by import2 | June 27, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
On 27 June 1892, in rain and fog, the FRED A. MORSE (wooden schooner, 182 foot, 592 gross tons, built in 1871, at Vermilion, Ohio) was being towed downbound by the HORACE A. TUTTLE (wooden propeller freighter, 250 foot, 1,585 gross tons, built in 1887, at Cleveland,...
by import2 | June 26, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
2000: EMIL REITH first came through the Seaway in 1970. It was attacked by Tamil Tiger rebels as h) MERCS UHANA off northern Sri Lanka while carrying foodstuffs from Colombo to Tricomalee. The ship caught fire and five lives were lost. The ship sank the next day about...
by import2 | June 25, 2022 | Boatnerd News
Sault Ste. Marie celebrates Engineers Day at Soo Locks SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – It’s been a tradition since 1975 in Sault Ste. Marie, opening up the historic Soo Locks to the public. Engineers Day wrapped up Friday afternoon with thousands of people getting up close to...
by import2 | June 25, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
The whaleback steamer WASHBURN (steel propeller freighter, 320 foot, 2,234 gross tons) was launched by the American Steel Barge Co. (Hull #124) at W. Superior, Wisconsin on 25 June 1892. She lasted until 1936, when she was scrapped at Cleveland, Ohio. On this day in...
by import2 | June 24, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Early Wednesday morning, Joseph L. Block wrapped up her first Twin Ports visit of the year with 35,000 tons of Hibtac pellets and a 02:31 departure from Superior. She will be...
