Today in Great Lakes History – November 8

Today in Great Lakes History – November 8

The NIMROD (3-mast wooden schooner, 184 foot, 559 tons, built in 1873, at Toledo, Ohio) was carrying 37,000 bushels of corn from Chicago to Buffalo. On 08 November 1874, she encountered thick fog on Lake Erie and the large double decked schooner MICHIGAN collided with...
Port Reports – November 8

Port Reports – November 8

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Two Harbors- Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney Edwin H. Gott arrived Two Harbors on 11/6 at 18:46. She departed on 11/7 at 07:20 for Conneaut. Arriving Two Harbors on 11/7 at 08:20 was the American Integrity. Due Two Harbors on...
Today in Great Lakes History – November 8

Today in Great Lakes History – November 8

The NIMROD (3-mast wooden schooner, 184 foot, 559 tons, built in 1873, at Toledo, Ohio) was carrying 37,000 bushels of corn from Chicago to Buffalo. On 08 November 1874, she encountered thick fog on Lake Erie and the large double decked schooner MICHIGAN collided with...
Today in Great Lakes History – November 8

On This Day: November 8

1874 The NIMROD (3-mast wooden schooner, 184 foot, 559 tons, built in 1873, at Toledo, Ohio) was carrying 37,000 bushels of corn from Chicago to Buffalo when she encountered thick fog on Lake Erie and the large double decked schooner MICHIGAN collided with her. The...