Boatnerd News – February 12

Boatnerd News – February 12

U.S. Great Lakes fleet invests $83 million in maintenance Cleveland OH – It is an annual occurrence which keeps the iron ore, stone, and cement moving on the Great Lakes fueling the North American economy and infrastructure improvements.  U.S.-flagged Great Lakes...
Today in Great Lakes History – February 13

Today in Great Lakes History – February 13

POINTE NOIRE was launched February 13, 1926, as a.) SAMUEL MATHER (Hull#792) at Lorain, Ohio by the American Ship Building Co. February 13, 1897 – PERE MARQUETTE (later named PERE MARQUETTE 15) arrived in Ludington on her maiden voyage, with Captain Joseph...
Port Reports – February 12

Port Reports – February 12

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Northern Lake Michigan  Straits of Mackinac: Thursday; 17:35 USCG Katmai Bay arrived at US Coast Guard Station St Ignace. Friday; 7:15 Algoma Intrepid  had been anchored north of Bois Blanc Island since Tuesday was...
Port Reports – February 11

Port Reports – February 11

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Northern Lake Michigan  Straits of Mackinac: 7:24 USCG Katmai Bay resumed ice operations. 9:33 Algoma Niagara for Chicago was underway. 13:42 Algoma Sault for Sarnia was underway for Lake Huron escorted by USCG Katmai Bay....
Today in Great Lakes History – February 11

Today in Great Lakes History – February 11

On 11 February 1994, the tug MARY E. HANNAH and an empty fuel barge became trapped in the ice in the Pelee Passage on Lake Erie. The vessels were freed by the U.S. Coast Guard cutter NEAH BAY and the Canadian Coast Guard ship SAMUEL RISLEY. NIXON BERRY was sold to...