Port Reports – July 6

Port Reports – July 6

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Herbert C. Jackson arrived at 14:38 (CST) Monday with limestone for CN-Hallett #5. Federal Dee arrived at 19:08 to unload cement at CRH. As of Monday night, Federal Dee was unloading at CRH, John G. Munson was loading at...
Today in Great Lakes History –  July 6

Today in Great Lakes History –  July 6

CACOUNA’s bow was damaged in a collision with the Greek tanker CAPTAIN JOHN on the fog-shrouded St. Lawrence River July 6, 1971. The CACOUNA of 1964, was repaired by replacing her bow with that of her near sistership the SILLERY, which was being scrapped. Later...
Port Reports – July 5

Port Reports – July 5

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: American Spirit arrived at 07:52 (CST) Saturday morning to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. Federal Yukina departed at 09:46 with petroleum coke for Morocco. Arthur M. Anderson arrived at 10:00 to unload limestone at...
Today in Great Lakes History –  July 5

Today in Great Lakes History –  July 5

PAUL H. CARNAHAN was launched in 1945, as a.) HONEY HILL, a T2-SE-Al World War II tanker, for U.S. Maritime Commission. July 5, 1991 – Charles Conrad announced he had formed a corporation to purchase the Ludington, Michigan, carferry operation from...
Boatnerd News – July 4

Boatnerd News – July 4

Changing of the guard: PRT Capt. Bob Thibaudeau retires When Capt. Bob Thibaudeau ties up the Paul R Tregurtha at St. Clair, MI, on Sunday it will mark the end of a distinguished 42-year career sailing for the Interlake Steamship Co. Wor has leaked out around the...