by import2 | April 30, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Titanic-era steamer Keewatin tow arrives at Hamilton HAMILTON, ON – The tow of the iconic, Edwardian-era passenger ship Keewatin reached Hamilton Saturday around 2 p.m. after passing through the Welland Canal on Friday. Spectators lined the Burlington piers to watch...
by import2 | April 30, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
30 April 1894 – The TRUANT (wooden propeller tug, 73 foot, 28 gross tons, built in 1889 at Toronto, Ontario) burned to a total loss near Burnt Island in Georgian Bay. The fire started under her ash pan. On 30 April 1890, the wooden dredge MUNSON and two scow barges...
by import2 | April 29, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Rough lockage at the Soo for BBC St. Petersburg BBC St. Petersburg had a little trouble at the Soo Locks Friday early afternoon. First, on approach to the MacArthur Lock, it bumped the wall and railing just outside the lower end of the lock. Then, after leaving the...
by import2 | April 29, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from April 28, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry Clyde S. VanEnkevort arrived in Duluth Monday morning at 01:12 (Central) with...
by import2 | April 29, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
29 April 1896 – W. LE BARON JENNEY (steel tow barge, 366 foot, 3422 gross tons) was launched by F. W. Wheeler & Company (Hull #120) at West Bay City, Michigan for the Bessemer Steamship Company of Cleveland, Ohio. She went through eight owners during her career,...
