by import2 | May 10, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1923 – H.A. ROCK of the Forest City Steamship Co. went aground in Georgian Bay. The vessel was taken to drydock where the plates were removed, re-rolled and put back. The ship was idle May 18 to June 1 and the cost was $13,707.60. Steamer COLUMBIA (Hull#148) was...
by import2 | May 9, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Atlantic Huron heads to Thunder Bay shipyard CSL’s Atlantic Huron, laid up at Thunder Bay since April 3 with a controllable pitch propeller problems, headed to Heddle Shipyard Monday morning for repairs. She was taken in tow by tugs Miseford (1915), Glenada (1943),...
by import2 | May 9, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
The JOHN J BOLAND (Hull# 417) was launched May 9, 1953 at Manitowoc, Wisconsin by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. for the American Steamship Co. making way for the keel of the DETROIT EDISON (2) to be laid. The BOLAND was renamed b.) SAGINAW in 1999. On May 9, 1951 the...
by import2 | May 8, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Up 55.1 Percent in April CLEVELAND – Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 4.8 million tons in April, an increase of 55.1 percent compared to last year. Shipments were just slightly below the month’s 5-year average. Year-to-date the...
by import2 | May 8, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
FRED R. WHITE JR. was christened May 8, 1979, named for Oglebay Norton’s then vice-chairman of the board. The 1,000-foot COLUMBIA STAR was christened May 8, 1981, at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, for Columbia Transportation Div., Oglebay Norton Co. EDGAR B. SPEER...
