by import2 | May 2, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
Today in Great Lakes History – April 30 30 April 1894 – The TRUANT (wooden propeller tug, 73 foot, 28 gross tons, built in 1889 at Toronto, Ontario) burned to a total loss near Burnt Island in Georgian Bay. The fire started under her ash pan. On 30 April 1890, the...
by import2 | April 29, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
29 April 1896 – W. LE BARON JENNEY (steel tow barge, 366 foot, 3422 gross tons) was launched by F. W. Wheeler & Company (Hull #120) at West Bay City, Michigan for the Bessemer Steamship Company of Cleveland, Ohio. She went through eight owners during her career,...
by import2 | April 28, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
Nipigon Transport Ltd.’s straight deck motorship a.) LAKE WABUSH (Hull#223) by Collingwood Shipyards Ltd., was christened and launched April 28, 1981. Renamed b.) CAPT HENRY JACKMAN in 1987 and converted to a self-unloader in 1996. 28 April 1856 – TONAWANDA...
by import2 | April 27, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
27 April 1889 – ROMEO (wooden propeller excursion steamer, 70 foot, 61 gross tons) was launched by F. W. Wheeler (Hull #51) at West Bay City, Michigan, for service on the Òinland route (Oden, Michigan to Cheboygan, Michigan & Bois Blanc Island) along with her...
by import2 | April 26, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
Algoma’s new straight deck bulk freighter ALGOWEST (Hull#226) of Collingwood Shipyards Ltd., was launched April 26, 1982. She was converted to a self-unloader in 1998, and renamed b.) PETER R. CRESSWELL in 2001. 26 April 1891 NORWALK (wooden propeller bulk...
by import2 | April 25, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
On April 25, 1954, CSL’s, T.R. MC LAGAN entered service. At 714 feet 6 inches, she took the title for longest vessel on the Great Lakes from the JOSEPH H. THOMPSON, beating the THOMPSON by three inches. The THOMPSON had held the honor since November 4, 1952. MC...
