Pearl Mist (Cruise), Paolyre (Yacht), Atlantic Erie - Part Two

20 August 2014

Glendale Ave Bridge - St Catharines

Pearl Mist and Paolyre, downbound to Lock 3

Atlantic Erie, upbound to Lock 4

Pearl Mist, downbound heading for Lock 3 meets up with the Atlantic Erie, upbound heading for Lock 4.

Paolyre, was in Lock 3 behind the Pearl Mist. She is now following the Pearl Mist into Lock 3.

All three of these boats meeting up between Bridge 5 and Lock 3.

Lock 3 is visible ahead and the observation deck there is on the left.

Website: Pearl Sea Cruises - Pearl Mist

Website: Paolyre (Yacht)
Website: Canada Steamship Lines - Atlantic Erie
Website: Boatnerd - Atlantic Erie

Pearl Mist (Cruise), Paolyre (Yacht), Atlantic Erie - Part One - Pearl Mist

20 August 2014

Glendale Ave Bridge (Bridge 5) - St Catharines

Pearl Mist and Paolyre, downbound to Lock 3

Atlantic Erie, upbound to Lock 4

Pearl Mist in Lock 4 of the Twin Flight Locks in Thorold, waiting for water to be released so she can lower in the lock and head  down to Lock 3. Locks 5 and 6 are visible above the Pearl Mist. Note the railroad bridge is still closed in front of her.

Pearl Mist lowering in Lock 4. The water is being released from the lock and is roiling in front of the gates.
The railroad bridge is now open waiting for her to leave.
The yacht, Paolyre is behind the Pearl Mist but too low to be visible.

Pearl Mist emerging from Lock 4

Pearl Mist between Lock 4 and the Glendale Ave Bridge (Bridge 5).

Pearl Mist passing under Bridge 5, now in St Catharines, and heading to Lock 3.

Website: Pearl Sea Cruises - Pearl Mist

Website: Canada Steamship Lines - Atlantic Erie

Website: Paolyre (Yacht)

Wilf Seymour, articulated tug, mated with barge, Alouette Spirit

07 July 2011

Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit, downbound

Lock 3 - St Catharines

Alouette Spirit in Lock 3

Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit leaving Lock 3

Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit heading out toward the Queenston St Bridge & the QEW

Owned by McKeil Marine

Website: McKeil - Wilf Seymour

Website: McKeil - Alouette Spirit

Great photo of Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit - The tugboat WILF SEYMOUR (McKeil Marine) pushing the barge ALOUETTE SPIRIT as they arrive at Nicholson Terminal, Port of Detroit, the afternoon of August 14, 2010: 
Maritime History of the Great Lakes

The Wilf Seymour and Alouette Spirit typically carry aluminum ingots out of Sept-Iles, Quebec, and also carry grain on return trips. Quote from website: 
Great Lakes Tugs & Workboats

Volgaborg (foreign vessel) - Multipurpose Dry Cargo Carrier

07 August 2013

Volgaborg, downbound into Lock 3 - St Catharines

Volgaborg approaching Lock 3 - Glendale Bridge has already lowered behind her. In the far background, the Twin Flight Locks are barely visible (right).

Volgaborg entering Lock 3

Volgaborg in Lock 3

Type: GENERAL CARGO

BuilT: 2013

Flag: NETHERLANDS

Home port: DELFZIJL

Website: Wagenborg Shipping

Website: Wagenborg Shipping - Volgaborg

Nordic Copenhagen (foreign vessel) - Tanker

24 June 2011

Nordic Copenhagen, downbound from Lock 3

(These photos were taken back in 2011 when one could still walk down along beside the boats below Lock 3. This area is now fenced in.)

Nordic Copenhagen leaving Lock 3

Nordic Copenhagen leaving Lock 3 

Nordic Copenhagen heading for the open Queenston St. / Homer Bridge and Garden City Skyway (QEW)
(Note the Canada Geese waiting for the boat to pass by and churn up some food for them.)

Built: 2005

Flag: DENMARK INTERNATIONAL REGISTER

Home port: COPENHAGEN

Website: Nordic Tankers - Nordic Copenhagen

Kaministiqua & Ojibway

01 August 2014
Glendale Ave. Bridge, St Catharines
Kaministiqua heading downbound for Lock 3

Kaministiqua & Ojibway pass in the canal

Kaministiqua under the Glendale Ave. Bridge in St Catharines 

Kaministiqua heading toward Lock 3 and meeting the Ojibway leaving the lock 

Kaministiqua

Kaministiqua with the Ojibway passing her  

Ojibway passing the Kaministiqua 

Website: Boatnerd - Kaministiqua

Website: Rand Logistics, Inc. - Kaministiqua

Website: Boatnerd - Ojibway

Website: Rand Logistics Inc. - Ojibway

Federal Ems (foreign vessel) - Bulk Carrier

07 July 2011

Lock 3 - St Catharines

Federal Ems, upbound, between the Queenston St Bridge and Lock 3

(These photos were taken back in 2011 when one could still walk down along beside the boats below Lock 3. This area is now fenced in.)

Federal Ems coming through the Queenston St. Bridge.

Federal Ems pulling over to the side to wait for the tugboat WILF SEYMOUR (McKeil Marine)
pushing the barge ALOUETTE SPIRIT to clear Lock 3.
(Note the Queenston St. Bridge is now closed again.
The Garden City Skyway (QEW) is in the background over the canal.)

Federal Ems waiting for the tugboat WILF SEYMOUR (McKeil Marine)
pushing the barge ALOUETTE SPIRIT. (The Alouette Spirit is to the right, just leaving Lock 3)

Federal Ems waiting for WILF SEYMOUR & ALOUETTE SPIRIT to pass.

Heading toward Lock 3

Bow just entering Lock 3 

Entering Lock 3 - this close to the wall! 

Federal Ems still entering Lock 3

Built in 2002

Website: FedNav - Federal Ems

Website: Tug: Wilf Seymour

Website: Barge: Alouette Spirit