One of these days I’ll do a post on Great Lakes moods, as I’ve so far seen them. Actually, an essay on the range of conditions might be fun…
CCGS Samuel Risley, an icebreaking tug, hints at moods in months to come…
Lower Lakes Towing’s Ojibway makes for Hamilton, appearing almost a cartoonish version of itself thanks to fata morgana.
This view is looking at Sodus Point, where I learned to swim, from just over 10 nautical miles.
For the first time, I see Donald Sea under way.
Science ship Ontario Explorer is also a first-timer.
And I’d love to know Rascal‘s story, tied up here in Oswego near Ontario Explorer.
Working on the breakwater is Madison R, home-ported in Duluth. I’ll post more of her later.
All photos by Will Van Dorp.
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September 23, 2018 at 12:39 pm
Daniel James Meeter
Is Oswego a port of entry? Do you have to clear customs? What about transiting the Welland Canal? Who has to clear customs there, at either end, and who doesn’t?
September 23, 2018 at 1:49 pm
tugster
Oswego can be a port of entry. We never cleared into Canada during the transit of the Welland Canal, because we never left the boat. We were literally in transit. Here’s a link to the Oswego Border Patrol station: https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/along-us-borders/border-patrol-sectors/buffalo-sector-new-york/oswego-station
September 23, 2018 at 2:01 pm
Jim singel
I see you work for Blount. I remember the ‘good ole days’ on the New Shoreham before we were required to have Seaway Pilots on board
September 23, 2018 at 2:51 pm
tugster
Jim–Thx for reading and commenting. How long ago was that when no pilots were required in the Welland Canal?
September 23, 2018 at 2:51 pm
tugster
For a good article on life on a lake, read this: http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/life-on-a-laker-a-seaway-trip-on-the-csl-welland-20180923&
September 24, 2018 at 5:42 am
Robin Denny. Windsor, UK.
Curious. Fata Morgana looks like a spectral barquentine. A good name for a sailing ship?
September 24, 2018 at 3:42 pm
tugboathunter
Sorry for not having updated the site in awhile. The Madison R. has been homeported in Detroit ever since it was renamed from the Nels J. I hope she comes back soon!
September 25, 2018 at 7:27 am
tugster
Thx for the update, Isaac.