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| Red-winged Blackbird, preparing to land. |
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| Presumably a Canada Goose nest. |
Jul 8, 2022
Jul 7, 2022
Jul 5, 2022
SOPHIA
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| SOPHIA is downbound for Montreal after clearing the Iroquois Lock |
SOPHIA had just cleared the Iroquois Locks.
Didn't have time to wait for next ship, but was able to catch a glimpse of the upbound ALGOMA SAULT at a distance.
Mar 25, 2022
CHESTNUT
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| CHESTNUT upbound on the St. Lawrence River, approaching Ogden Island |
Feb 11, 2022
FedNav's NUNAVIK and the Northwest Passage
After reading about the fabled "Northwest Passage" in the Canadian Arctic, the weather here in the southern part of the country seems downright tropical.
In 2014, FedNav vessel NUNAVIK became one of the first modern vessels to successfully navigate the passage.
A load of nickel concentrate was delivered to northern China. (the last commercial vessel being the ice-breaking tug KALVIK in 1986)
Found it interesting to read NUNAVIK's LOG BOOK.
https://www.fednav.com/en/voyage-nunavik
Two members of the crew share their journal entries;
Gary Bishop, Chief Engineer, MV NUNAVIK
Tim Keane, Senior Manager, Arctic Operations and Projects.
A fascinating journey, which even briefly mentions the recently discovered wreck(s) of the Franklin Expedition (lost for over 100 years).
Sir John Franklin was knighted after successfully mapping a large portion of previously uncharted Arctic coastline... He would set out with another expedition in 1845, never to be seen alive again.
Franklin was in command of two Royal Navy vessels, The HMS EREBUS and HMS TERROR. These two warships found themselves trapped in ice, and remained missing until their respective discoveries in 2014 and 2016.
The Lost Franklin Expedition (20:17)
by Maritime Horrors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfRSVIDbSdw
History Buffs: The Terror (34:53)
by History Buffs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTgmCf82s3U
The Mystery of the Lost Franklin Expedition (25:38)
by LateNightStories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw7KbZNZzkE
Arctic Tomb (Franklin expedition documentary) (107:25)
by Willian Greenwell (History Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j94t4tN1w0
Article detailing the brief history of the Erebus and Terror:
https://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/antarctic_ships/erebus_terror_Franklin.php
Jan 21, 2022
Copeland Cut (Wiley-Donero Canal)
Relatively familiar with the section of St. Lawrence River between the Eisenhower and Iroquois Locks, yet had never heard of the "Copeland Cut" portion of the Seaway Channel.
Not visible from the Canadian side, the "Copeland Cut" is located in the "Wiley Dondero Canal".
This straight cut between "Cat Island Shoal" and Eisenhower Lock became
the modern-day shipping channel in 1959 with the flooding of the Seaway.
TSBC report: http://tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/marine/2008/m08c0081/m08c0081.html
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| The Wiley Dondero Canal Bypassing the old system of locks and canals between Farran's Point and Cornwall. |
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| Saltwater vessel BBC OREGON heading down the Wiley-Dondero Canal |
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| The report mentions "Copeland Cut" as "avoid-meeting area". |
Originally stumbled upon "Copeland Cut" while reading about the collision between two familiar
vessels: CAPT. HENRY JACKMAN (1) and QUEBECOIS (December 17, 2008).
The actual incident
between these two vessels occurred in the Beauharnois Canal in Quebec.
TSBC report: http://tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/marine/2008/m08c0081/m08c0081.html
"Crosscurrents in the Copeland Cut Reach of the Wiley-Dondero Canal make navigation difficult during periods of high flow with accompanying low water levels.
The problem area is located in Lake St. Lawrence approximately 3 miles west of Eisenhower Lock . "
https://hdl.handle.net/11681/10668
The area is also mentioned in the Government of Canada Sailing Guide from Montreal to Kingston.
"Currents, Wiley-Dondero Canal – Crosscurrents with velocities to 2 knots have been reported in the WileyDondero Canal. These currents set NE along the lower end of the Long Sault Islands and ESE at the upper end of the islands."
https://www.charts.gc.ca/documents/publications/download/SD/CEN301Eng.pdf
Jan 11, 2022
More Classics... (ALGOWAY & CEDARGLEN)
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| Ships ALGOWAY & CEDARGLEN passing on Welland Canal (9:00) by RightInNiagara https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsRBND38q9s |
From the sides of the Welland Canal, the video offers a beautiful closeup look at these now classic vessels.
Two completely different ships; ALGOWAY being a self unloader with the forward pilothouse. CEDARGLEN has a much more complicated history...
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| CEDARGLEN by RightInNiagara |
One of three sister ships that underwent re-construction, having the pilothouse and cabins moved towards the stern. The trio were easily identifiable on the horizon from miles away.
This one was re-christened MONTCLIFFE HALL after being acquired by the Hall Corporation.
She became CARTIERDOC after joining N.M Paterson & Sons in 1988. Purchased by CSL in 2002, she continued to operate as their CEDARGLEN until the end of the 2018 season.
Jan 10, 2022
Crysler Park Marina...
Checking out the rock piles on Google Maps, pretty sure they're the remains of pre-Seaway foundations.Bit of a trail or road connecting them. Even a few possible foundations near the shore. Gotta check 'em out when the snow is gone...
The River still flowing nicely, ice only forming on the rocks. Waves
splashing on the rocks, creating countless layers of "tempered ice".
Looking further out, small chunks of ice could be seen drifting downriver.In the distant background, it almost looks like a big island. Possibly Coles Creek State Park, which actually has a fairly large part of river flowing out of it.
Ice and Fishing... Two of my favorite words, with a big "NO" in front of them.
Just the fact that there's a sign telling us not to makes me feel compelled to do it... 
Seems like a tedious process, even with a great big wide trenching bucket.
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