by import2 | November 23, 2021 | Boatnerd News
Interlake’s new tug on its way to lakes from East Coast U.S. Army tug MG Winfield Scott (LT 805) was upbound on the St. Lawrence River off Verchères, Quebec, on Nov. 22. The tug, which is on its way to Ludington, Mich., was recently purchased by Interlake Logistics...
by import2 | November 23, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Walter J. McCarthy Jr. departed at 18:22 Saturday night with iron ore pellets for Cleveland. Mesabi Miner departed at 22:08 the same night with low sulfur coal for St. Clair;...
by import2 | November 23, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
In 1940, the CONSUMERS POWER, a.) HARRY YATES of 1910, collided with the MARITANA on the Detroit River. The MARITANA sustained $11,089.91 in damage. MARITANA was scrapped at Hamilton, Ontario, in 1947. On 23 November 1863, BAY OF QUINTE (wooden schooner, 250 tons,...
by import2 | November 22, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Weather delays Lake Superior vessel traffic With another strong westerly gale forecast for Lake Superior, a number of boats have gone to anchor to wait out the weather. Atlantic Huron for Silver Bay, Victory / Maumee, and Michipicoten, both for Sault Ste Marie,...
by import2 | November 22, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
Scrapping of SPRUCEGLEN, a.) WILLIAM K. FIELD was completed on November 22, 1986, by Lakehead Scrap Metal Co. at Thunder Bay Ontario. SPRUCEGLEN was the last Canadian coal-fired bulker. In 1947, the Canadian tanker BRUCE HUDSON broke down shortly after departing Port...
