by import2 | November 27, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 08:48 (CST) Wednesday morning to load low sulfur coal at SMET. Michipicoten arrived at 11:46 to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. American Century...
by import2 | November 27, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
In 1966, the CITY OF MIDLAND 41 ran aground at Ludington, Michigan in a storm. Stranded on board were a number of passengers and 56 crewmen. Ballast tanks were flooded to hold the steamer on until the storm subsided. She was pulled off four days later by the Roen tug...
by import2 | November 26, 2021 | Boatnerd News
Commercial ship momentarily lost steering near Blue Water Bridge, did not run aground Port Huron – The Wilfred Sykes, a commercial bulk carrier, momentarily lost steering near the Blue Water Bridge late Thursday night. U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Jeremiah Schiessel said the...
by import2 | November 26, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Two Harbors-Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney American Integrity departed Two Harbors on 11/25 at 02:10 for Conneaut. The Victory/Maumee arrived Two Harbors on 11/25 at 02:29. She departed on 11/25 at 10:35 for the Soo, Ontario....
by import2 | November 26, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
In 1952, the PHILIP R. CLARKE was launched at the American Ship Building yard at Lorain, Ohio. The 647- foot-long freighter became the flagship of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company. She was lengthened by 120 feet in 1974 and converted to a self-unloader in 1982. On 26...
