by import2 | April 26, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
Algoma’s new straight deck bulk freighter ALGOWEST (Hull#226) of Collingwood Shipyards Ltd., was launched April 26, 1982. She was converted to a self-unloader in 1998, and renamed b.) PETER R. CRESSWELL in 2001. She was scrapped at Aliaga, Turkey, in 2016. 26...
by import2 | April 25, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Historic Keewatin on the move WEDNESDAY UPDATE: The tow is due at the Bluewater Bridge between 10-11 a.m. The tug Molly M1 towed the retired passenger/museum ship Keewatin out of Port McNicoll, ON, on Monday around 5 p.m. The tow was making 5.7 knots at 9 p.m. The tug...
by import2 | April 25, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from April 24, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Silver Bay, MN – Gary Putney As I write this report nothing has replaced the Algoma Discovery at the dock; the Algoma...
by import2 | April 25, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
On April 25, 1954, CSL’s, T.R. MC LAGAN entered service. At 714 feet 6 inches, she took the title for longest vessel on the Great Lakes from the JOSEPH H. THOMPSON, beating the THOMPSON by three inches. The THOMPSON had held the honor since November 4, 1952. MC...
by import2 | April 24, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Keewatin tow to leave Port McNicoll Monday UPDATE: The tow departed about 5 p.m. Monday. The tug Molly M1 is expected to tow the retired passenger/museum ship Keewatin out of Port McNicoll, ON, on Monday afternoon. The tug Manitou will assist from Port Huron to the...
