Port Reports – September 26

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Two Harbors-Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney American Mariner arrived Two Harbors at 06:06 on 9/25 after unloading stone at CN-Hallett #5 in Duluth. She departed Two Harbors at 12:54 on 9/25 for Soo, Ontario after loading at...
Today in Great Lakes History – September 26

Today in Great Lakes History – September 26

September 26, 1930, the schooner OUR SON, launched in 1875, sank during a storm on Lake Michigan about 40 miles WSW of Big Sable Point. Seventy-three year old Captain Fred Nelson the crew of OUR SON were rescued by the self-unloader WILLIAM NELSON. September 26, 1937,...
Boatnerd News – September 25

Boatnerd News – September 25

House passes National Defense Authorization Act with critical Great Lakes provisions Cleveland, OH – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Thursday, September 23rd, and included provisions which strengthen U.S....
Port Reports – September 25

Port Reports – September 25

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Hon. James L. Oberstar departed at 17:10 (CST) Thursday evening empty for Marquette. American Mariner arrived at 14:29 Friday afternoon to unload limestone at CN-Hallett #5....
Today in Great Lakes History – September 25

Today in Great Lakes History – September 25

In tandem tow, MENIHEK LAKE and LEON FALK JR. arrived at Vigo, Spain, on September 25, 1985. The MENIHEK LAKE was scrapped at Vigo, and the FALK was towed to Gijn, Spain, for scrapping. HENRY C. FRICK departed Bay City on her maiden voyage on September 25, 1905 and...