Boatnerd News – May 23, 2023

Lake Superior water level rockets up in April, could make run at record high level Lake Superior’s water level rose significantly last month and continues a larger than average rise this month. There is a scenario that could put Lake Superior very near a record water...

Port Reports – May 23, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Monday, May 22, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry Interlake’s Hon. James L. Oberstar started Monday’s busy traffic, arriving...
Today in Great Lakes History – May 23

Today in Great Lakes History – May 23

1974: The Canadian tanker CARDINAL, formerly IMPERIAL WINDSOR, was badly damaged following a collision with the HENRY STEINBRENNER (iii), in Lake Erie off Point Pelee. The former was never repaired and subsequently scrapped, while the latter went to Lorain for about...

Port Reports – May 22, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Sunday, May 21, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry Friday’s traffic started with H. Lee White, which arrived at 03:42 (Central) to...
Today in Great Lakes History – May 22

Today in Great Lakes History – May 22

A.H. FERBERT (Hull#289) was launched this day in 1942, at River Rouge, Michigan by Great Lakes Engineering Works for the Pittsburgh Steamship Co. May 22nd was the tenth National Maritime Day and on that day 21 other ships were launched nationwide to celebrate the...