Boatnerd News – January 30

Boatnerd News – January 30

Seaway tolls to increase by 2 percent in 2022 The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced a toll rate increase of 2.0% for the 2022 navigation season (see images below). The SLSMC announced a toll rate increase of 2.0% for the 2022 navigation...
Today in Great Lakes History – January 30

Today in Great Lakes History – January 30

ELMDALE was launched in 1909 as a.) CLIFFORD F. MOLL (Hull#56) at Ecorse, Michigan, by the Great Lakes Engineering Works. CHIEF WAWATAM was held up in the ice for a period of three weeks. On January 30, 1927, she went aground at North Graham Shoal in the Straits. She...

Port Reports – January 29

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Northern Lake Michigan  Straits of Mackinac: Friday; Erika Kobasic arrived to assist Anglian Lady / Iron Master and Wilfred M Cohen to the Straits of Mackinac. 6:14 CCGS Griffon was underway to begin ice operations. 7:07...
Boatnerd News – January 29

Boatnerd News – January 29

Alpena leaves shipyard, heads for namesake port Sturgeon Bay, WI –The cement carrier Alpena left Bay Shipbuilding Co., Sturgeon Bay, WI, Friday evening. She is headed to Alpena, MI, to load and then Cleveland to layup. She was at BayShip for her five-year inspection...
Today in Great Lakes History – January 29

Today in Great Lakes History – January 29

BUCKEYE was launched January 29, 1910, as the straight decker a.) LEONARD B MILLER (Hull # 447) at Cleveland, Ohio by the American Ship Building Co. JOHN P. REISS (Hull # 377) was also launched this date in 1910, at Lorain, Ohio, by American Ship Building Co. January...