by import2 | September 19, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1856 At Rush Street in Chicago, IL, a hand-operated ferry carried pedestrians across the Chicago River. The ferry operator would pull hand-over-hand on a rope to move the ferry across the river. At a signal from schooners, the rope was dropped, and the schooner would...
by import2 | September 18, 2024 | Boatnerd News
Tug James Whalen to be recycled and displayed in the future THUNDER BAY – In a seven to five vote, Thunder Bay council has decided to recycle the James Whalen Tugboat and save the entire deck at the request of the Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay. Wally Peterson,...
by import2 | September 18, 2024 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, September 17, 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 ...
by import2 | September 18, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1679 GRIFFON, the first sailing ship on the upper lakes, left Green Bay, WI, with a cargo of furs. She left the explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle behind. GRIFFON never reached her planned destination. 1855 SEBASTOPOL (wooden sidewheel steamer; 230 feet;...
by import2 | September 17, 2024 | Boatnerd News
The St. Lawrence Seaway Unveils New Figures That Demonstrate Its Resilience, Predictability and Sustainability CORNWALL, ON / WASHINGTON D.C. (Sept 16,2024) – Today, the St. Lawrence Seaway is releasing new figures on its performance. As of the end of August, 19.5...
