by import2 | June 27, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
On 27 June 1892, in rain and fog, the FRED A. MORSE (wooden schooner, 182 foot, 592 gross tons, built in 1871, at Vermilion, Ohio) was being towed downbound by the HORACE A. TUTTLE (wooden propeller freighter, 250 foot, 1,585 gross tons, built in 1887, at Cleveland,...
by import2 | June 26, 2021 | Boatnerd News
Soo area health department awarded token of appreciation for Great Lakes vaccination efforts Sault Ste. Marie, MI – The Chippewa County Health Department was awarded with a token of appreciation by the Lake Carriers Association after a successful vaccination program...
by import2 | June 26, 2021 | Port Report Archive
Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Arthur M. Anderson departed at 20:25 (CST) Thursday night with blast furnace trim for Gary. Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 00:21 Friday morning to load coal at SMET. American Spirit arrived at 1:47 to load iron ore...
by import2 | June 26, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
2000: EMIL REITH first came through the Seaway in 1970. It was attacked by Tamil Tiger rebels as h) MERCS UHANA off northern Sri Lanka while carrying foodstuffs from Colombo to Tricomalee. The ship caught fire and five lives were lost. The ship sank the next day about...
by import2 | June 25, 2021 | Boatnerd News
Federal ballast water regulations run afoul of Canada’s environmental goals New ballast water regulations released by Transport Canada on Wednesday unfairly target Canadian ship operators — who have spent billions of dollars on new...
