by boatnerddemo | February 26, 2023 | The Interlake Steamship Co.
Herbert C. Jackson On February 20, 1959; the Great Lakes Engineering Works, River Rouge (Detroit), MI side-launched their new hull # 302 into the Rouge River, the new hull becoming the heaviest vessel ever side-launched by the shipyard. Christened the Herbert C....
by boatnerddemo | February 26, 2023 | Inland Lakes Management
J.A.W. Iglehart Originally built as a deep sea tanker; the new ship’s keel was laid at the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pa yard on April 2, 1936 as their hull # 155. The tanker was launched on September 23, 1936 as the 15,515 ton (15,764 mt) capacity...
by boatnerddemo | February 26, 2023 | Inland Lakes Management
Alpena Constructed as a Great Lakes bulk freighter, this vessel was built by Great Lakes Engineering Works, Rouge River, MI. She was launched Feb. 28, 1942 as the steamer Leon Fraser for the Pittsburgh Steamship Co., Cleveland, OH. The Leon Fraser was the first of...
by boatnerddemo | February 25, 2023 | Relais Nordik
Bella Desgagnés Transport Desgagnes Inc. contracted with the shipbuilding firm of Kraljevica in Croatia, for the construction of a new passenger / vehicle / container vessel to replace the aging Nordik Express. The new ship was christened Bella Desgagnes at the...
by boatnerddemo | February 25, 2023 | Petro-Nav, Inc.
Gaïa Desgagnés Gaia Desgagnes was built in 2018 by AVIC DIngheng Shipbuilding in Jiangdu, China, as the Fure Vinga, and joined the Desgagnes fleet in 2019. Search for: Vessel Details IMO No. 9739800 Year Built 2018 Builder AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding Co. Ltd....