Boatnerd News – August 20

Boatnerd News – August 20

SS Badger car ferry resumes service after COVID pause Manitowoc, WI –The SS Badger car ferry  headed across Lake Michigan on its normal cruise Thursday after suspending operations when an employee tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. Officials for the car...
Port Reports – August 20

Port Reports – August 20

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Wicko departed at 21:11 (CST) Wednesday night with wheat for an overseas port. American Century arrived at 02:24 to load coal at SMET. Dirk S. VanEnkevort arrived at 07:58 to unload limestone at Graymont. American...
Today in Great Lakes History – August 20

Today in Great Lakes History – August 20

On 20 August 1881, MICHIGAN (Hull#48), (iron propeller passenger-package freight steamer, 215 foot, 1,183 tons) was launched by the Detroit Dry Dock Company at Wyandotte, Michigan for the Goodrich Transportation Company. She was then taken to Milwaukee for fitting out...
Boatnerd News  – August 19

Boatnerd News – August 19

USS Cod returns home to Cleveland Cleveland, OH – After $1 million in repairs over 63 days, WWII submarine USS Cod has returned to its home in Cleveland. It docked in Cleveland just before 7 p.m. Wednesday. The USS Cod received repairs to the underwater hull,...

Port Reports – August 19

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: John D. Leitch arrived at 05:35 (CST) Wednesday morning to load iron ore pellets at BNSF. As of Wednesday afternoon, Polsteam’s Wicko was loading at Riverland Ag. Wicko is estimated to depart Wednesday night with wheat....