Today in Great Lakes History –  December 28

Today in Great Lakes History –  December 28

On 28 December 1907, CALDERA (steel propeller freighter, 504 foot, 6,328 gross tons) was launched at W. Bay City, Michigan. HENRY FORD II was laid up in the Rouge Steel slip at Dearborn, Michigan, on December 28, 1988. On 28 December 1881, the steamer R J GORDON...
Boatnerd News – December 27, 2022

Boatnerd News – December 27, 2022

Icebreaker Assisting Vessels Through Icy Detroit River TUESDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE:Traffic was moving normally after the upbound Olive L. Moore & barge Menominee were freed from the ice so dowbound vessels could proceed. TUESDAY MORNING UPDATE: USCG cutters Bristol...
Port Reports – December 27, 2022

Port Reports – December 27, 2022

Unless where otherwise noted, port and vessel activity from December 26, 2022. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen 26th traffic began at noon as H. Lee White cleared with ore for an unlisted destination....
Today in Great Lakes History –  December 27

Today in Great Lakes History –  December 27

SAVIC, b.) CLIFFS VICTORY cleared the Welland Canal on Christmas night 1985, and finally anchored at Pointe aux Trembles near Montreal, Quebec, on December 27, awaiting another load of scrap. The SAVIC remained there the entire winter, because the underwriters ordered...
Port Reports – December 26, 2022

Port Reports – December 26, 2022

Unless where otherwise noted, port and vessel activity from December 25, 2022. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen 🎶 I saw three ships come sailing out on Christmas Day in the morning… 🎶 At 08:00...