Boatnerd News – April 22

Boatnerd News – April 22

Former fire chief becomes next general manager of Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours  Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Former city fire chief Scott LaBonte is now preparing to lead the next generation of boat tours in the Soo Locks. LaBonte is now the general manager in training of...
Port Reports – April 22

Port Reports – April 22

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Joshua Hebeisen Following a schedule swap with her sister Mesabi Miner, James R. Barker arrived Duluth at 16:33 for a load of ore at CN 6. The Miner will now cover the Barker’s original orders at Two...
Today in Great Lakes History – April 22

Today in Great Lakes History – April 22

22 April 1873 – ST. JOSEPH (wooden propeller passenger-package freight steamer, 150 feet, 473 gross tons, built in 18,67 at Buffalo, New York) was sold by the Goodrich Transportation Company to Charles Chamberlain and others of Detroit, Michigan, for $30,000. On 22...
Boatnerd News – April 21

Boatnerd News – April 21

Thunder Bay port greets Resko, first saltie of the season The Port of Thunder Bay has opened to international shipping with the arrival of the first ocean-going vessel to port during the 2022 navigation season. M/V Blacky crossed the Thunder Bay breakwall at 0825...
Port Reports – April 21

Port Reports – April 21

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Joshua Hebeisen Things are quieting down in the Twin Ports after the weekend’s weather-induced influx of vessel activity. Paul R. Tregurtha was the only vessel through the Duluth Entry on Wednesday,...