by import2 | August 27, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: H. Lee White arrived at 15:30 (CST) Thursday afternoon to unload limestone at Graymont. Arthur M. Anderson arrived at 16:24 to unload limestone at C.Reiss Coal. As of Thursday night, American Century was loading at CN#6,...
by import2 | August 27, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
The new Poe Lock at the Soo was first flooded on 27 August 1968. On August 27, 1886, The Detroit Evening News reported that a fireman on the tug J. H. HACKLEY of 1874, was sent to watch for a leak in the boiler, which was being filled with cold water at a dock in...
by import2 | August 26, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: James R. Barker departed at 18:29 (CST) Wednesday evening with iron ore pellets for Cleveland. American Century arrived from anchor at 18:52 to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. As of Wednesday night, American Century was...
by import2 | August 26, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
In 1791, John Fitch was granted a United States patent for the steamboat. On August 26,1872, wooden propeller steamer LAKE BREEZE of 1868, was steaming from Saginaw to Mackinaw City with freight and about 40 passengers when fire broke out in the kitchen while off Au...
by import2 | August 25, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: American Integrity arrived at 11:30 (CST) Monday morning to load coal at SMET. Great Republic arrived at 15:12 to unload limestone at CN-Hallett #5. American Integrity departed 23:52 with coal for St. Clair. Paul R....