Dorothy-Ann

The "Dorothy Ann-Pathfinder" tug-barge became stuck in the bay near Perry Monument on its way in for winter work in the afternoon of Jan 3, 2018. It iwa one of several ships are expected to arrive at Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair this month. Ice breaking was expected to start on Jan 3, so the ships could get through. Some were to be berthed at Dobbins Landing. The "Dorothy Ann-Pathfinder" belongs to Interlake Steamship Co. and travels the Great Lakes from March to January every year. Here are the tentative arrival dates for the other ships: Tug Defiance/Barge Ashtabula - Jan. 9 St. Clair - Jan. 12 Presque Isle - Jan. 15 - Mooring Main Channel Algoma Hansa - Jan. 19 Van Ekenvort Tug and Barge - Jan. 23 Report with video: http://www.yourerie.com/news/local-news/barge-stuck-in-bay-ice-breaking-vessel-on-its-way-to-help/899765716

The 2017 Great Lakes shipping season began Tuesday when the U.S.-flag Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departs her winter lay-up berth in Erie, Pa. The tug-barge unit will sail to Cleveland, where she will initiate the shuttle of iron ore from Cleveland Bulk Terminal to the ArcelorMittal steel mill at the end of the navigable portion of the Cuyahoga River on Wednesday, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA). The vessel will load approximately 15,000 tons that was mined on the Iron Range. The western coal trade will resume on March 22 when the Paul R. Tregurtha loads 62,000 tons at Superior Midwest Energy Terminal for delivery to Silver Bay. The Sault Ste. Marie locks will reopen on March 25. It typically handles more than 80 million tons of cargo in a season, about 80 percent of which transits the Poe Lock.