Boatnerd News – June 11

Boatnerd News – June 11

Oil ‘non-recoverable’ in St. Marys River spill, says Coast Guard SAULT STE. MARIE – Oil spilled from an Ontario steel mill into the waterway connecting Lake Superior and Lake Huron is “not recoverable,” said the U.S. Coast Guard. The estimated 5,300 gallons of...
Port Reports – June 11

Port Reports – June 11

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Waking up the neighborhood with a 01:30 salute, Indiana Harbor arrived Duluth early Friday morning bound for CN Dock 6 and a load of taconite pellets. At 06:58, Paul R....
Today in Great Lakes History – June 11

Today in Great Lakes History – June 11

TASHMOO (steel side-wheel excursion steamer, 308 foot, 1,344 gross tons, built in 1900, at Wyandotte, Michigan) entered regular service for the White Star Line at Detroit, Michigan, on 11 June 1900. On 11 June 1903, HORACE H. BADGER (wooden 3-mast schooner, 129 foot,...
Boatnerd News – June 10

Boatnerd News – June 10

St Marys River now open to commercial vessels following spill SAULT STE. MARIE, ON –Commercial traffic entering through the St. Marys River is now able to pass through the Soo Locks, but recreational traffic is advised to steer away from the north side of Sugar Island...
Port Reports – June 10

Port Reports – June 10

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen A beautiful June day in Duluth-Superior kicked off with a CSL two-fer on the Wisconsin side of the harbor. After loading taconite pellets overnight at BNSF Dock 5, CSL Niagara...