by import2 | May 23, 2022 | Boatnerd News
American Courage aground off Fairport Harbor MARBLEHEAD, OH – Around 9 am local time, the self-unloading vessel American Courage ran aground off the Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light while attempting to back into port. The American Courage is currently...
by import2 | May 23, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen American Steamship Company’s American Integrity cast off from Canadian National Dock 6 in West Duluth and proceeded outbound for the lake at 02:08 Friday, May 20. The 1,000-foot...
by import2 | May 23, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
1974: The Canadian tanker CARDINAL, formerly IMPERIAL WINDSOR, was badly damaged following a collision with the HENRY STEINBRENNER (iii), in Lake Erie off Point Pelee. The former was never repaired and subsequently scrapped, while the latter went to Lorain for about...
by import2 | May 22, 2022 | Boatnerd News
National Maritime Day celebrates importance of ships in Upper Michigan MARQUETTE, MI – Sunday is National Maritime Day. It’s a time to reflect on its importance in Upper Michigan. Lake Carriers’ Association Vice President Eric Peace said the industry could not...
by import2 | May 22, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
A.H. FERBERT (Hull#289) was launched this day in 1942, at River Rouge, Michigan by Great Lakes Engineering Works for the Pittsburgh Steamship Co. May 22nd was the tenth National Maritime Day and on that day 21 other ships were launched nationwide to celebrate the...