Today in Great Lakes History –  January 12

Today in Great Lakes History –  January 12

CHI-CHEEMAUN (Hull#205) was launched January 12, 1974, at Collingwood, Ontario, by Collingwood Shipyards, Ltd. GRAND HAVEN was gutted by fire on January 12, 1970, during scrapping operations at the United Steel & Refining Co. Ltd. dock at Hamilton, Ontario....
Boatnerd News – January 11, 2023

Boatnerd News – January 11, 2023

Soo Locks closing for seasonal repair, maintenance SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will close to marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. January 15, or until commercial traffic ceases, through 12:01 a.m. March 25 to perform critical...
Port Reports – January 11, 2023

Port Reports – January 11, 2023

Unless where otherwise noted, port and vessel activity from January 10, 2023. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Making a cornucopia of coal carryings over the course of the past 10 months, Paul R....
Today in Great Lakes History – January 11

Today in Great Lakes History – January 11

1919: The laker CASTALIA left the lakes in two pieces and was rejoined at Lauzon, Quebec, for a new career on the Atlantic in 1918. The ship broke in two 65 miles off Sable Island, Nova Scotia, and the crew was rescued by the BERGENFJORD. The steamer ROBERT S....
Port Reports – January 10, 2023

Port Reports – January 10, 2023

Unless where otherwise noted, port and vessel activity from January 9, 2023. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. St. Joseph – Benton Harbor, MI – Michael Moran 3 arrivals were recorded last week. The Samuel de Champlain/Innovation arrived on 02...