by import2 | March 4, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
In 1944, the U.S.C.G.C. MACKINAW (WAGB-83) was launched by the Toledo Ship Building Company (Hull #188) at Toledo, Ohio. Her name was originally planned to be MANITOWOC. MACKINAW was retired in 2006. CECILIA DESGAGNES, a.) CARL GORTHON, departed Sorel, Quebec, on...
by import2 | March 3, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net St. Marys River – Roger LeLievre USCG Katmai Bay was upbound in the lower river Wednesday evening headed to the Coast Guard base in the Soo. At midnight she was hove to near the Mud Lake junction light for the night....
by import2 | March 3, 2022 | Boatnerd News
Michigan research boat gets new Great Lakes mission with invasive species grant Alpena, MI – A retired, 50-foot state research vessel will sail into a new mission as an educational tool in Alpena, where future visitors can learn about aquatic invasive species in the...
by import2 | March 3, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
The keel was laid on March 3, 1980, for the COLUMBIA STAR (Hull#726) at Sturgeon Bay, Wis., by Bay Shipbuilding Corp. She now sails as AMERICAN CENTURY. At midnight on 3 March 1880, DAVID SCOVILLE (wooden propeller steam tug/ferry, 42 foot, 37 gross tons, built in...
by import2 | March 2, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Northern Lake Michigan Straits of Mackinac: Monday; 18:28 Algoma Sault for Goderich stopped north of Hog Island to await escort to Lake Huron. Tuesday 7:13 USCG Katmai Bay departed the lower St Marys River to escort...
