December 1997

by | December 1, 1997 | Boatnerd News Archive

Callaway and Clark head for lay-up 12/31 Cason J. Callaway and Philip R. Clarke are scheduled to begin their winter layup Jan. 1 at Sturgeon Bay. More updates on the 4th Annual Winter Lay-up page Reported by: Al Miller Happy New Year! Twin Ports news 12/30 Twin Ports...

November 1997

by | November 1, 1997 | Boatnerd News Archive

Steamer Buckeye aground in upper St. Mary’s River 11/28 As of Thanksgiving morning, November 27th, the Oglebay Norton steamer Buckeye is aground off of Brimley Michigan. Its location is in t he location of buoy 27. Apparently it was on a downbound run and failed...

October 1997

by | October 1, 1997 | Boatnerd News Archive

Engine room fire damages tug 10/31 At approx. 1149 on Thursday, the tug Carolyn Joe left a tow,comprising the tug Glenside and barges, to bring a crew member to Kingston. Near Snake Island, just west of Kingston, the tug developed an engine room fire. The coast guard...

September 1997

by | September 1, 1997 | Boatnerd News Archive

City of Midland 41 update 09/30 The City of Midland 41 was scheduled to be towed from Ludington today, but rough weather has postponed the tow until Wednesday Morning. The former carferry is going to be converted to a barge (see original story dated 9/24). Reported...

August 1997

by | August 1, 1997 | Boatnerd News Archive

News from the Twin Ports 08/30 Kaye E. Barker has been a rare caller in the Twin Ports this season. The ship loaded at DMIR ore dock in Duluth on Aug. 28 Grain traffic seems to be picking up in Duluth and Superior. On Aug. 29 Federal Rhine was loading at General...