by import2 | September 10, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1870 The barge N. MILLS was launched at P. Lester’s yard in Marysville, MI. Her dimensions were 164 feet x 30 feet x 12 feet. 1884 The 137-foot steam barge HENRY HOWARD was sailing upbound with the schooner barge GEORGE WORTHINGTON in tow when she caught fire...
by import2 | September 9, 2023 | Boatnerd News
S.S. Norisle to be scrapped An historic ship that once sailed the Tobermory to Manitoulin Island ferry route on Canada’s Georgian Bay is going to be scrapped. Township of Assiginack council voted at a recent meeting to accept a proposal from Marine Recycling...
by import2 | September 9, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Friday, September 8, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry September 2 Burns Harbor arrived through Duluth at 10:28 (Central) to fuel...
by import2 | September 9, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1871 Captain Hicks of the schooner A.H. MOSS fired the mate, a popular fellow, in a fit of anger at the same time that a tug arrived to tow the schooner out of Cleveland, OH. The crew was upset to say the least, and when the towline was cast off and Captain Hicks...
by import2 | September 8, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, September 7, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney James R. Barker departed Two Harbors at 07:36 for Indiana Harbor. Oakglen arrived Two Harbors at...
