Boatnerd News – October 20, 2024

Boatnerd News – October 20, 2024

Rudderless Robert S. Pierson heads to Superior After sitting at anchor in Goulais Bay, above the Soo Locks on the Canadian side, for several days, the Robert S. Pierson hove anchor Saturday headed for Superior, WI, and most likely to Fraser Shipyards. According to...
Port Report  October 20, 2024

Port Report October 20, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Saturday, October 19, 2024, 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 – October 20

Today in Great Lakes History – October 20

Unknown The tug RESCUE was sent from Port Huron, MI, to Tawas, MI, to release the 246-foot barge OCEAN that was grounded. After pulling the barge free, Captain Fitch of RESCUE began towing her down Lake Huron, but the storm got so bad that he was about to turn back...
Boatnerd News – October 19, 2024

Boatnerd News – October 19, 2024

  Gales of November  8-9 A great slate of presentations this year. Also a form to order a raffle ticket for a ride on the Edwin H. Gott. Help support Duluth’s Maritime Museum  Bottom of Form [David Schauer] National Museum offers “Fitzgerald Experience...
Port Report  October 19, 2024

Port Report October 19, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Friday, October 18, 2024, 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 ...