by import2 | July 23, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
On this day in 1908, the 556-foot ELBERT H. GARY arrived to a 21-gun salute to deliver the first cargo of Minnesota ore at the new United States Steel mill in Gary, Indiana. The keel for the TEXACO CHIEF (Hull#193) was laid July 23, 1968, at Collingwood, Ontario, by...
by import2 | July 22, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Coming soon: Interactive port facilities map! Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Late Wednesday evening, Hon. James L. Oberstar finished unloading her stone cargo at Graymont and departed for Marquette at 22:44,...
by import2 | July 22, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
On this day in 1961, the barge CLEVECO, originally lost with a crew of 22 during a December 02, 1942, storm on Lake Erie, was floated by salvagers, towed outside the shipping lanes, and intentionally sunk. PERE MARQUETTE 22 (Hull#210) was launched on July 22, 1924, at...
by import2 | July 21, 2022 | Boatnerd News
U.S. grain, coke exports drive Great Lakes-Seaway shipping activity in June U.S. grain and coke exports boosted overall shipping volumes through the St. Lawrence Seaway in June. Total cargo tonnage shipments (from March 22 to June 30) via the St. Lawrence...
by import2 | July 21, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Coming soon: Interactive port facilities map! Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Walter J. McCarthy Jr. departed Duluth at 06:46 under a cool blue morning sky. Once again, she will be hauling a load of taconite...
