by import2 | February 9, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1899 1899: In 1899, JOHN V. MORAN (wooden propeller package freighter, 214 foot, 1,350 gross tons, built in 1888, at W. Bay City, Michigan by F. W. Wheeler & Co. (Hull#44) was cut by the ice and developed a severe leak during a mid-winter run on Lake Michigan....
by import2 | February 8, 2025 | Boatnerd News
OBITUARY: Canadian Shipowner Scott Misener Scott Angus Misener, born in London, Ontario, in 1938, passed away peacefully at Toronto Western Hospital on January 30, 2025. He was the son of Ralph Scott Misener and Eleanor Jean Misener. Scott was an integral part of the...
by import2 | February 8, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1902 1902: On 8 February 1902, ETRURIA (steel propeller freighter, 414 foot, 4,653 gross tons) was launched at W. Bay City, Michigan by West Bay City Ship Building Co. (Hull#604). She was built for the Hawgood Transit Company of Cleveland but only lasted three years....
by import2 | February 7, 2025 | Boatnerd News
OSHA fines company behind Cuyahoga ship fire, says ‘fate’ saved crew ASHTABULA, OH – The company responsible for a commercial iron ore vessel in Ashtabula in March 2024 is facing federal discipline after investigators said the fire that broke out could’ve been...
by import2 | February 6, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Port Huron Maritime Center Torn Down Port Huron, MI – The Great Lakes Maritime Center in Port Huron was demolished Wednesday morning. The Center was closed in 2023 because of low attendance and a decision by the owner to shift gears. The center was privately operated...
