by import2 | October 28, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
On this day in 1939, the Pittsburgh steamer D. G. KERR, Captain H. D. Mc Leod, rescued six men from the cabin cruiser FRANCIS J. H. that was disabled and sinking on Lake Erie. On this day in 1953, the McKEE SONS loaded her first cargo of 17,238 tons of stone at Port...
by import2 | October 27, 2021 | Boatnerd News
Three 1800s-era shipwrecks discovered in Lake Superior Whitefish Point, MI – Experts have announced the discovery of three 1800s-era shipwrecks in Lake Superior. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society announced Monday that three different schooners, Dot, Frank...
by import2 | October 27, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: James R. Barker arrived at 04:27 (CST)Tuesday morning to take a delay at Port Terminal, then load iron ore pellets at CN#6. John G. Munson departed at 06:41 with iron ore...
by import2 | October 27, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
On October 27, 1973, the HENRY LA LIBERTE struck an embankment while backing from the Frontier Dock Slip at Buffalo, New York, and damaged her steering gear beyond repair. As a consequence she was laid up there. Sold Canadian for scrapping. Arrived under tow, along...
by import2 | October 26, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 21:01 (CST) Sunday night to load low sulfur coal at SMET. John G. Munson arrived at 00:44 Monday morning to unload limestone at CN-Hallett #5....
