Port Reports – January 17

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Superior Entry: American Century, the last to arrive for winter lay-up, is expected early Monday afternoon for the Lakehead Pipeline Dock. Northern Lake Huron  McGregor Bay:...
Boatnerd News – January 17

Boatnerd News – January 17

Soo Locks closed for the season Sunday Sault Ste. Marie, MI – The final lockage for the season at the Soo Locks had not one, but three boats. Leading the way is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tug Owen M. Frederick, followed by the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne...
Today in Great Lakes History – January 17

Today in Great Lakes History – January 17

JOHN E. F. MISENER was float launched in 1951, as a.) SCOTT MISENER (Hull#11) at St. Catharines, Ontario, by Port Weller Drydocks, Ltd. NORTHERN VENTURE closed the Welland Canal for the season as she passed downbound for Hamilton with coal in 1975. In 1978, the CLIFFS...
January 16 – Port Reports

January 16 – Port Reports

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 16:44 (CST) Saturday afternoon for winter lay-up at Port Terminal. As of Saturday night, Paul R. Tregurtha and James R. Barker were laid up...
Boatnerd News – January 16

Boatnerd News – January 16

Sunday Soo Update. Sam Laud will be the last commercial boat down for the season. USCG Biscayne Bay will join them in the Poe Lock. At 12:10 p.m. the Laud was dropping lines at Algoma and will follow the Indiana Harbor. Arthur M. Anderson got underway from the Nine...