Port Reports – December 23

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Stewart J. Cort arrived at 03:05 (CST) Wednesday morning to take a delay at Port Terminal. American Century arrived at 05:09 to load low sulfur coal at SMET. As of...

Port Reports – December 22

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: No vessel traffic has taken place since the last report. As of Tuesday night, no vessels were in port on the Duluth side. Stewart J. Cort is expected early Wednesday...

Boatnerd News – December 22

The Steamship Grandpa Built: Family holiday gathering includes stop to see SS Badger in dry dock Sturgeon Bay, WI – A recent family gathering for the holidays included a tour of the Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding dry dock in Sturgeon Bay for the extended family of the...
Today in Great Lakes History –  December 22

Today in Great Lakes History –  December 22

DETROIT EDISON grounded on Gray’s Reef in northern Lake Michigan December 22, 1980, inflicting heavy damage to 350 feet of her bottom. She was later sold for scrap. SAVIC, b.) CLIFFS VICTORY finally arrived at Masan, South Korea, December 22, 1986, for...

Port Reports – December 21

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Hon. James L. Oberstar departed at 05:42 (CST) Monday morning empty to load iron ore pellets in Two Harbors. Dirk S. VanEnkevort and Michigan Trader departed at 10:45...