Boatnerd News – December 4, 2023

Kathy McKeil heads through the Seaway SEAWAY – Kathy McKeil was downbound from Snell Lock Sunday morning. The tanker is the former Algosea, purchased from Algoma by McKeil Marine. She is on her way to China to be converted to a bulker. See the photo gallery for the...

Port Reports – December 4, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, December 3, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net   PORT REPORT  12/4/2023 TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA-Tom Geiger 12/4/2023  Michipicoten-ETA-10:45 AM 12/4/2023  Walter...
Today in Great Lakes History – December 4

Today in Great Lakes History – December 4

1838:  On 4 December 1838, THAMES (wooden passenger/package-freight side-wheeler, 80 foot, 160 tons, built in 1833, at Chatham, Ontario) was burned at her dock in Windsor, Ontario by Canadian “patriots” during a raid on Windsor involving more than 500...

Boatnerd News – December 3, 2023

Interlake’s Mark W. Barker receives Admiral of The Ocean Sea Award   Interlake Steamship Co. President Mark W. Barker received the distinguished Admiral of The Ocean Sea Award Saturday evening in a special event in New York City. Recognized as the most...

Port Reports – December 3, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, December 2, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net   PORT REPORT  12/3/2023 TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA-Tom Geiger 12/3/2023  John G. Munson-Departed-12:11 AM 12/4/2023...