Door County Drone

07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July!🎆

Here's a new update video featuring two Great Lakes legends in drydock at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin!

Take a look at the **St. Marys Challenger** and the **Edgar B. Speer** as work continues. The Edgar B. Speer is undergoing a major repower with brand-new main engines and has also received a fresh coat of paint, while the St. Marys Challenger continues her scheduled maintenance to prepare for another sailing season on the Great Lakes.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!⚓
https://youtu.be/2O8adpPDY8c

Get the latest drydock update on two Great Lakes legends, the St. M...

01/25/2026

The Canadian bulk freighter 🚢 MV Manitoulin arrives in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, becoming the second vessel in for Winter Layup 2025–2026 at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding. ❄️

The Canadian bulk freighter MV Manitoulin arrives in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, becoming the second vessel to enter Winter Layup 2025–2026 at Fincantieri Bay S...

01/20/2026

🚢 Edgar B. Speer Arrives in Sturgeon Bay for Winter Layup 2025–2026 ❄️ Listen to the chatter between Captain of The Speer and tug boat Captains of Basic Marine the Tugs Erika Kobasic and Nickelena.

The Edgar B. Speer, one of the Great Lakes’ iconic 1,000-foot bulk carriers, arrives in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin for Winter Layup 2025–2026 at Fincantieri Bay...

01/18/2026

From the air, the Great Lakes freighter Edgar B. Speer and the Canadian vessel Manitoulin make their final approach for winter layup at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, during the 2025–2026 season. Guided by the powerful tugs of Great Lakes Towing—Donald J. Sarter and Jimmy L.—along with Basic Marine’s Erika Kobasic and Nickelena, these drone photos capture a moment of strength, precision, and quiet finality as the ships are carefully set in place and the shipping season comes to an end.

01/08/2026

This video features drone footage of the James R. Barker already in drydock as the first vessel of the 2026 Winter Fleet at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Enjoy an aerial look at her winter layup as work on the fleet begins for the season. With informative narration.

James R. Barker – First in for Winter Fleet Layup 2026 at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.The M/V James R. Barker is a 1,004-foot Great...

01/05/2026

First in for Winter Layup 2026, the M/V James R. Barker arrives at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. One of the Great Lakes’ legendary 1,000-foot freighters, her arrival signals the start of the Winter Layup season.

12/14/2025

Burns Harbor in "Sea Smoke" this morning.