Fred's comment:
Sarnia, May, 1986, finds the LAKE MANITOBA, loading another grain cargo, for delivery to a lower lakes port, the tug MOUNT McKAY, resting at her dock, and the stern of the spoils carrier IV No 11 is visible, as she is tied up at the Government Dock.
A comment of interest:
Brandon Lee: I've seen the Lake Manitoba ( now the Algomarine ) many times up in the 1000 Islands. I love the look of these old lakers.
Satellite and
Streetview of the elevator.
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Mike Harlan posted
Terry McCullough Post , American Fortitude at Sarnia
Dennis DeBruler shared
Terry McCullough posted
A rare American laker at the Sarnia elevator. American Fortitude. September 22 2006 Terry McCullough photo
[Some comments provide information about the boat.] |
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Dennis DeBruler commented on his share
The satellite caught a pretty long queue of trucks. |
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Terry Dolon posted
SEAWAY QUEEN loading grain at Sarnia Elevator on Oct. 15, 1988. Terry Doyon photo. |
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Marc Dease posted
OAKGLEN takes on a load at the elevator in Sarnia, ON., 37 years ago, October 19, 1984. photo by Marc Dease.
Marc Dease: P&H Shipping took over operations of the Soo River Boats in 1982. This is Oakglen (1), the second Oakglen was the former CSLer T R McLagan. |
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Stephane Marceau commented on Marc's post
CSL OAKGLEN
Marc Dease: Oakglen(3) |
John S. Rochon
posted three photos with the comment: "While looking through some of my photos, I found these two taken 9 years apart - the
Algomarine at Goderich in 2009;
Algoma Enterprise,
Algowood and
Algosteel at Sarnia in 2018."
Andrew Meyer: I don't think 10 years ago I would have expected any of them to be gone at this point, especially the Enterprise.
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Do they layup for the Winter without any ballast?
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Mike Cunningham posted
Sarnia’s Sidney Smith Dock.
Jacques Lussier: Randy Densmore Algosea was the only ship i sailed on to go further out then the Maritimes 🇨🇦 i grew up in Brooklyn NY, once we had a run up the Hudson to Poughkeepsie, telling my shipmates as we sailed under the Verrazano, past Twin Towers, Lady Liberty etc. that this is my home town was intriguing to them, my parents drove up from Brooklyn, had a neat visit |
Terry Doyon
posted eight photos with the comment: "BIRCHGLEN (1) loading a cargo at Sarnia on April 17, 1985 and unloading a cargo on July 15, 1984. Captain Lynn Freeman."
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One of six photos posted by Terry Doyon
LABRADOC unloading her cargo at Sarnia on May 18, 1984. Capt. J. Lauze. |
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Mike Cunningham posted
Waiting for the Welland to complete loading, corn for Montreal.
Dennis DeBruler shared
The Welland Canal opened from its Winter closing just a few days ago. |
Janey Anderson
posted two photos and a video with the comment: "CSL WELLAND loading corn at the Cargill Dock in Sarnia and heading to Viterra, section 56, Montreal. Thanks so much 😉 - Fede Kell 27.03.22"
Dennis DeBruler
shared with the comment: "When the St . Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959, it could accommodate ocean going vessels. Now the ships are much larger. A comment on this post confirms that this ship will transload to a larger ship in Montreal to export the grain."
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Unloading Yachts
I first learned of some yachts headed to Sarnia from Florida when they were in the Eisenhower Lock.
I have passed up several photos of the ship's transit, but Michael is worthy of note.
Michael Chase
posted ten photos with the comment:
Just a few pics of the M/V Marcellin Desgagne on her way to Sarnia this week with a load of yachts.
Welcoming the M/V Marcellin Desgagnes to our area on her way to Sarnia 06.03.2024.
With special guest appearance by Captain Alain Gindroz with his first ever load of yachts during his 48 years of sailing.
If you look closely, you will see Capt Gindroz not only waving to us as we pass by the bridge with our drone, but also waving to the workers on the
Goride Howe International Bridge.
Captain Gindroz is one of our more popular pilots in area and can be seen commanding various vessels from all over the globe through District 2 of the Great Lakes. (Port Weller to Huron Cut : Sarnia / Port Huron).
Born in raised in Montreal, Capt. Gindroz now lives in the Niagara region with his wife and son.
