by import2 | August 12, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
Today in Great Lakes History – August 12 The C&O carferry SPARTAN, in a heavy fog while inbound from Kewaunee on the morning of August 12, 1976, struck rocks at the entrance to Ludington harbor. She suffered severe damage to about 120 feet of her bottom plating....
by import2 | August 11, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Coming soon: Interactive port facilities map! Cover photo credit: Ben VanOchten Editor’s Note: Our daily photo galleries are currently down due to technical issues. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Dirk S....
by import2 | August 11, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
On 11 August 1899, the SIMON LANGELL (wooden propeller freighter, 195 foot, 845 gross tons, built in 1886, at St. Clair, Michigan) was towing the wooden schooner W K MOORE off Lakeport, Michigan on Lake Huron when they were struck by a squall. The schooner was thrown...
by import2 | August 10, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
1967: PAUL L. TIETJEN and FORT WILLIAM were in a head-on collision on Lake Huron about 25 miles north of Port Huron. Both ships were damaged but were repaired and returned to service. On 10 August 1890, TWO FANNIES (3-mast wooden bark, 152 foot, 492 gross tons, built...
by import2 | August 10, 2022 | Boatnerd News
Biggest construction project in Sault’s history is now underway SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Algoma Steel Inc. has already spent more than $100 million on a two-year, game-changing technology upgrade that local building officials say will be the most expensive...
