Port Reports – February 10

Port Reports – February 10

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Northern Lake Michigan  Straits of Mackinac: Tuesday; USCG Katmai Bay and  Algoma Niagara were encountering heavy ice conditions in Lake Michigan. At 13:30 Algoma Niagara stopped. USCG Katmai Bay continued ice operations...
Boatnerd News – February 10

Boatnerd News – February 10

In the search for less carbon-intensive fuels, freighters powered by soybeans may be the answer Toronto, ON – When the lights in the ship’s galley didn’t flicker, CSL Group’s Louis Martel knew he was on to something. The Atlantic Huron’s power generator, which fed...

Today in Great Lakes History –  February 10

UHLMANN BROTHERS was launched February 10, 1906, as a.) LOFTUS CUDDY (Hull#341) at Lorain, Ohio by American Ship Building Co. The MARKHAM (Twin Screw Hopper Suction Dredge) was delivered February 10, 1960, to the Army Corps of Engineers at Cleveland, Ohio. In 1998,...
Port Reports – February 9

Port Reports – February 9

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Amherstburg, ON – Dave Cozens The CCG ice breaker Griffon departed the Amherstburg Coast Guard Base about 9AM this morning, heading for Lake Erie.  She is now assisting the Algonova up the Detroit & St Clair...
Today in Great Lakes History – February 9

Today in Great Lakes History – February 9

The ALEXANDER LESLIE was launched February 9, 1901, as a.) J T HUTCHINSON (Hull # 405) at Cleveland, Ohio by American Ship Building Co. HOMER D. WILLIAMS suffered extensive fire damage to her side plating and forward lower cabins during her lay-up at Toledo, Ohio on...