Boatnerd News – December 14, 2023

NEWS14 Billions committed in historic decade of investment aimed at enhancing Great Lakes-Seaway shipping A comprehensive independent survey of public and private investment conservatively estimates that $10.9 billion CAD ($8.4 billion USD) will be spent to enhance...

Port Reports – December 14, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, December 13, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  12/14/2023 TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA-Tom Geiger 12/14/2023  Edwin H. Gott-ETA-12:45 PM 12/14/2023  Presque...
Today in Great Lakes History – December 14

Today in Great Lakes History – December 14

1883:  On 14 December 1883, MARY ANN HULBERT (wooden schooner-barge, 62 gross tons, built in 1873, at Bayfield, Wisconsin) was carrying railroad workers and supplies in tow of the steamer KINCADINE in a storm on Lake Superior. She was sailing from Port Arthur for...

Boatnerd News – December 13, 2023

The barge Viking towed to Gladstone, Michigan for scrapping The barge Viking, formerly the rail carferry Ann Arbor No. 7 and, later, Viking, was towed to Gladstone, MI, Dec. 11 for scrapping. Ann Arbor No. 7 was built by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI, for...

Port Reports – December 13, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, December 12, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  12/13/2023 TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA-Tom Geiger 12/13/2023  Edgar B. Speer-ETA-10:00 PM 12/13/2023  Presque...