Captain's Logs

Ever Seen Niagara Hauled Out? Another Successful Drydocking- Fall 2006

Posted on December 2, 2006.

I regret that I am rather late with this entry, but some of you may wish to see the flickr pics from shipyard and know what they are about.
In the last drydocking in 2004, we replaced two planks (one of which can be seen at right.) This year we left Erie on September 22nd for [...]

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Erie to Cleveland

Posted on November 16, 2006.

July 10 to July 16, 2006
 On July 10th we departed Erie toward Cleveland, Ohio. Although the passage was expected to be less than two days, we had provisions onboard for nearly a week. We had loaded about five tons of ship’s tools, equipment, and supplies including two cords of firewood to supply the wood stove [...]

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Captain’s Report: 2006 Navigation and Operations Summary

Posted on November 16, 2006.

Navigation Summary
Total Distance: 1,741.5 NM
Total Time of Passages: 446.5 hours (18.6 days)
Average Speed: 3.9 knots
Distance Sailed: 497.5 NM (29%)
Distance Motored: 1244 NM (71%)
Sailing Time: 162 hours–or- 6.75 days (36%)
Motoring Time: 212.5 hours – or- 8.8 days (48%)
Time at Anchor: 47 hours –or- 2 days (10.5%)
Time at Other Port (Safe Harbor): 57.5 hours –or- 2.4 days [...]

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