It is a slow Monday in the harbor. The Federal Sakura, delayed by rain, is still at CHS 1 in Superior loading grain. The Oglebay Norton came in last night and will likely leave early this morning. The John Sherwin is still resting at a dock at Fraser Shipyards in Superior, waiting for word from the Interlake Steamship Company in Cleveland concerning its future. Above, the Oglebay Norton is loading coal at Midwest Energy Resources in July, 2004. … [Read more...] about Oglebay Norton loading coal
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Oglebay Norton ice
The Oglebay Norton was here yesterday for the 46th time this season, loading coal as it has done on most every trip. This is the season when Great Lakes boats begin to look like ice bergs. The Oglebay Norton's bow is encased in ice, and more ice will follow as the season continues into January. It is a losing battle to try to clear it since the boat spends much of its time in the icy waters of Lake Superior. This is the unavoidable result when … [Read more...] about Oglebay Norton ice
Oglebay Norton takes Santa for a ride
The Oglebay Norton arrived in port early this morning to load coal. Santa Claus is often on this boat and can usually be seen waving from the pilot house when the boat goes under the Lift Bridge. That should happen this afternoon. Patrick Nelson captains the boat and the last time I saw him, he had a long white beard. We now have a clue where Santa gets his lumps of coal. *submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for publication on 12-16-2005 … [Read more...] about Oglebay Norton takes Santa for a ride
Oglebay Norton to load coal for St Clair
Last October 10th, the Oglebay Norton came under the Lift Bridge at 3:23 in the afternoon. The boat was greeted by people on the Maritime Museum back porch taking in the always spectacular experience of watching 1,000 feet of Great Lakes freighter slowly glide by. Then, as today, the boat is here to load low sulfur western coal, today, for Detroit Edison power plants in St. Clair, Michigan. *submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for … [Read more...] about Oglebay Norton to load coal for St Clair
Oglebay Norton visits again
The Oglebay Norton is back from a quick trip to Silver Bay where it discharged about 62,000 tons of coal. It will load the same amount of coal today, this time for Detroit Edison in St. Clair, Michigan. The Oglebay Norton is one of our most frequent customers. This will be the boat's 34th visit this season. It will return on the 18th of this month, again to load coal for Detroit Edison. Above, it is greeted by visitors on July 29th this past … [Read more...] about Oglebay Norton visits again
Oglebay Norton under the bridge
The Oglebay Norton will be here today for the 30th time this season. As usual, it will load about 62,000 tons of coal for delivery to Detroit Edison power plants in St. Clair, Michigan. The namesake of the Oglebay Norton Company of Cleveland, Ohio, it is one of the oldest mining companies in the country. *submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for publication on 09-23-2005 … [Read more...] about Oglebay Norton under the bridge
Oglebay Norton with Canal Park visitors
The Oglebay Norton will be here today to load about 62,000 tons of coal for delivery to Detroit Edison power plants in St. Clair and Monroe, Michigan. It is the namesake of the Oglebay Norton Company of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the oldest mining companies in the country. It is one thousand feet long. *submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for publication on 05-07-2005 … [Read more...] about Oglebay Norton with Canal Park visitors
Oglebay Norton loads coal
The Oglebay Norton will be here today to load coal. Last July, it was here loading coal (above) as a saltie was passing in the St. Louis River. The coal loader from Midwest Energy is on the left. The boat has moved its self unloader, usually sitting on the deck, off to the side (upper right) to make room for the coal loader. *submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for publication on 01-04-2005 … [Read more...] about Oglebay Norton loads coal
Oglebay Norton will load coal
The Canadian flagged Algoville should be waiting at anchor to load wheat next week while the Oglebay Norton (above on July 16, 2004) should be arriving this morning to load coal. It will depart the Twin Ports with that cargo on Sunday evening, taking it down to a Detroit Edison power plant at St. Clair, Michigan. Above, the boat's self-unloader (right) is moved out over the St. Louis River while the ship loader (left) at Midwest Energy Resources … [Read more...] about Oglebay Norton will load coal
Oglebay Norton at Midwest Energy
The Oglebay Norton was here last Wednesday (above) loading coal at Midwest Energy Resources for the St. Clair power plant of Detroit Edison. It will be back today to load coal for Consumers Energy's Cobb power plant at Muskegon, Michigan. *submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for publication on 10-04-2004 … [Read more...] about Oglebay Norton at Midwest Energy
Oglebay Norton in the fog
Earlier this month, at the Midwest Energy Resources coal dock, the Oglebay Norton slowly moved through a thick fog to take the place of the equally slow moving, and departing, Indiana Harbor. Photo taken July 10, 2004. *submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for publication on 07-21-2004 … [Read more...] about Oglebay Norton in the fog
Oglebay Norton draws attention
The Oglebay Norton attracted quite a crowd when it departed Duluth last Saturday evening with coal for Consumers Energy's Cobb power plant at Muskegon, Michigan. Today, they will load coal for the St. Clair power plant of Detroit Edison. *submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for publication on 07-15-2004 … [Read more...] about Oglebay Norton draws attention