by import2 | January 6, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1961 1961: While under tow heading for scrap, the HARRY R. JONES went aground at Androsan, Scotland, on January 6, 1961, and it wasn’t until February 15 that she arrived at her final port of Troon, Scotland. 1973 1973: The JOSEPH H. THOMPSON ran aground at...
by import2 | January 5, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Federal Bering last eastbound ship in Seaway Federal Bering was the last eastbound ship through the St. Lambert Lock for the season, passing through around 8 p.m. Saturday. She is bound for Waterford, Ireland. Rene Beauchamp Icebreaking advisory for Midland, ON...
by import2 | January 5, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Saturday, January 4, 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 ...
by import2 | January 5, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1893 1893: The wooden tug A. J. WRIGHT caught fire on 5 January 1893, while laid up at Grand Haven, Michigan. She burned to the water’s edge. Her loss was valued at $20,000. She was owned by C. D. Thompson. 1970 1970: PETER REISS broke her tail shaft while...
by import2 | January 4, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Win a trip on the Alpena Information in the gallery below. MHSD’s Ahoy & Farewell III book documents 30 years of laker history Ahoy & Farewell III, the third installment of the Marine Historical Society...
