by import2 | March 25, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1911: FRANK R. DENTON was launched March 25, 1911, as a.) THOMAS WALTERS (Hull#390) at Lorain, Ohio by American Ship Building Co. for the Interstate Steamship Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 1916: HENRY G. DALTON (Hull#713) was launched March 25, 1916, at Lorain, Ohio by...
by import2 | March 24, 2024 | Boatnerd News
PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds pack Soo Locks Park Friday to watch first freighter SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The 2024-2025 shipping season is officially open on the St. Marys River navigational system. The 728-foot-long Joseph L. Block locked through the Poe Lock at 6 p.m....
by import2 | March 24, 2024 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, March 23, 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 24, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1874: On 24 March 1874, the 181-foot, 3-mast wooden schooner MORNING STAR was launched at E. Saginaw, Michigan, by Crosthwaite. 1876: On 24 March 1876, CITY OF SANDUSKY (wooden side-wheel passenger/package freight vessel, 171 foot, 608 gross tons, built in 1866, at...
by import2 | March 23, 2024 | Boatnerd News
Soo Locks open early due to increased shipping demand SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – With the 6 p.m. Friday upbound passage of the freighter Joseph L. Block, the Soo Locks are now open for the season. The shipping industry and major steel producers requested the locks open a...
