Today in Great Lakes History – May 15

Today in Great Lakes History – May 15

After extensive renovation at Fraser Shipyard, the IRVIN L. CLYMER departed Superior, Wisconsin on May 15, 1981, and went to Duluth, Minnesota, to load 11,154 tons of taconite ore for Lorain, Ohio. On 15 May 1901, the GILCHRIST (Hull #603) (steel propeller freighter,...
Port Reports – May 14

Port Reports – May 14

Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen After loading Minntac pellets at CN 6, Arthur M. Anderson made her way outbound under the Aerial Lift Bridge at 10:14. The classic AAA laker is due next at the southern end of Lake Michigan to unload her cargo at U.S....
Today in Great Lakes History – May 14

Today in Great Lakes History – May 14

On May 14, 1959, the SHENANGO II and the HERBERT C. JACKSON both entered service. While the vessels have been fleet mates since 1967, the SHENANGO II was built by the Shenango Furnace Company. She operates today as the c.) HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR On 14 May 1881, CITY...
Boatnerd News – May 14

Boatnerd News – May 14

‘Sure looks beautiful’: Freshly painted, SS Badger gets to work Ludington, MI – Decked in fresh paint and outfitted with several upgrades, the SS Badger made its first trip of the season to Manitowoc, Wisconsin and back on Thursday. It was an “absolutely...
Port Reports – May 13

Port Reports – May 13

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Arthur M. Anderson arrived Duluth at 03:59 Thursday morning and proceeded down the St. Louis River to discharge limestone at C. Reiss. She is the first Great Lakes Fleet vessel...