by import2 | April 22, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
22 April 1873 – ST. JOSEPH (wooden propeller passenger-package freight steamer, 150 feet, 473 gross tons, built in 18,67 at Buffalo, New York) was sold by the Goodrich Transportation Company to Charles Chamberlain and others of Detroit, Michigan, for $30,000. On 22...
by import2 | April 21, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Molly M1 bound for Hamilton McKeil Marine Tug MOLLY M1 has departed Hamilton (April 20) with her destination – Port McNicoll, Ontario to prepare the tow of the S.S. KEEWATIN 1907 Steamship. ETA is the 24th. All goes well, they will depart Port McNicoll in about...
by import2 | April 21, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
Interstate Steamship’s a.) WILLIS L. KING (Hull#79) by the Great Lakes Engineering Works, departed on her maiden voyage with a load of coal from Toledo, Ohio on April 21, 1911, bound for Superior, Wisconsin. Renamed b) C. L. AUSTIN in 1952 and was scrapped at...
by import2 | April 20, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from April 19, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry Michipicoten arrived at 09:19 (Central) Tuesday to load iron ore pellets at CN#6; they...
by import2 | April 20, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
The Bailiff Smith boarded the little tug IDA SEARNS at Port Rowan, Ontario with orders to seize the vessel. However, the skipper, Captain Tregent, weighed anchor and gave the bailiff the opportunity of a free ride to Detroit. Bailiff Smith had been on such an...
