by import2 | May 3, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
On May 3, 1959, the first large saltwater vessel to transit the new St. Lawrence Seaway arrived at Duluth. The RAMON DE LARINAGA of 1954, took the honors as the first salty, passing under Duluth’s Aerial Bridge at 1:16 p.m., followed by a salty named the HERALD...
by import2 | May 3, 2022 | Boatnerd News
Watch for new Algoma vessel The Algoma Bear in 2024 St. Catharines, ON – Algoma Central Corporation has announced the name of its next Equinox-class 740-foot-long self-unloader will be The Algoma Bear, a name representing strength, stability and size. It is expected...
by import2 | May 2, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
The STEWART J. CORT created a sensation as she passed Detroit/Windsor on mid-day on May 2, 1972, amid throngs of people lining both sides of the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers, whistling acknowledging salutes on her up bound maiden run. ADAM E. CORNELIUS (Hull#53) was...
by import2 | May 2, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
EDMUND FITZGERALD collided with the Canadian steamer HOCHELAGA at the mouth of the Detroit River, May 1, 1970, suffering slight damage at hatches 18 and 19. STEWART J. CORT departed Erie on her maiden voyage at 0400 May 1, 1972. She was delayed by fog in Western Lake...
by import2 | May 2, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
Today in Great Lakes History – April 30 30 April 1894 – The TRUANT (wooden propeller tug, 73 foot, 28 gross tons, built in 1889 at Toronto, Ontario) burned to a total loss near Burnt Island in Georgian Bay. The fire started under her ash pan. On 30 April 1890, the...
