by import2 | August 4, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Thunder Bay, ON Sunday; 21:58 Harvest Spirit departed for Windsor. Northern Lake Michigan Charlevoix: Monday; 19:00 Caroline McKee / Commander departed for Chicago. Prentiss Brown / St Marys Conquest proceeded to the dock to load cement products and departed Tuesday...
by import2 | August 4, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
On this day in 1896, the whaleback COLGATE HOYT became the first boat to transport a load of iron ore through the new Poe lock. The man at the wheel of the HOYT, Thomas Small, was also at the wheel of the PHILIP R. CLARKE when the second Poe lock was opened to traffic...
by import2 | August 3, 2021 | Boatnerd News
Frank Mays, last Carl D. Bradley survivor, laid to rest Rogers City, MI – Frank Mays, the last living survivor of the 1958 shipwreck Carl D. Bradley, was officially put to rest Monday. Family and friends gathered for Mays’ visitation Sunday evening at Beck Funeral...
by import2 | August 3, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: American Mariner departed at 20:45 (CST) Sunday night empty for Marquette. Joseph L. Block arrived at 21:32 to unload limestone at CN#6; they’re expected to load at the same dock after unloading. Kaye E. Barker arrived...
by import2 | August 3, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
On this day in 1960, EDWARD L. RYERSON, new flagship of the Inland Steel fleet, successfully completed her sea trials. Under tow, the AVONDALE, a.) ADAM E. CORNELIUS of 1908, in tandem with former fleet mate FERNDALE. a.) LOUIS R. DAVIDSON of 1912, arrived at...
