Port Reports – July 17

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Mesabi Miner departed at 19:17 (CST) Thursday night with iron ore pellets for Toledo. Presque Isle arrived at 23:04 to fuel and load iron ore pellets at CN#6. American Mariner departed at 11:38 with wheat for Buffalo....
Today in Great Lakes History – July 17

Today in Great Lakes History – July 17

On this day in 1902, the JAMES H. HOYT, the first boat with hatches constructed at 12-foot centers, loaded 5,250 tons of iron ore in 30.5 minutes on her maiden voyage. Several days later, the cargo was unloaded at Conneaut in three hours and 52 minutes. On this day in...
Boatnerd News – July 16

Boatnerd News – July 16

Clear Sailing: Resolution supporting maritime container industry earns Senate support Lansing, MI – The Michigan Senate has approved Senate Resolution 74, sponsored by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), to urge the removal of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)...
Port Reports – July 16

Port Reports – July 16

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 02:09 (CST) to first fuel then load coal at SMET; she departed at 17:10 with coal for St. Clair and Monroe. As of Thursday evening, Mesabi Miner was still loading at CN#6; her departure...
Today in Great Lakes History – July 16

Today in Great Lakes History – July 16

DETROIT EDISON, of 1955, departed Quebec City July 16th 1986, along with former fleet mate SHARON, in tow of the U.S. tug PRUDENT, to Brownsville, Texas for scrapping. The SAGINAW BAY departed Quebec City on July 16, 1985, in tandem with the E.B. BARBER, towed by the...