by import | December 9, 2025 | Boatnerd News
1871 1871: On 9 December 1871, CHALLENGE (wooden schooner, 96 foot, 99 tons, built in 1853, at Rochester, New York) missed the piers at Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in heavy weather, stove in some of her planking and sank. She was a particularly sleek craft, actually...
by import | March 16, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
By Matt Miner Vessel Name – new name on Lakes (Vessel Name) – recent previous name January 4, 2025 Seaway closes January 5, 2025 Alicia G – arr Montreal 1/4 Federal Bering – below Valleyfield for Montreal 1/4 Federal Yoshino – in Thunder...
by import | March 17, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
By Matt Miner Vessel Name – new name on Lakes (Vessel Name) – recent previous name January 3, 2024 Seaway closes January 5, 2024 *Iver Bright – in Monroe 1/3 *Kivalliq W – below Beauharnois Locks for Montreal 1/3 January 2, 2024 Seaway closes...
by import | October 26, 2022 | Import Vessels
This L6-S-B1 design “Maritimer” class bulk freighter was built by Great Lakes Engineering Works, River Rouge (Detroit), MI at a cost of $2.2 million. The second of 16 similar vessels built for the U.S Maritime Commission during World War II, this laker was...
by import | August 2, 2022 | Import Vessels
M/V Nukumi, Canada Steamship Lines is a purpose-designed self-unloading ship built to service Windsor Salt. Built by Chengxi Shipyard in China, the 26,000 dwt vessel was delivered to its owner in January 2022. The cutting-edge vessel with a deadweight of 26,000 metric...
