by import2 | January 6, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1961: While under tow heading for scrap, the HARRY R. JONES went aground at Androsan, Scotland, on January 6, 1961, and it wasn’t until February 15 that she arrived at her final port of Troon, Scotland. 1973: The JOSEPH H. THOMPSON ran aground at Escanaba,...
by import2 | January 5, 2024 | Boatnerd News
Gold-headed cane awarded to first vessel to enter Port of Montreal MONTREAL, QC – The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has welcomed the first ocean-going vessel of the year to reach the city’s port with its annual gold-headed cane ceremony. The event celebrates the first...
by import2 | January 5, 2024 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, January 4, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT 1/5/2024 MONTREAL, CANADA-Tom Geiger 1/4/2024 Nordika Desgagnes-ETA-11:00 AM 1/4/2024 Algoma...
by import2 | January 5, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1893: The wooden tug A. J. WRIGHT caught fire on 5 January 1893, while laid up at Grand Haven, Michigan. She burned to the water’s edge. Her loss was valued at $20,000. She was owned by C. D. Thompson. 1970: PETER REISS broke her tail shaft while backing in...
by import2 | January 4, 2024 | Boatnerd News
Great Lakes start 2024 with smallest amount of ice in at least 50 years The Great Lakes had the smallest amount of ice cover this New Year’s Day in at least the past 50 years and are on track to see less than the seasonal average this winter, according to government...
