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Title: St. Lawrence Seaway Opening
Post by: Paul Bradshaw on March 27, 2015, 09:59:13 PM

Where is Griffon?

I missed the notice. For the first time since 1997, ships won

Title: Re: St. Lawrence Seaway Opening
Post by: Paul Bradshaw on March 29, 2015, 01:02:56 AM

I don't know it for a fact but it appears as though the Pierre Raddison will be coming to free Lake Ontario from the ice. That would be exciting to see.

Title: Re: St. Lawrence Seaway Opening
Post by: Steve Geronazzo on April 02, 2015, 01:22:04 AM

CCGS GRIFFON is presently in Port Colborne. CCGS AMUNDSEN is also supposedto head that way tomorrow.

Title: Re: St. Lawrence Seaway Opening
Post by: Les bateaux du Qu on April 02, 2015, 12:07:54 PM

Yes, Radisson is on lake Eri

Title: Re: St. Lawrence Seaway Opening
Post by: Marcel Giroux on April 02, 2015, 12:39:27 PM

The CWB MARQUIS is now going  through the first lock of the seaway. She will be the first cargo ship of the season.

Title: Re: St. Lawrence Seaway Opening
Post by: Tristin Woolf on April 03, 2015, 02:32:42 AM

The tug Sea Eagle II and barge St. Marys Cement II was the first vessel through the locks, receiving the Welland Canal top hat award.

Title: Re: St. Lawrence Seaway Opening
Post by: Marcel Giroux on April 04, 2015, 03:19:27 AM

Unfortunately, the lacker CWB MARQUIS, navigating in the ice, went aground at the entrance of the Bauharnois's lock. Authorities are assessing the damage.

Title: Re: St. Lawrence Seaway Opening
Post by: jack2 on April 04, 2015, 03:29:58 AM

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/first-ship-to-travel-up-st-lawrence-seaway-in-2015-runs-aground-1.3020913

Title: Re: St. Lawrence Seaway Opening
Post by: jack2 on April 04, 2015, 03:41:38 AM

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2169110