Boatnerd News – January 12, 2025

Boatnerd News – January 12, 2025

Harvest Spirit Aground Above Rock Cut 7 PM UPDATE: The swift current swung the Harvest Spirit’s stern around until they were heading nearly upstream and they are no longer aground. Captain reported no evident damage and the vessel is at anchor awaiting...
Port Report  January 12, 2025

Port Report January 12, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday, January 11, 2025, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...
Today in Great Lakes History –  January 12

Today in Great Lakes History –  January 12

1892 1892:  The wooden steam barge O.O. CARPENTER (127.5 foot, 364 gross tons) was sold by the Jenks Shipbuilding Company on 12 January 1892, to Mr. H. E. Runnels and Capt. Sinclair for $26,000. The vessel had been launched at Jenks yard on 13 May 1891. a) 1905 became...
Boatnerd News – January 11, 2025

Boatnerd News – January 11, 2025

Port director looks back, advises successor, on winds of trade and politics DULUTH, MN – Next week, the shipping season concludes at the Port of Duluth and Superior, and with it, the impending retirement of the facility’s executive director. Deb DeLuca is leaving the...
Port Report  January 11, 2025

Port Report January 11, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Friday, January 10, 2025, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...