by import2 | June 29, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
On this day in 1946, the tug DALHOUSIE ROVER, Captain J. R. Mac Lean, capsized in the Welland Canal. There were no survivors among the crew of six. On 29 June 1910, ALABAMA (steel propeller passenger/package freight steamer, 272 foot, 2,626 gross tons, built in 1909,...
by import2 | June 28, 2022 | Boatnerd News
Mesabi Miner returns to service after six-day absence SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – On Sunday morning, Interlake Steamship Co.’s 1,004’ vessel Mesabi Miner unmoored from the West Pier of the Soo Locks and resumed its down bound trip to St. Clair, MI., following engine...
by import2 | June 28, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Burns Harbor was a late-night departure from Superior at 23:37 Sunday, headed on her usual run to her namesake port with 60,000 tons of Hibtac pellets. The anchored Manitoulin...
by import2 | June 28, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
On this day in 1955, the 456 foot WYCHEM 105, a.) SAMUEL F. B. MORSE, was loaded with sand at the B&O docks in Lorain and towed to Rocky River, Ohio where she was sunk as a temporary breakwall. She was later raised and taken to Bay Ship Building Co, and became a...
by import2 | June 27, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Paul R. Tregurtha, reigning Queen of the Lakes, departed Duluth at 02:02 Friday, June 24 with another 68,000 tons of coal for Michigan power plants. The only other vessel...
