by Waterfront Heritage | Sep 23, 2026 | Ships in Owen Sound
The year’s slate of new visitors to Owen Sound continued on August 30th with the arrival of the Algoma Sault. The Sault is one of Algoma Central’s Equinox-Class ships. Unlike the Algoma Innovator which carries salt to Owen Sound, the Sault is a full 740...
by Waterfront Heritage | Sep 11, 2026 | Ships in Owen Sound
Owen Sound saw the return of one of its regulars on August 22, 2026. The tug Prentiss Brown and its barge the St. Marys Challenger arrived in the harbour as people watched from the Summerfolk festival nearby. This marked the third shipment of cement to Owen Sound in...
by Waterfront Heritage | Sep 11, 2026 | Ships in Owen Sound
Owen Sound received a shipment of salt for the winter on August 16, 2026. The Algoma Intrepid arrived in the afternoon to unload salt near the grain elevator. The Intrepid was the first of our regular visitors to arrive this season. While a few boats have been into...
by Waterfront Heritage | Jul 17, 2026 | Ships in Owen Sound
The tug Petite Forte and barge St. Marys Cement returned to Owen Sound on July 16. They arrived during the night and unloaded throughout the day. After arriving in Owen Sound on June 6th for its first visit, the Petite Forte and St. Marys Cement ended up sticking...
by Waterfront Heritage | Jun 9, 2026 | Ships in Owen Sound
Owen Sound’s harbour was recently busier than usual as three tugboats and barges dropped in. On June 5, the tugboat John D. was the first to arrive, tying up near a barge that had recently been assembled for the incoming tugboats. The John D. was followed on June 6th...
