Today in Great Lakes History – May 20

Today in Great Lakes History – May 20

WILLIAM A. McGONAGLE (Hull#154) was launched May 20, 1916, at Ecorse, Michigan by Great Lakes Engineering Works for the Pittsburgh Steamship Co. Renamed b.) HENRY STEINBRENNER in 1986. On 20 May 1872, the ironclad passenger/package freight steamer MERCHANT struck a...

Port Reports – May 19

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen The only traffic through the Twin Ports on Wednesday was the departure of Edwin H. Gott from Superior. After loading 60,000 tons of Hibtac pellets, the Gott cleared the piers...
Today in Great Lakes History – May 19

Today in Great Lakes History – May 19

SIR THOMAS SHAUGHNESSY (Hull#164) was launched May 19, 1906 at Wyandotte, Michigan by Detroit Ship Building Co. for the National Steamship Co. She was scrapped at Castellon, Spain in 1969. On 19 May 1894, LORETTA (wooden propeller freighter, 140 foot, 395 gross tons,...
Boatnerd News – May 19

Boatnerd News – May 19

Another day, another passenger ship: Soo welcomes Ocean Voyager SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The busy passenger ship season welcomed another new vessel, Ocean Voyager, on Wednesday. She was the third different cruise ship to visit the Soo in the last four days. After...
Port Reports – May 18

Port Reports – May 18

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen American Century arrived Duluth at 01:56 hungry for another 68,000 tons of coal at Midwest Energy. This is the 23rd visit to the dock by a vessel since the start of 2022....