Today in Great Lakes History –  March 6

Today in Great Lakes History –  March 6

EUGENE J. BUFFINGTON (Hull#366) was launched March 6, 1909, at Lorain, Ohio by American Ship Building Co., for the Pittsburgh Steamship Co. She lasted until 1980, when she was towed to San Esteban de Pravia, Spain, for scrapping. At noon on 6 March 1873, the steam...
Port Reports – March 5

Port Reports – March 5

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net South Chicago – Mike Garza Algoma Intrepid was outbound the Calumet River on March 4. Goderich, ON – Bruce Douglas Algoma Sault cleared at 10:48 late Friday morning upbound for Chicago with...
Boatnerd News – March 5

Boatnerd News – March 5

Algocanada departs Soo, ON, after 12-day stay The Algoma Central Corp. tanker Algocanada was downbound from the Purvis Dock in the lower harbor Friday after a 12-day stay. Although the vessel has been empty for several days, she remained tied up in the Soo until her...
Port Reports – March 4

Port Reports – March 4

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Milwaukee, WI – MKE Marine Reports Algoma Intrepid arrived at 09:18 Thursday bringing salt from Compass Minerals, Goderich. With G-Tug North Dakota standing by, Intrepid backed into south slip 3, outer harbor, and...
Boatnerd News – March 4

Boatnerd News – March 4

St. Marys River spring icebreaking operations start Monday  Sault Ste. Marie, MI –  Monday March 7, 2022 the Coast Guard starts breaking ice in the lower St Marys River in preparation for the 2022 Great Lakes commercial shipping season. Initially the icebreaking...