by import2 | April 17, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
17 April 1871 – The wooden brig ST. JOSEPH was carrying lumber from Ludington, Michigan, to Chicago, Illinois. Her hold was filled and lumber was stacked on deck so she was indeed overloaded. A gale developed and the deck load shifted, then was lost. ST. JOSEPH became...
by import2 | April 16, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Fincantieri Marinette Marine launches last Freedom-class littoral combat ship The end of an era Saturday, at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. The final littoral combat ship built at the shipyard was launched and christened. It was the last planned side-launch of a ship...
by import2 | April 16, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from April 15, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Silver Bay, MN – Gary Putney The Algoma Discovery arrived Two Harbors at 22:35 on 4/14 and departed for Hamilton on 4/15 at...
by import2 | April 16, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
16 April 1907 – In a blinding snowstorm, the LOUIS PAHLOW (wooden propeller package freighter, 155 foot, 366 gross tons, built in 1882, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin) was towing the DELTA (wooden schooner, 134 foot, 269 gross tons, built in 1890, at Algonac, Michigan) on...
by import2 | April 15, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Former Boblo Island Detroit Detroit dock building being torn down DETROIT– The end has finally come for the Detroit Harbor Terminal, better known to many as the former Boblo Island Detroit dock. The Moroun family is currently tearing down the long-vacant warehouse. It...
