by import2 | April 4, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1872: On 4 April 1872, the schooner JOHN WESLEY was launched from Bailey’s yard at Toledo, Ohio. She was built for Skidmore & Abairs. She was classed as a full-sized canaller and cost $22,000. 1881: On 4 April 1881, the last two vessels of the Northern...
by import2 | April 3, 2024 | Boatnerd News
Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Increases 25.5 Percent in March CLEVELAND – Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 1.6 million tons in March, an increase of 25.5 percent compared to 2023. Loadings also topped the month’s 5-year average by 47.5Percent....
by import2 | April 3, 2024 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Tuesday, April 2, 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 | April 3, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1872: On 3 April 1872, the passenger/package freight steam barge ROBERT HOLLAND was launched at Marine City, Michigan. She was towed to Detroit by the propeller TRADER to have her machinery installed. 1876: On 3 April 1876, the Port Huron Times reported “The...
by import2 | April 2, 2024 | Boatnerd News
First saltie arrives in Duluth, marking start of the 2024 shipping season DULUTH, MN – The first oceangoing vessel of the 2024 shipping season, the “Barbro G,” sailed into the port of Duluth-Superior just before noon Monday morning, marking the traditional opening of...
