Mix of sun and cloud... With the closing of the Seaway season, decided to take one last trip to the river in hopes of capturing some color off the hull of a few vessels.
Early in the morning, the AIS map indicated that there were three vessels crossing Lake Ontario, due to arrive in Iroquois by the afternoon. The "surprise ship" of the day was the FEDERAL HUDSON, suddenly appearing in the channel, heading downbound after loading at Johnstown.
FEDERAL HUDSON (built 2000)
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The stern
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The bow
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Heading out of the lock
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Big red ship navigating the channel
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Ice on the lock wall
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SCOT BREMEN (built 2003)
Had previously seen one of the SCOT tankers in the fall, but the glare made it impossible to get a good look at the vessel. Two of these tankers each took a single trip through the Seaway in 2022.
Wanted to get up close to take a look at the unusual exhaust system on either side of the superstructure.
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The approach
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Re-named in 2015, previous name: WAPPEN VON BREMEN
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A look at the unusual stern
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Smoke from the exhaust
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FEDERAL SETO (built 2004)
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Lots of mud on the anchor
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Departing the lock
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Crewmen outside on the bridge wing
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Out on the open water
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ALGOMA EQUINOX (built 2013)
It's possible that the ALGOMA EQUINOX
has crossed my path more times than any other vessel in 2022. Have seen this one at least nine times this season... |
Filling the lock
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The bow
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The superstructure
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The "smokestack" with a man door
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Sailing away
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A couple ships I've never seen - Plus a FedNav ship that I had only seen once from a distance...
Plus a vessel I'd previously seen just once, along with a final ship that's become quite familiar...
