Port Reports – March 28

Port Reports – March 28

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Burns Harbor departed at 07:09 Sunday morning with iron ore pellets for Cleveland. As of Sunday night, James R. Barker and Paul R. Tregurtha were still in winter layup...
Boatnerd News – March 28

Boatnerd News – March 28

Manistee released, tow resumes By mid-afternoon Monday, the tug Beverly M 1 managed to release the Manistee from her strand and the tow resumed its voyage to Port Colborne, ON.   Manistee tow leaves Toledo; runs aground UPDATE: The Manistee scrap tow departed...
Today in Great Lakes History – March 28

Today in Great Lakes History – March 28

On 28 March 1997, the USS Great Lakes Fleet’s PHILIP R. CLARKE set a record for a salt cargo on a U.S.-flag laker when she loaded 25,325 tons at Fairport, Ohio for delivery to Toledo, Ohio. The previous record was 25,320 tons carried by American...
Port Reports – March 27

Port Reports – March 27

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Two Harbors-Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney Two Harbors-Arriving South of #2 at 01:37:00 on 03/26 was Edwin H. Gott. She departed at 14:35. No destination reported. Upon arrival off Two Harbors the Edgar B. Speer stopped...
Boatnerd News – March 27

Boatnerd News – March 27

  Manistee scrap tow imminent Toledo, OH – The tug Beverly M1 left Port Maitland early Saturday afternoon on her way to Toledo to pick up Manistee and tow her to Port Colborne. ETA for the scrapyard is Tuesday but weather is the unknown factor at this point. Bill...