Today in Great Lakes History – January 16

Today in Great Lakes History – January 16

In 1978, the upbound McKEE SONS, LEON FALK JR, WILLIAM P. SNYDER JR, A.H. FERBERT and CHAMPLAIN became stuck in heavy ice outside Cleveland Harbor. Eventually they were freed with the help of the U.S.C.G. icebreaker NORTHWIND and the U.S.C.G. MARIPOSA. In 1917, the...
Port Reports – January 15

Port Reports – January 15

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Arthur M. Anderson departed at 07:18 (CST) Friday morning with iron ore pellets for Conneaut. As of Friday night, only the layed-up James R. Barker was in port at Port...
Boatnerd News – January 15

Boatnerd News – January 15

Traffic at the Soo Locks dwindles as season nears end Saturday morning update: At 9 am Saturday, Katmai Bay was breaking ice ice ahead of the downbound convoy consisting of Walter J. McCarthy Jr., Harvest Spirit, John G. Munson, Robert S. Pierson and john G, Munson....
Today in Great Lakes History – January 15

Today in Great Lakes History – January 15

In 1978, the upbound McKEE SONS, LEON FALK JR, WILLIAM P. SNYDER JR, A.H. FERBERT and CHAMPLAIN became stuck in heavy ice outside Cleveland Harbor. Eventually they were freed with the help of the U.S.C.G. icebreaker NORTHWIND and the U.S.C.G. MARIPOSA. FORT YORK...
Port Reports – January 14

Port Reports – January 14

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: John G. Munson arrived at 05:39 (CST) Thursday morning to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. Lee A. Tregurtha arrived at 11:02 for winter lay-up at Fraser Shipyards. James...