Boatnerd News – February 27, 2023

Boatnerd News – February 27, 2023

Firefighters called to Algoma Discovery at Port Colborne 10 a.m. update: Fire crews have found the seed of the fire and report that it is mostly out. They continue to vent smoke. Fire crews activated the ship’s fire suppression system in the engine room (sprinklers)....
Port Reports – February 27, 2023

Port Reports – February 27, 2023

Port and vessel activity from February 26, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. St. Marys River – Joshua Hebeisen No rest for the weary! USCGC Mobile Bay was back underway from U.S. Coast Guard Station Sault Ste. Marie...
Today in Great Lakes History – February 27

Today in Great Lakes History – February 27

GOLDEN SABLE was launched February 27, 1930, as a.) ACADIALITE (Hull#170) at Haverton-Hill-on-Tees, United Kingdom by Furness Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. In 1916 MOUNT STEPHEN, formerly of Canada Steamship Lines, struck a mine and sank off Dover, England, while carrying...
Boatnerd News – February 26, 2023

Boatnerd News – February 26, 2023

Great Lakes record low ice coverage; warmer than average winter MILWAUKEE – A decline of ice cover on the five Great Lakes is becoming a normal occurrence over the years. NOAA has been documenting this since 1973. Studies showed between 1973 and 2017, there has...
Port Reports – February 26, 2023

Port Reports – February 26, 2023

Port and vessel activity from February 25, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. St. Marys River – Joshua Hebeisen USCGC Mobile Bay spent Friday night sleeping away at anchor in the vicinity of the Twin Island Nature...