Port Report  February 29, 2024

Port Report February 29, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, February 28, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  2/29/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA-Tom Geiger 2/29/2024  Atlanticborg-IN PORT 2/28/2024  Alamosborg-IN PORT...
BoatnerdNews – February 28, 2024

BoatnerdNews – February 28, 2024

S.S. Badger Licensed Deck Officer  Responsible to manage, oversee and direct the Deck Department for the daily operations of the vessel:  Knowledge of the fire and lifeboat stations along with signals and procedures associated with an emergency in order to properly...
Port Report  February 28, 2024

Port Report February 28, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, February 27, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net   PORT REPORT  2/28/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA-Tom Geiger 2/28/2024  Alamosborg-IN PORT 2/29/2024 ...
Today in Great Lakes History – February 28

Today in Great Lakes History – February 28

1891:  The lighthouse tender MARIGOLD (iron steamer, 150 foot, 454 gross tons, built in Wyandotte, Michigan) completed her sea trials on 28 February 1891. The contract price for building her was $77,000. After being fitted out, she was placed into service as the...
BoatnerdNews – February 27, 2024

BoatnerdNews – February 27, 2024

Mark W. Barker starts season with Cleveland ore shuttles The Mark W. Barker’s 2024-25 shipping season is underway with early-season Cleveland iron ore shuttles up the Cuyahoga River. She departed her winter lay-up berth in Detroit on Sunday. In other Lake Erie news,...