Port Reports – June 30

Port Reports – June 30

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Algoma Sault arrived at 05:20 (CST) Tuesday morning to unload salt at Envirotech-Hallett #8. James R. Barker arrived at 08:07 to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. Algoma Sault departed at 17:12 empty for Thunder Bay. As of...
Today in Great Lakes History –  June 30

Today in Great Lakes History –  June 30

On this day in 1962, the CLIFFS VICTORY passed down through the Welland Canal to become the first boat in the Cleveland Cliffs Fleet to enter Lake Ontario in 20 years. The CSL ASSINIBOINE was rechristened at Port Weller Drydocks Ltd., on June 30, 2005. She was the a.)...

Boatnerd News – June 29

Work continues on new Mark W. Barker Sturgeon Bat, WI – The shell of the superstructure of the 639-foot new build, the M/V Mark W. Barker, has been set in place. The four-deck structure will house the accommodations including: the galley; the mess, lounge, state rooms...
Port Reports – June 29

Port Reports – June 29

Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Federal Yukina arrived at 06:04 (CST) Monday morning to unload general cargo at Port Terminal. As of Monday night, she is the only vessel in port on the Duluth side. Algoma Sault is expected early Tuesday morning to...
Today in Great Lakes History – June 29

Today in Great Lakes History – June 29

On this day in 1946, the tug DALHOUSIE ROVER, Captain J. R. Mac Lean, capsized in the Welland Canal. There were no survivors among the crew of six. On 29 June 1910, ALABAMA (steel propeller passenger/package freight steamer, 272 foot, 2,626 gross tons, built in 1909,...