by import2 | April 5, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
On 05 April 1890, INDIANA (wooden propeller passenger/package freight steamer, 220 foot, 1,178 gross tons) was launched by Burger and Burger at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, for the Goodrich Transportation Company. The total cost of the vessel was $135,000. On April 5, 1984,...
by import2 | April 4, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Paul R. Tregurtha departed at 06:59 (CST) Sunday morning with the Twin Ports’ first 2022 shipment of low sulfur coal for St. Clair. James R. Barker departed at 19:33...
by import2 | April 4, 2022 | Boatnerd News
Ojibway sails on her final trip The classic laker Ojibway, left its berth in Sorel, QC, Saturday morning headed to Port Colborne where she’ll end her career. According to Seaway guestimates, her second last stop will be Lock 8 on Tuesday at 7:29 a.m. This...
by import2 | April 4, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
The harbor tug and fire boat EDNA G was launched April 4, 1896, by the Cleveland Ship Building Co., as (Hull#25), for the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railroad Co. 04 April 1903: The first steamer to pass upbound through the Straits of Mackinac was the LUZON...
by import2 | April 3, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Two Harbors-Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney As of 17:00 on 04/02 the Edgar B. Speer was northwest of Sand Island heading for Two Harbors and the Edwin H.Gott was East of Outer Island for Two Harbors. At 19:00 the John G....