Port Reports – October 6

Port Reports – October 6

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: James R. Barker departed at 06:45 (CST) Tuesday morning with iron ore pellets for Toledo. Arthur M. Anderson departed at 13:38 with blast furnace trim for Gary. As of Tuesday...
Today in Great Lakes History – October 6

Today in Great Lakes History – October 6

On October 6, 1893, DAVID STEWART (3-mast wooden schooner, 171 foot, 545 gross tons, built in 1867, at Cleveland, Ohio) foundered in a gale off Pigeon Bay, Ontario, on Lake Erie. She crew clung to the frozen rigging for 14 hours until saved by the fish tug LOUISE of...

Port Reports – October 5

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: James R. Barker arrived at 21:10 (CST) Sunday night to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. American Century departed at 01:51 Monday morning with low sulfur coal for St. Clair. H....
Today in Great Lakes History –  October 5

Today in Great Lakes History –  October 5

Upbound with a load of limestone on Lake Superior on October 5, 1965, the PETER A.B. WIDENER reported broken steering gear and possible damage to steering mechanism and screw after encountering gale force winds and high waves near Isle Royale. Fleetmates HENRY PHIPPS...
Port Reports – October 4

Port Reports – October 4

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Mesabi Miner departed at 05:50 (CST) Sunday morning with iron ore pellets for Indiana Harbor. American Century arrived at 14:23 to load low sulfur coal at SMET. Heerengracht...