Sunday 31 July 2016

Federal Churchill & Algoma Equinox

Lock 7 Thorold

15 July 2016
Federal Churchill leaving Lock 6, upbound to Lock 7
Federal Churchill entering Lock 7




Federal Churchill, fully raised, just leaving Lock 7



Federal Churchill in the canal after leaving Lock 7, passing the Algoma Equinox, waiting for Lock 7.
Algoma Equinox moving toward Lock 7



Algoma Equinox entering Lock 7

Algoma Equinox in Lock 7
FEDERAL CHURCHILL
IMO: 9671060
MMSI: 538006469
Call Sign: V7NK3
Flag: Majuro, Marshall Is.
Ownership / Management: FedNav Ltd.,
Montreal, QC
AIS Vessel Type: Cargo 
Type: Geared Bulker
Gross Tonnage: 20789
Deadweight: 34564 t
Length Overall: 199.98m 
Breadth: 23.82m
Cranes: 4 x 35t
Year Built: 2016




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Saturday 30 July 2016

Johanna C

Bridge 19 - Main Street, Port Colborne

Saturday, 30 July 2016




Bridge 19 Raised

Johanna C passing in front of raised Bridge 19








Entering Lock 8

Vessel Name: Johanna C
IMO:  9430131
MMSI:  235070716
Call Sign:  2BZI8
Flag:  United Kingdom [GB]
AIS Vessel Type:  Cargo
Gross Tonnage:  9530
Deadweight:  12914 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  138m × 21m
Year Built:  2009
Type: Geared Bulker                        
Ownership / Management:  Carisbrooke Shipping, Zwijndrecht, Netherlands
Port of Registry:  Cowes, England
Cranes:  2 x 80t Bow  Stern
Next Port: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
                        
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Sunday 2 August 2015

Empire Sandy - Port Colborne Canal Days 2015


02 August 2015

Beautiful day for a sail on Lake Erie onboard the Enpire Sandy.

Empire Sandy awaiting boarding
Edward M. Cotter
Edward M. Cotter is a fireboat in use by the Buffalo Fire Department at Buffalo, New York, United States. Originally named William S. Grattan, she was built in 1900 by the Crescent Shipyard of Elizabeth Port, New Jersey. 
The fireboat's connection to Port Colborne is told here...
Pilot Boat - J W Cooper
Lifeboat on Empire Sandy - port of registry, Thunder Bay
Edward M. Cotter
U.S. Brig Niagara
Raising the sails on the Empire Sandy
Raising the sails on the Empire Sandy
Port Colborne inner range lighthouse, built in 1903
Port Colborne outer range lighthouse, built in 1928
Nearing the entrance to Port Colborne & the Welland Canal
The First Mate lowering the sails
The fantastic Captain (left) and Chief Engineer (right) of the Empire Sandy!
Tour boat taking passengers back from the inner range lighthouse
CCGS Private Robertson V.C.
BBC Ohio in the Welland Canal

Sailing on Lake Erie







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