Boatnerd News – February 1

Boatnerd News – February 1

CSL’s new self-unloader Nukumi leaves China for Canada Montreal, QC ­– The new Canada Steamship Lines’ self-unloader Nukumi has departed on her maiden voyage from Jianygin, China to Halifax Nova Scotia. She will be in Halifax in an estimated six weeks. The...
Today in Great Lakes History – February 1

Today in Great Lakes History – February 1

On this day in 2021, ROGER BLOUGH caught fire at Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay. The blaze heavily damaged the aft end where the unloading conveyor is located. The Blough was one of the boats tied up during the slowdown in 2020 because of the pandemic. On 01...
Port Reports – January 31

Port Reports – January 31

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Mackinac Straits – Roger LeLievre Griffon has headed back down Lake Huron to Sarnia. Erika Kobasic has returned to Escanaba. Biscayne Bay was workingin  the area Sunday, escorting Algoma Niagara westbound. Goderich,...
Today in Great Lakes History – January 31

Today in Great Lakes History – January 31

MANZZUTTI was launched January 31, 1903, as a.) J S KEEFE (Hull#203) at Buffalo, New York by the Buffalo Dry Dock Co. January 31, 1930 – While the Grand Trunk carferry MADISON was leading the way across Lake Michigan to Grand Haven, she was struck from behind by...

Port Reports – January 30

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net St. Marys River – Roger LeLievre Tanker Algocanda departed the Purvis Dock downbound on Saturday, escorted by USCG Biscayne Bay. After leaving Algonova, which headed down Lake Huron, Biscayne Bay turned west under...