by import2 | March 30, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1900: March 30, 1900, the carferry ANN ARBOR NO 2 grounded on the rocks east of the approach to the channel at Manistique, Michigan. She was pulled off quickly by the ANN ARBOR NO 3 and the tug GIFFORD. She was found to have bent a propeller shaft and broken rudder,...
by import2 | March 29, 2024 | Boatnerd News
American Mariner freed; St. Marys River still closed FRIDAY 3:20 UPDATE: The river has been reopened. Soo Traffic is letting vessels know they may resume their trips and their order of turn. American Mariner going to anchor in the Raber Bay area off Lime Island....
by import2 | March 29, 2024 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, March 28, 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 | March 29, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1888: On 29 March 1888, D. D. JOHNSON (wooden propeller tug, 45 foot, 17 gross tons) was launched at E. Saginaw, Michigan. She was built for Carkin, Stickney & Cram and lasted until 1909. 1973: MANCHESTER TRADER, the second ship of this name to visit the Great...
by import2 | March 28, 2024 | Boatnerd News
4 pm Update – St Mary’s River Remains Closed due to Marine Casualty SAULT STE MARIE, MI – (4 pm update) The St. Marys River remains closed due to today’s earlier grounding of the American Mariner. The US and Canadian Coast Guards are reporting that...
