Port Reports – April 2

Port Reports – April 2

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Arthur M. Anderson departed Duluth at 10:55 (CST) Thursday morning with iron ore pellets for Gary. American Mariner departed at 17:32 Friday evening with wheat for...
Boatnerd News – April 2

Boatnerd News – April 2

  Ojibway will make trip to scrapyard under her own power Confirming what has been rumored since late last fall, the 1953-built Ojibway will be scrapped. She will sail under how own power from winter quarters at Sorel, QC, and is expected to arrive at the Marine...
Today in Great Lakes History – April 2

Today in Great Lakes History – April 2

On April 2, 1951, CLIFFS VICTORY was towed, bound for New Orleans, Louisiana, with her deck houses, stack, propeller, rudder and above deck fittings stored on or below her spar deck for bridge clearance. She was outfitted with two 120-foot pontoons, which were built...
Boatnerd News – April Foolish Edition

Boatnerd News – April Foolish Edition

  Miss Tregurtha to get magical musical horns Superiority, WI – The reigning Queen of the Lakes, Miss Paulette R. Tregurtha, will be retrofitted with new horns before fitting out this spring. They have been crafted by the same purveyors of fine maritime...
Boatnerd News – April 1

Boatnerd News – April 1

CSL’s new Nukumi arrives in Canada Halifax, NS – CSL’s new diesel-electric self-unloading ship arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 27, 2022, fresh from her maiden voyage. Purpose-built for Windsor Salt, Nukumi will begin servicing the Mines Seleine salt mine in...