Port Reports – February 15, 2023

Port Reports – February 15, 2023

Port and vessel activity from February 14, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. St. Marys River – Joshua Hebeisen USCGC Mobile Bay and Canadian tanker Algocanada kicked off Valentine’s Day with an early-morning...
Today in Great Lakes History – February 15

Today in Great Lakes History – February 15

In 1961, HARRY R JONES, a.) D.G. KERR arrived at her final port of Troon, Scotland, where she was cut up for scrap the same year. 1990: The tug LOIS T. was swamped while docked at Hamilton and sank in a storm. The vessel was pumped out, refloated and repaired. It now...
Boatnerd News – February 14, 2023

Boatnerd News – February 14, 2023

Port of Monroe celebrates successful 2022-23 shipping season The 2022-23 shipping season was another successful season for the Port of Monroe. Along with terminal operator DRM Terminal Services, the Port welcomed new ships to its docks and celebrated new cargo...
Port Reports – February 14, 2023

Port Reports – February 14, 2023

Port and vessel activity from February 13, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. St. Marys River – Joshua Hebeisen Algocanada came to an abrupt stop in Munuscong Lake before 16:30 Monday afternoon, possibly due to ice...
Today in Great Lakes History – February 14

Today in Great Lakes History – February 14

MESABI MINER (Hull#906) was launched on this day in 1977, at Lorain, Ohio by American Ship Building Co. becoming the fourth 1,000-foot bulk carrier on the Great Lakes and Interlake’s second. She had been built under Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 at...