Today in Great Lakes History – November 29

Today in Great Lakes History – November 29

On November 29, 1966, the DANIEL J. MORRELL sank approximately 20 miles north of Harbor Beach in Lake Huron. Her nearly identical sistership, the EDWARD Y. TOWNSEND, was traveling about 20 miles behind the MORRELL and made it to the Lime Island Fuel Dock in the St....
Port Reports – November 28, 2022

Port Reports – November 28, 2022

Unless where otherwise noted, port and vessel activity from November 27, 2022. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen It was a great weekend of late-season traffic in the Twin Ports with some uncommon faces...
Today in Great Lakes History – November 28

Today in Great Lakes History – November 28

On November 28, 1905, the Pittsburgh Steamship Company vessel MATAAFA was wrecked as it tried to re-enter the Duluth Ship Canal in a severe storm. The MATAAFA had departed Duluth earlier but had decided to return to safety. After dropping her barge in the lake, the...
Boatnerd News – November 27, 2022

Boatnerd News – November 27, 2022

Algoma Compass docked for repairs or layup  HAMILTON, ON – Algoma Compass has finished unloading sand and is now at another dock for what is described as layup/repairs. The dock is 26 North and runs parallel to the Queen Elizabeth Way. On Nov. 21 Algoma Compass struck...
Port Reports – November 27, 2022

Port Reports – November 27, 2022

Unless where otherwise noted, port and vessel activity from November 13-14, 2022. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Marquette, MI – Oggdo Bogdo The veteran Lee A. Tregurtha sailed in at 15:26, and departed at 23:05. She has been a very common...