Today in Great Lakes History – March 27

Today in Great Lakes History – March 27

The steamer b.) EDWARD S. KENDRICK was launched March 27, 1907, as a.) H.P. McINTOSH (Hull#622) at West Bay City, Michigan, by West Bay City Ship Building Co. for the Gilchrist Transportation Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Nipigon Transport Ltd. (Carryore Ltd., mgr., Montreal,...
Port Reports – March 26

Port Reports – March 26

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Two Harbors-Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney As of 19:00 the Edwin H. Gott is northeast of Grand Marais, MN. At the same time the Edgar B. Speer is South of Rock of Ages. All locations are as of 19:00. The Dirk S....
Boatnerd News – March 26

Boatnerd News – March 26

  Scrapping progressing quickly on St. Clair Images shared on social media by Wayne Elliott of Marine Recycling Corp. show the progress being made scrapping the fire-damaged laker St. Clair at Port Colborne, ON.  See the gallery below for the photos.  ...
Today in Great Lakes History –  March 26

Today in Great Lakes History –  March 26

On 26 March 1922, OMAR D. CONGER (wooden passenger-package freight, 92 foot, 200 gross tons, built in 1887, at Port Huron, Michigan) exploded at her dock on the Black River in Port Huron with such violence that parts of her upper works and engine were thrown all over...
Port Reports – March 25

Port Reports – March 25

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Two Harbors-Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney Edwin H. Gott and Edgar B. Speer are below the locks awaiting upbound passage for Two Harbors. The Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader are West of the Mackinac Bridge heading for...