Today in Great Lakes History – April 28

Today in Great Lakes History – April 28

1856:   28 April 1856 – TONAWANDA (wooden propeller passenger-package freight steamer, 202 foot, 882 gross tons) was launched by Buell B. Jones at Buffalo, New York. 1875:   The barge LITTLE JAKE was launched on 28 April 1875, at East Saginaw, Michigan. She was owned...

Boatnerd News – April 27, 2023

Titanic-era steamer Keewatin towed down St. Clair and Detroit rivers Wednesday  Port Huron, MI – A ‘last-of-its-kind’ iconic steamship made its way down the St. Clair River glimpse of history. The century-old S.S. Keewatin passed under the Blue Water Bridge just...

Port Reports – April 27, 2023

Port and vessel activity from April 26, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Silver Bay, MN – Gary Putney The Arthur M. Anderson was stopped in the lake for 2 days before getting the dock. She arrived...
Today in Great Lakes History – April 27

Today in Great Lakes History – April 27

27 April 1889 – ROMEO (wooden propeller excursion steamer, 70 foot, 61 gross tons) was launched by F. W. Wheeler (Hull #51) at West Bay City, Michigan, for service on the Òinland route (Oden, Michigan to Cheboygan, Michigan & Bois Blanc Island) along with her...

Port Reports – April 26, 2023

Port and vessel activity from April 25, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Silver Bay, MN – Gary Putney The Edwin H. Gott departed Two Harbors on 4/25 at 10:33 for Gary Works. The Arthur M. Anderson...