Today in Great Lakes History – February 5

Today in Great Lakes History – February 5

ASHLAND, in a critically leaking condition, barely made Mamonel, Colombia, on February 5, 1988, where she was scrapped. February 5, 1870 – Captain William H. Le Fleur of the Pere Marquette carferry fleet, known as “the Bear” was born in Milwaukee,...
Port Reports – February 4

Port Reports – February 4

Northern Lake Huron St Marys River: Tuesday; 19:17 USCG Biscayne Bay went to anchor south of Lime Island and was underway for the Soo Wednesday at 8:04 arriving at the US Coast Guard dock at 11:08. Alpena: Wednesday; 20:30 The tug Michigan and tanker barge Great Lakes...
Today in Great Lakes History – February 4

Today in Great Lakes History – February 4

The two sections of the a.) WILLIAM J. DE LANCEY, b.) PAUL R. TREGURTHA) were joined at Lorain, Ohio by American Ship Building Co. and float-launched on February 4, 1981, (Hull #909). In 1977, ROGER BLOUGH arrived at the American Shipbuilding Company in Lorain, Ohio...
Boatnerd News – February 4

Boatnerd News – February 4

  Icebreaker shortage slows deliveries to Alpena, other ports  Alpena, MI –  A shortage of U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers slowed cargo destined for Great Lakes ports last month. January ice trapped sailors on freighters trying to get through the Soo Locks –...
Today in Great Lakes History – February 4

Today in Great Lakes History – February 4

The two sections of the a.) WILLIAM J. DE LANCEY, b.) PAUL R. TREGURTHA) were joined at Lorain, Ohio by American Ship Building Co. and float-launched on February 4, 1981, (Hull #909). In 1977, ROGER BLOUGH arrived at the American Shipbuilding Company in Lorain, Ohio...