by import2 | January 25, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Video captures Great Lakes vessels in action With most ships in lay up, here’s a compilation of drone footage from 2022 by Sam...
by import2 | January 25, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
On January 25, 1988, the tanker L’ORME NO 1 was involved in an accident at Ultramar Refinery near Quebec City when attempting to tie up during foggy weather. She struck the dock and the impact started a fire that extensively damaged the wharf and the forward section...
by import2 | January 24, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Ex-USCG cutter Bramble being scrapped in Louisiana Social media reports indicate the former U.S. Coast Guard cutter Bramble is being scrapped at Gibson, LA. A photo (see gallery below) shows her in rough shape and missing her main mast and other equipment. USCGC...
by import2 | January 24, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
JOHNSTOWN (Hull#4504) was launched January 24, 1952, at Sparrows Point, Maryland, by Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard. SPRUCEGLEN was launched January 24, 1924, as a.) WILLIAM K. FIELD (Hull#176) at Toledo, Ohio, by the Toledo Ship Building Co. The steel barge...
by import2 | January 23, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
January 23 – The CELTIC (wooden schooner-barge, 190 foot, 716 gross tons, built 1890, at W. Bay City, Michigan) broke away from the steamer H.E. RUNNELS during a fierce gale on Lake Huron on 29 November 1902, and was lost with all hands. No wreckage was found...
