by import2 | May 3, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from May 2, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Editor’s Note: Thank you for your patience with the lack of consistent posts over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, I recently had a death in the...
by import2 | May 3, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
On May 3, 1959, the first large saltwater vessel to transit the new St. Lawrence Seaway arrived at Duluth. The RAMON DE LARINAGA of 1954, took the honors as the first salty, passing under Duluth’s Aerial Bridge at 1:16 p.m., followed by a salty named the HERALD...
by import2 | May 2, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Tanker Algoberta ready to enter service Anchors aweigh! We’re thrilled to announce that the Algoberta is officially Canadianized and ready to set sail in our domestic product tankers fleet. We want to give a big shout out to the incredible team onboard for their...
by import2 | May 2, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
The STEWART J. CORT created a sensation as she passed Detroit/Windsor on mid-day on May 2, 1972, amid throngs of people lining both sides of the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers, whistling acknowledging salutes on her up bound maiden run. ADAM E. CORNELIUS (Hull#53) was...
by import2 | May 1, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
EDMUND FITZGERALD collided with the Canadian steamer HOCHELAGA at the mouth of the Detroit River, May 1, 1970, suffering slight damage at hatches 18 and 19. STEWART J. CORT departed Erie on her maiden voyage at 0400 May 1, 1972. She was delayed by fog in Western Lake...
