by import2 | March 5, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
.1898: On 05 March 1898, the WILLIAM R. LINN (Hull#32) (steel propeller freighter, 400 foot, 4,328 gross tons) was launched at the Chicago Ship Building Company in South Chicago, Illinois. In 1940, she was sold, renamed b.) L.S. WESCOAT and converted to a tanker. She...
by import2 | March 4, 2024 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, March 3, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT 3/4/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA-Tom Geiger 3/4/2024 Alamosborg-IN PORT 3/7/2024 Federal Cedar-ETA-4:00 AM...
by import2 | March 4, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1858: TRENTON (wooden propeller, 134 foot, 240 gross tons, built in 1854, at Montreal, Quebec) burned to a total loss while tied to the mill wharf at Picton, Ontario, in Lake Ontario. The fire was probably caused by carpenters that were renovating her.. 1871: ...
by import2 | March 3, 2024 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, March 2, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT 3/3/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA-Tom Geiger 3/3/2024 Alamosborg-IN PORT 3/7/2024 Federal Cedar-ETA-4:00 AM...
by import2 | March 3, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1880: At midnight on 3 March 1880, DAVID SCOVILLE (wooden propeller steam tug/ferry, 42 foot, 37 gross tons, built in 1875, at Marine City, Mich.) burned at the Grand Trunk Railway wharf at Sarnia, Ontario. Arson was suspected. No lives were lost. 1947: NOVADOC of...
