by import2 | June 18, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1855 1855: The Soo Locks opened for their first season on 18 June 1855. The first vessel through the locks was the steamer ILLINOIS of 1853. 1869 1869: On 18 June 1869, a little less than a week after being launched, the schooner DAVID A. WELLS sailed on her...
by import2 | June 17, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Oberstar arrives for Superior shipyard MONDAY: The Oberstar arrived at the Duluth Entry around 10 am Monday with an escort from Duluth-based USCGC SPAR. A large crowd was on hand for its arrival. The laker will unload its Tilden fluxstone at CN-Hallett Dock 5 before...
by import2 | June 17, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Monday June 16. Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...
by import2 | June 17, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1875 1875: The propeller OWEN SOUND was launched at Collingwood, Ontario, on 17 June 1875. She measured 900 tons and could carry 30,000 bushels of grain. 1878 1878: On 17 June 1878, the Canadian schooner JAMES SCOTT of Port Burwell capsized and sank in Lake Erie....
by import2 | June 16, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Oberstar underway for Superior shipyard MONDAY UPDATE, 10 A.M. – The Oberstar arrived at the Duluth Entry around 10 am Monday with an escort from Duluth-based USCGC SPAR. A large crowd was on hand for its arrival. The laker will unload its Tilden fluxstone at...
