by import2 | July 15, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1871 An argument between Captain James Bradley and Mate John Reed started while the schooner ROBERT EMMETT was docked at Erie, Pennsylvania, unloading iron ore. They were still shouting at each other as the ship sailed out of the harbor. In short order, the ship...
by import2 | July 14, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Chi-Cheemaun featured on new Canada Post stamp The Chi-Cheemaun is among five ferries being featured in a new stamp collection issued by Canada Post.The Owen Sound Transportation Company ferry, which winters in Owen Sound and carries passengers and vehicles between...
by import2 | July 14, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, July 13, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Thunder Bay, ON – Joshua Hebeisen CCGS Samuel Risley paid a visit to the Canadian lakehead at 08:40 Thursday morning. Setting up shop...
by import2 | July 14, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1891 T.H. ORTON (wooden barge, 262 gross tons, built in 1873 at Buffalo, New York) anchored off Marblehead, Ohio, on Lake Erie to ride out a storm. She dragged her anchors and was driven ashore where she was declared a total wreck. She may have been recovered. Just...
by import2 | July 13, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Man rescued after falling from Ambassador Bridge into Detroit River DETROIT – A man was rescued after he fell from the Ambassador Bridge into the Detroit River. The incident happened after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Fire officials said witnesses reported a man was doing work...
