Port Reports – September 29, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, September 28, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney Edwin H. Gott departed Two Harbors at 07:56 for Nanticoke on September 28. Arthur M. Anderson...

Boatnerd News – September 28, 2023

MV Nukumi named “Vessel of the Year” at Marine Propulsion Decarbonisation 2023 Awards We are delighted to announce that MV Nukumi has been honoured as a “Vessel of the Year” at the 2023 Marine Propulsion Decarbonisation Awards. The esteemed award, which was presented...
Today in Great Lakes History – September 28

Today in Great Lakes History – September 28

1849 W.G. BUCKNER (wooden schooner; 75 feet; 107 tons; built in 1837 at Irving, NY) was carrying lumber in a storm on Lake Michigan when she sprang a leak and capsized. The man to whom the cargo belonged was aboard with his wife and five children. One child was washed...

Port Reports – September 27, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Tuesday, September 26, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney September 21 As of 16:00, Indiana Harbor is loading in Two Harbors, having arrived at 09:03. She...
Today in Great Lakes History – September 27

Today in Great Lakes History – September 27

1872 On September 27–29, a big storm swept the lower lakes. On Lake Huron, the barges HUNTER and DETROIT were destroyed. The tug SANDUSKY rescued the 21 survivors from them. The schooner CORSAIR foundered off Sturgeon Point on Saginaw Bay at 16:00 on Sunday the 29th,...