by import2 | October 14, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1871 The LEVANT (two-masted wooden schooner; 91 feet; 115 tons; built in 1854 at Chicago, IL) was loaded with lumber when she was overtaken by a severe gale and went over on her beam ends off Sheboygan, WI, on Lake Michigan. The six-man crew lashed themselves to the...
by import2 | October 13, 2023 | Boatnerd News
End-of-season “Authors & Artists” show this weekend at Great Lakes Maritime Center The Great Lakes Maritime Center is hosting its end-of-season “Authors & Artists” show this Saturday, October 14, in Port Huron, MI. See the gallery at...
by import2 | October 13, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, October 12, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry Hon. James L. Oberstar arrived at 00:19 (Central) Thursday...
by import2 | October 13, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1875 The tug E.H. MILLER had her boiler explode off Alpena, MI, while racing with the tug CITY OF ALPENA — both in quest of a tow. The ALPENA, who was ahead of the MILLER when she blew up, immediately turned around to pick up survivors. The MILLER sunk in minutes. The...
by import2 | October 12, 2023 | Boatnerd News
UPDATE: Norisle completes final voyage to scrapyard At 07:00 on the morning of Thursday, October 12, Norisle arrived the MRC scrapyard in Port Colborne, ON, under tow of McKeil Marine’s tug Ecosse. McKeil fleetmate Vac was on hand to assist in bringing the...
