Port Reports – February 6

Port Reports – February 6

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Northern Lake Michigan  Straits of Mackinac: Saturday; 0:01 Algoma Intrepid for Goderich stopped in Lake Michigan to awat escort. 8:38 USCG Mackinaw departed Mackinaw City to rendezvous with Algoma Intrepid. 13:07 both...
Boatnerd News – February 6

Boatnerd News – February 6

Interlake Maritime Services is new parent company of Original Soo Locks Boat Tours  Middleburg Heights, OH – Interlake Maritime Services’ new subsidiary Soo Maritime Services has acquired the assets of the American & Canadian Lock Tours which include the...
Today in Great Lakes History – February 6

Today in Great Lakes History – February 6

On 06 February 1952, the LIMESTONE (steel propeller tug, 87 foot 10 inches) was launched at Bay City, Michigan, by the Defoe Shipyard (Hull #423) for the Michigan Limestone and Chemical Company. Later she was sold to U.S. Steel and in 1983, to Gaelic Tug Company who...
Port Reports – February 5

Port Reports – February 5

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Northern Lake Michigan  St Ignace: Thursday; 20:41 USCG Biscayne Bay arrived at the US Coast Guard Station from the Soo. Friday; 12:31 USCG Biscayne Bay departed for Algonac MI.  Straits of Mackinac: Friday 8:48 USCG...
Boatnerd News – February 5

Boatnerd News – February 5

Cutters work to clear St. Clair River ice jams On Friday, CCG ships Griffon and Samuel Risley worked for several hours in an effort to keep the channel in the lower end of the St. Clair River open. Officials are hoping a change in wind direction and lower wind...