by import2 | September 5, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
On September 6,1872, nine days after she set sail from Port Colborne for Detroit, the schooner J. W. SARGENT was listed as missing in the Detroit newspapers, probably a victim of a August 29 storm that struck Lake Erie. Later on the same day that the newspaper...
by import2 | September 4, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: No vessel traffic has taken place since Friday morning. As of Saturday night, Algoma Discovery was still loading at CN#6 while Mesabi Miner waited at anchor outside Duluth. Algoma Discovery has an unknown departure time;...
by import2 | September 4, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
September 5, 1899, the DOUGLASS HOUGHTON grounded at Sailors Encampment and sank when rammed by her barge, JOHN FRITZ. The HOUGHTON completely blocked St. Marys River traffic for five days. More than 300 boats were delayed at an estimated loss of $600,000. On 05...
by import2 | September 4, 2021 | Boatnerd News
Fednav signs agreement for 10 new lakers Montreal, QC – Fednav Limited, Canada’s largest dry bulk shipping group, has signed an agreement with Sumisho Marine Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo Corporation Group) and Oshima Shipbuilding to build 10 new ocean-going lakers. The ships...
by import2 | September 4, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Wilfred Sykes departed at 20:31 (CST) Thursday night with sinter feed for Indiana Harbor. American Century departed at 03:01 Friday morning with coal for St. Clair. Edgar B. Speer departed at 08:30 with iron ore pellets...
