Today in Great Lakes History – October 26

Today in Great Lakes History – October 26

1924: E.A.S. CLARKE, anchored in the Detroit River due to fog, and was hit by the B.F. JONES (i), holed and sunk. The ship was eventually refloated and, in 1970, became c) KINSMAN VOYAGER before going to Germany for brief service as a storage barge in 1975. LOUIS R....
Boatnerd News – October 25

Boatnerd News – October 25

Container shipping crisis an unmet opportunity on Great Lakes Toledo, OH – The St. Lawrence Seaway could help save Christmas by bringing decorations, Santa suits, dolls, video games, and scooters to retail outlets in the United States and Canada. The global container...

Port Reports – October 25

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Walter J. McCarthy Jr. arrived at 17:31 (CST) Saturday evening to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. H. Lee White arrived at 03:18 Sunday morning to load petroleum coke; H. Lee...
Today in Great Lakes History – October 25

Today in Great Lakes History – October 25

October 25, 1895 – SHENANGO No. 2 (later PERE MARQUETTE 16) was launched in Toledo, Ohio. She was built by the Craig Shipbuilding Company for the United States & Ontario Steam Navigation Company and later became part of the Pere Marquette carferry fleet. On...
Port Reports – October 24

Port Reports – October 24

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: American Integrity arrived at 22:15 (CST) Thursday night to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. Victory/Maumee departed at 02:39 Friday morning with iron ore pellets for Sault...