This particular load of yachts (8 yachts on deck with 2 stored below) originated in Florida as the vessels are relocated to the Port Huron area for the summer months by Cross Chartering Yacht Transport. Annually, the Desgagnes group relocates yachts during the spring and late fall.
You can read more about the Canadian based Desgagnes group here;
Cross Chartering Yacht Transport is a global leader in International Yacht Transport.
To learn more about Cross Chartering Yacht transport, you can visit their website here;
We have also posted a video of her underway which can be viewed on the Windsor Aerial Drone Photography Facebook page.
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Lincat Photography
posted four photos with the comment: "Boats on a boat the
Marcelino A Desgagnes with a whole lot of luxury yachts on her heading to Sarnia. Detroit river. Also in this photo is showing how close the roadway is from being completed on the
Gordie Howe Bridge."
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posted by Lorraine Morrill with the comment: "
Marcellin A Desgagnés, with yachts on board for Sarnia at Walpole Island on 6/3/24."
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Anne Desrochers commented on Lorraine's post
This is the ship in Sarnia unloading the beautiful cargo .. |
I've been looking forward to photos of the unloading operation. It has started (Jun 4, 2024).
Jeff Vandenberg
posted four photos with the comment:
My morning was made. With a cup of coffee I headed down to Sarnia Harbour. M/V “MARCELLIN A. DESGAGNÉS was docked and the welders were on board. A guy told me these yachts are actually welded to the freighter so they don't move.
The yachts were loaded in Port Everglades, (Fort Lauderdale) Florida and bound for Sarnia. Once discharged the yachts will sail across to Port Huron and spend the summer on the lakes. Later this fall they will all be reloaded onto a ship and return to Port Everglades. Beautiful June 4 2024.
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Rick Connelly commented on Jeff's post
Just to give everyone an idea of the stanchions that are welded to the deck. Then eyelets are welded to the deck and the yacht is strapped down. |
Norma Lynn Downie
posted two photos with the comment: "Yacht
Cherry Bomb being unloaded from the yacht transport ship that arrived last night from a long trip from Port Everglades. The Captain said on the radio they would be unloading for 3 days."
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Ken Morris
posted two photos with the comment: "Here's a couple pictures of the ship shipping ship, shipping ships. Well, unloading ships anyway."
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Pattie Kingswood
posted three photos with the comment: "
Marcellen A Degagnes unloading the beauty yachts from her deck at Sarnia Harbor."
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Aerosnapper Kingston
posted three photos with the comment: "These two vessels were seen alongside in Sarnia this morning. The Jimaan, which used to serve as a ferry to Pelee Island has been there for some time. I have no clue what the other vessel is. No name or badging is visible. Perhaps someone can enlighten me, please."
[I can't find a comment that evidently said the boxier one was the ferry Jiimaan.]
Steve Norris: Majestic Star II is the other ship, it was an old casino ship once owned by Donald Trump. It was towed in from Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin and arrived in Sarnina June 2nd [2024].
Aerosnapper Kingston
shared with the comment: "Can anyone tell me something about the vessel on the left, please.. ?"
Sean Larmay: Was Trump Casino. Opened in 96. Then sold to Majestic Star Holdings in 2005. Then closed by them in 2021.
Greg Grimes: The Majestic Star II once belonged to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s casino and hotel business, which operated it as a floating casino in Gary Indiana.
“We’ve known it was coming here for quite some time and anticipate it will be in Sarnia for about six months of repair,” said Jared Lean, the City of Sarnia’s harbour operator.
“The idea is to get it in a useable state,” he said.
The Majestic Star II was a floating casino from 1996 to 2021, according to Wikipedia. Initially, it was owned by Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts and was anchored next to a Trump hotel.
In 2005, she was sold to Majestic Star Holdings but closed for business in April 2021, then was towed to the Bay Shipbuilding Company in Sturgeon Bay in Wisconsin.
The Majestic Star II has a similar sized sister ship, Majestic Star I, that was also a former casino and is also due to arrive for repairs in Sarnia from Sturgeon Bay soon.
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Lynn Fleming commented on the above post
I’ve ridden the Jiimaan to Pelee Island. This is one of the current Pelee Islanders. |
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Jeremy Downard commented on the above share
Was towed in June 2nd. |
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