Boatnerd News – October 26, 2022

Boatnerd News – October 26, 2022

Roger Blough set to leave Sturgeon Bay STURGEON BAY, WI – Tugs Meredith Ashton and Candace Elise moved the Roger Blough from Bayship late Tuesday morning to the dock face. The tow is expected to leave for Conneaut, OH, on Wednesday.   Spruceglen hits bottom in...
Port Reports – October 26, 2022

Port Reports – October 26, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Marquette, MI – Oggdo Bogdo Classic Interlake lakers are in abundance at Marquette. The relatively common Lee A. Tregurtha made an early morning arrival at 05:58 before departing at 13:20. She would be followed by the...
Today in Great Lakes History – October 26

Today in Great Lakes History – October 26

1924: E.A.S. CLARKE, anchored in the Detroit River due to fog, and was hit by the B.F. JONES (i), holed and sunk. The ship was eventually refloated and, in 1970, became c) KINSMAN VOYAGER before going to Germany for brief service as a storage barge in 1975. LOUIS R....
Boatnerd News – October 25, 2022

Boatnerd News – October 25, 2022

Roger Blough tow leaves Sturgeon Bay 12:50 p.m. UPDATE: Meredith Ashton and Candace Elise towed the Roger Blough from Bayship late Tuesday morning. The destination had not been entered on AIS. ORIGINAL POST: Two Ashton Marine tugs (Meredith Ashton and Candace Elise)...
Port Reports – October 25, 2022

Port Reports – October 25, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen The last week of October began in typical Twin Ports fashion with a handful of familiar faces filling up the logbook on an all-around average day of traffic. Philip R. Clarke...