by import | December 8, 2021 | Import Vessels
By Jody L. Aho and George Wharton This classic Great Lakes bulk carrier was built by the Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City, Michigan, and entered service on September 24, 1952. The vessel was built along the same basic plans used for building U.S. Steel’s...
by import | October 16, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
Ryerson to Sail 06/30/1998: Reports are that the Ryerson’s crew is heading to fit-out the vessel. She should sail early this week. Reported by: D. Ocean Wolf River departs 06/30: The M.V.WOLF RIVER departed Slip No. 1 in Thunder Bay yesterday...
by import | October 16, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
U.S.C.G.C. Mackinaw to get new color 05/21/1998: The U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker U.S.C.G.C. Mackinaw (WAGB 83), homeported at Cheboygan, Mich., for operations on the U.S. Great Lakes, will lose its white hull following work that will begin the last week of this month....
by import | October 16, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
Twin Ports Report 04/30/1998: Kinsman Independent made its second call of the season April 29 at the General Mills grain elevator in Duluth. The boat is also scheduled to load at the General Mills S elevator in Superior. Louis R. Desmarais finally departed the Twin...
by import | October 16, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
Today in Great Lakes History – March 31, 1998 Christening ceremonies took place on March 31, 1979 for the d) CANADIAN PROSPECTOR. ROGER M. KYES (Renamed b) ADAM E. CORNELIUS) was launched March 31, 1973. WILLIAM R. ROESCH was renamed b) DAVID Z. NORTON...
