by import2 | March 6, 2024 | Boatnerd News
Soo Locks to open early for new season SAULT STE. MARIE, MI. – The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will open the Poe Lock to all marine traffic at 6 p.m. on March 22, marking the start of the 2024 Great Lakes shipping season. The shipping industry requested an...
by import2 | March 6, 2024 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, March 5, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT 3/6/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA 3/6/2024 Alamosborg-IN PORT 3/7/2024 Federal...
by import2 | March 6, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1873: At noon on 6 March 1873, the steam railroad carferry SAGINAW was launched at the Port Huron Dry Dock Co. She did not get off the ways at first and had to be hauled off by the tug KATE MOFFAT. She was built for use between Port Huron and Sarnia. 1892: On 6...
by import2 | March 5, 2024 | Boatnerd News
Coast Guard opening Pipe Island Passage SAULT STE. MARIE, MI. — Due to the absence of ice formation and unseasonably warm Forecasted temperatures VTS St. Mary’s River plans to open Pipe Island Passage (East of Pipe Island Shoal and North of Pipe Island Twins from...
by import2 | March 5, 2024 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, March 4, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT 3/5/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA 3/5/2024 Alamosborg-IN PORT 3/7/2024 Federal...