by import | October 14, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
Today in Great Lakes History – November 29, 1997 On November 29, 1966, the Daniel J. Morrell sank approximately 20 miles north of Harbor Beach in Lake Huron. Her nearly identical sistership, the Edward Y. Townsend, was travelling about 20 miles behind the...
by import | October 14, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
Engine room fire damages tug 10/31/1997: At approx. 1149 on Thursday, the tug Carolyn Joe left a tow,comprising the tug Glenside and barges, to bring a crew member to Kingston. Near Snake Island, just west of Kingston, the tug developed an engine room fire. The coast...
by import | October 14, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
City of Midland 41 update 09/30/1997: The City of Midland 41 was scheduled to be towed from Ludington today, but rough weather has postponed the tow until Wednesday Morning. The former carferry is going to be converted to a barge (see original story dated...
by import | October 14, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
News from the Twin Ports 08/30/1997: Kaye E. Barker has been a rare caller in the Twin Ports this season. The ship loaded at DMIR ore dock in Duluth on Aug. 28 Grain traffic seems to be picking up in Duluth and Superior. On Aug. 29 Federal Rhine was loading at...
by import | October 14, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
Duluth Activity 07/31/1997: Fred R. White Jr. departed from Fraser Shipyards sometime overnight of July 29. Kinsman Independent looked right at home July 30 as it loaded at the AGP grain elevator in Duluth. Kinsman boats for years loaded regularly at AGP, which is...
by import | October 14, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
Eastern Canada Report 06/30/1997: The American two masted auxiliary sailing vessel PRIDE OF BALTIMORE looked very graceful as she arrived in Montreal this evening. After an overnight stay she will enter the Seaway in transit to Detroit, Michigan The Canadian Laker...
