Today in Great Lakes History – February 25

Today in Great Lakes History – February 25

On February 25, 2021, it became known that Rand Logistics was chartering five American Steamship Co. vessels to Grand River Navigation Co. Both firms share the same parent company, Rand Logistics Inc. Involved are the smaller vessels AMERICAN COURAGE, AMERICAN...
Port Reports – February 24

Port Reports – February 24

St. Marys River Algoma tanker AlgoCanada was unloading at the Purvis Dock in the lower harbor on Wednesday. Northern Lake Michigan Straits of Mackinac: Wednesday; 9:30 USCG Biscayne Bay departed St Ignace to conduct ice operations in Lake Michigan. 13:43 Algoma...
Today in Great Lakes History – February 24

Today in Great Lakes History – February 24

The Pittsburgh Steamship Co.’s RICHARD V. LINDABURY (Hull#783) was launched February 24, 1923, at Lorain, Ohio by American Ship Building Co. Purchased by S & E Shipping (Kinsman) in 1978, renamed b.) KINSMAN INDEPENDENT. She was scrapped at Aliaga, Turkey in 1988....

Boatnerd News – February 23

Seaway announces 2022 opening dates The opening of the 2022 navigation season is scheduled to take place on the following dates and times: Welland Canal: March 24, 2022 – 0800 hours (D.S.T.) Montreal / Lake Ontario Section: March 22, 2022 – 0800 hours...
Port Reports – February 23

Port Reports – February 23

St. Marys River Algoma tanker AlgoCanada remained at the Purvis Dock in the lower harbor on Tuesday, possibly due to weather.  Milwaukee, WI Algoma Niagara arrived at 08:20 Tuesday carrying salt from Compass Minerals, Goderich. With G-Tug North Dakota breaking ice,...