by import2 | June 14, 2023 | Boatnerd News
New Lock at the Soo project continues in second phase SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have reported that the New Lock at the Soo project remains on schedule. Major construction on the project is continuing with phases 2 and 3 this season with...
by import2 | June 14, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Tuesday, June 13, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Munising, MI – Joshua Hebeisen Sheltered in Munising Bay on the southern shores of Lake Superior, the Neenah paper mill only receives...
by import2 | June 14, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
On this day in 1985, Captain Edward Rogowski passed away. Captain Rogowski started sailing as a deckhand on the 514 foot JOHN SHERWIN in 1936. He retired in 1982 as the first captain of the largest freighter on the Great Lakes, the 1,013 foot PAUL R TREGURTHA. On this...
by import2 | June 13, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Ludington celebrates 70 Years of SS Badger LUDINGTON, MI – Ludington’s Maritime Heritage Park was filled with Ludington residents and tourists on Saturday to celebrate the Badger’s 70th birthday. The Badger Birthday Bash included face painting, live music, yard games,...
by import2 | June 13, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
On 13 June 2003, after completing her conversion from American to Canadian registry, Lower Lakes Towing’s newly-acquired MICHIPICOTEN, a.) ELTON HOYT 2ND, departed the Government dock at Sarnia, Ontario. First she went to the Shell Oil dock in Corunna, Ontario...
