Boatnerd News – January 16, 2024

Boatnerd News – January 16, 2024

Two vessels vie for last ship at the Soo Locks Sault Ste. Marie, MI – The Soo Locks will close today with either American Spirit upbound or Philip R. Clarke. Watch this page for updates. Edwin H. Gott and Great Republic were downbound on a cold but sunny Monday. Still...
Port Reports – January 16, 2024

Port Reports – January 16, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, January 15, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  1/16/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA-Tom Geiger 1/15/2024  Georges Alebel-DEPARTED-11:55 AM 1/16/2024 ...
Today in Great Lakes History – January 16

Today in Great Lakes History – January 16

1873:  On 15 January 1873, A. Muir began building a wooden 3-mast schooner (“full sized canaller”) at his shipyard in Port Huron. Fourteen men were employed to work on her, including master builder James Perry. The schooner was to be the exact counterpart...
Boatnerd News – January 15, 2024

Boatnerd News – January 15, 2024

Soo traffic slows to a trickle; locks close today Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Traffic at the Soo on Sunday consisted of John J. Munson upbound and Walter J. McCarthy Jr. downbound. The Munson went to anchor above the locks for weather, joining fleetmate Arthur M. Anderson....
Port Reports – January 15, 2024

Port Reports – January 15, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, January 14, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  1/15/2024 BAIE COMEAU, CANADA-Tom Geiger 1/14/2024  Amstelborg-DEPARTED-3:22 AM 1/14/2024  Helena...