by import2 | September 22, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
On September 22, 1958, the EDMUND FITZGERALD entered service, departing River Rouge, Michigan for Silver Bay, Minnesota on its first trip. The FITZGERALD’s first load was 20,038 tons of taconite pellets for Toledo. The vessel would, in later years, set several...
by import | September 21, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
Alpena unloading 03/31/1997: As of 3:15 p.m. the Alpena was tied up alongside the E.M. Ford at the Lafarge dock in Carrollton MI. The unloading process was underway with the hoses going from the Alpena across the Ford and to the silos. Other activity at the...
by import | September 21, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
Escanaba ready to load 02/28/1997: the Escanaba Ore Dock is expecting to load the Barge Joseph H.Thompson on March 9, the bubble system around the ore docks has been activited, and fisherman have been warned. Reported by: Jim Grill Great Lakes Maritime Industry And...
by import2 | September 21, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
On 21 September 1892, the whaleback steamer JAMES B. COLGATE (steel propeller whaleback freighter, 308 foot, 1,713 gross tons) was launched by the American Steel Barge Co. (Hull #121) at W. Superior, Wisconsin. She only lasted until 1916, when she foundered in the...
by import | September 20, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
CANADIAN OYLMPIC still running 01/30/1997: Spotted downbound in Lake St. Clair today was the CANADIAN OLYMPIC bound for the Atwater dock in Detriot with a load of salt. After she unloads she heads back to Goderich for another load. Reported by: Andrew Severson...
by import | September 20, 2021 | Boatnerd Archives
J.A.W. Iglehart Refloated Continued 12/31/1996: The J.A.W. Iglehart was refloated yesterday morning after off-loading some of her cargo to the Alpena. She then moved to anchor about 2 miles north of the outer channel markers to assess any damage. The Liberty Bridge is...
