by import2 | May 2, 2022 | Boatnerd News
Thunder Bay’s historic tug James Whalen has sunk Thunder Bay, ON – The historic James Whalen tug boat at Kaministiquia River Heritage Park sunk into the river on Sunday morning. “The tug boat has taken on water again over the period of time during the rain and the...
by import2 | April 29, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen The outbound Dirk S. VanEnkevort/Michigan Trader cleared the Superior piers at 08:21 to begin what was a quieter day of vessel traffic in the Twin Ports. The pair is carrying...
by import2 | April 29, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
29 April 1896 – W. LE BARON JENNEY (steel tow barge, 366 foot, 3422 gross tons) was launched by F. W. Wheeler & Company (Hull #120) at West Bay City, Michigan for the Bessemer Steamship Company of Cleveland, Ohio. She went through eight owners during her career,...
by import2 | April 29, 2022 | Boatnerd News
Kaye E. Barker aground off Muskegon At approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the M/V Kaye E. Barker grounded just off the Muskegon outer breakwall as it was approaching the harbor. The vessel is loaded with approximately 25,000 net tons of stone from Port Inland, MI. When...
by import2 | April 28, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Wednesday’s vessel traffic in the Twin Ports kicked off shortly after midnight with the arrival of the John G. Munson. She entered the Duluth piers at 00:27 and proceeded to...
