
Ocean7 Ranger in the Seaway headed for the upper lakes. [Ron Beaupre]
