by import2 | January 26, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1898 1898: On 26 January 1898, the CITY OF DULUTH (wooden passenger/package freight vessel, 202 foot, 1,310 gross tons, built in 1874, at Marine City, Michigan, as a passenger vessel) was carrying passengers, corn, flour and general merchandise from Chicago to St....
by import2 | January 25, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1890 1890: On 25 January 1890, ALEX NIMICK (wooden propeller, 298 foot, 1,968 gross tons) was launched at W. Bay City, Michigan. She was built by J. Davidson (Hull # 30). 1908 1908: The W.C. RICHARDSON was launched January 25, 1908, as the a.) WAINWRIGHT (Hull#175)...
by import2 | January 24, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1900 1900: The steel barge MADEIRA (Hull#38) was launched on January 24, 1900, at Chicago, Illinois, by the Chicago Ship Building Co. 1924 1924: SPRUCEGLEN was launched January 24, 1924, as a.) WILLIAM K. FIELD (Hull#176) at Toledo, Ohio, by the Toledo Ship Building...
by import2 | January 23, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1903 1903: January 23 – The CELTIC (wooden schooner-barge, 190 foot, 716 gross tons, built 1890, at W. Bay City, Michigan) broke away from the steamer H.E. RUNNELS during a fierce gale on Lake Huron on 29 November 1902, and was lost with all hands. No wreckage...
by import2 | January 22, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1913 1913: January 22, 1913 – SAINTE MARIE (Hull#127) was launched at Toledo, Ohio, by Craig Shipbuilding Co. 1973 1973: GOLDEN HIND was sold on January 22, 1973, to Trico Enterprises Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda (Quebec & Ontario Transportation Co. Ltd.,...
by import2 | January 21, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1895 1895: On 21 January 1895, CHICORA (wooden propeller passenger/package freight vessel, 199 foot, 1,123 gross tons, built in 1892, at Detroit, Michigan) was bound from Milwaukee for St. Joseph on a mid-winter run when he foundered with little trace. All 25 on...
