Port Reports – January 10

Port Reports – January 10

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Two Harbors-Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney. Joseph L. Block departed Two Harbors on 01/09 at 08:57 for Indiana Harbor. Arriving Two Harbors on 01/09 at 09:50 was the Edgar B. Speer after being anchored off Duluth. Anchored...
Today in Great Lakes History – January 10

Today in Great Lakes History – January 10

On this day in 1952, EDWARD B. GREENE was launched at the American Shipbuilding yard at Toledo, Ohio. The 647-foot vessel joined the Cleveland Cliffs fleet. After lengthening over the winter of 1975-1976 and conversion to a self-unloader in 1981, the GREENE sailed...
Boatnerd News – January 9

Boatnerd News – January 9

Sturgeon Bay lay-up list released See image below.   St. Marys Challenger pilothouse moved to National Museum The pilothouse of the former laker/now barge St. Marys Challenger was recently moved to its permanent home at the National Museum of the Great Lakes. Sam...
Port Reports – January 9

Port Reports – January 9

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Two Harbors-Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney Presque Isle departed Two Harbors on 01/08 at 01:25 for Gary. The Joseph L. Block arrived Two Harbors on 01/08 at 02:30 after having been anchored off Duluth.As of 19:00 on 01/08...
Today in Great Lakes History – January 9

Today in Great Lakes History – January 9

On this day in 1973, the CHARLES M. BEEGHLY was the latest running Interlake vessel when she entered winter layup at Toledo, Ohio. BAIE COMEAU II was laid up on January 9, 1983, at Sorel, Quebec, and was sold the following April to Progress Overseas Co. S.A., Panama...