by import2 | July 5, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1874 JUSTIN R. WHITING was launched at Langell’s yard at the mouth of the Pine River in St. Clair, Michigan. Her dimensions were 144 feet x 26 feet, 2 inches x 11 feet, 6 inches. Although built to be a self-powered steam barge, she was towed as a regular barge...
by import2 | July 4, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Overnight trips are back on the Badger LUDINGTON, MI – The crew of the S.S. Badger is bringing back overnight voyages. Lake Michigan Carferry, which owns and operates the 70-year-old vessel on Lake Michigan, announced Monday that its overnight sailings known as...
by import2 | July 4, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1871 The wooden propeller freighter MAINE, owned by Northern Transportation Co., had sailed from Chicago and was on Lake Ontario when Fireman Orsebius Kelley stoked the fire at 20:00 and went to the porter’s room to get a lamp. When he returned, the boiler...
by import2 | July 3, 2023 | Boatnerd News
PRESS RELEASE: CSL Offers 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report Thursday, June 29, 2023 We’re pleased to announce the release of our 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report. Published annually, the report highlights CSL’s achievements in key areas such as...
by import2 | July 3, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1872 The wooden steam barge MARY MILLS was launched at P. Lester’s yard at Marysville, Michigan. GRACE DORMER (wooden propeller passenger and package freight ferry, 71 feet, 66 gross tons, built in 1868 at Buffalo, New York) had just finished loading a cargo of...
