Today in Great Lakes History –  March 21

Today in Great Lakes History –  March 21

The c.) CHEMICAL MAR of 1966 sustained severe damage when sulfuric acid leaked into the pump room while she was discharging her cargo at the island of Curacao on March 21, 1982. Flooding occurred later and the vessel was declared a constructive total loss. She was...
Port Reports – March 21

Port Reports – March 21

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Lake Erie Ports – Bill Kloss Cleveland: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder remains on the shuttles. Nanticoke: Sharon M1/Huron Spirit departed with no destination given. Algonorth moved to Imperial Oil at 16:02 and joined...
Boatnerd News – March 20

Boatnerd News – March 20

Neebish Island ferry canceling trips in March Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Due to weather concerns, the Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority (EUPTA) has announced a shutdown of Neebish Island ferry trips for the next several weeks. Following the authority’s...
Today in Great Lakes History –  March 20

Today in Great Lakes History –  March 20

On March 19, 2000, ALGOMA CONVEYOR ran aground late in the entrance channel to Green Bay, WI. Weather at the time was rainy. She was Algoma Conveyor was transporting a load of road salt from Canada into Green Bay when it lost propulsion because of a mechanical...
Port Reports – March 19

Port Reports – March 19

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Milwaukee, WI – MKE Marine Reports After delivering cement at the Kinnickinnic River terminal, Bradshaw McKee/St. Marys Conquest cleared for Charlevoix at 06:46 Thursday. At 22:13, tug John Marshall arrived from...