by import2 | March 24, 2023 | Boatnerd News
First ship through the Soo Locks for the shipping season will be the Edwin H. Gott SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – We got the Gott. Those were the words of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which shared Thursday that the M/V Edwin H. Gott will be the first vessel to pass...
by import2 | March 24, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from March 23, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Our 2023 season began with Great Lakes Towing tugs Missouri and Kentucky departing their dock on...
by import2 | March 24, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
ALPENA (Hull#177) was launched on March 24, 1909, at Wyandotte, Michigan, by Detroit Ship Building Co. for the Wyandotte Transportation Co. The Soo Locks opened for the 2021 season just after noon on March 24. The first upbound passage was the tug LAURA L. VANENKEVORT...
by import2 | March 23, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Edwin H. Gott likely first vessel at Soo SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – With Great Lakes Fleet’s 1,000-footer Edwin H. Gott due at DeTour at 7 a.m. Thursday, it seems likely she will be the first boat to pass through the Soo Locks at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, opening the Soo Locks...
by import2 | March 23, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from March 22, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. St. Marys River – Joshua Hebeisen The Poe Lock was back in action bright and early Wednesday morning with USCGC Katmai Bay receiving a lift up...
