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Today in Great Lakes History – December 26
1909
1909: The former whaleback steamer COLGATE HOYT, operating on the East Coast since 1906, was wrecked as c) THURMOND in a storm at Tom’s River Bay, NJ enroute from Newport News, VA to Portland, ME with a cargo of coal.
1916
1916: On 26 December 1916, the wreck of the wooden self-unloading freighter TOPEKA was leveled by dynamiting. She sank just off Windsor/Sandwich, Ontario, in the Detroit River on 15 April 1916, in a collision with the small steamer CHRISTOPHER. Her machinery was removed prior to dynamiting.
1973
1973: The Liberian freighter ADELFOI, a Seaway caller in 1972 and 1973, was under tow on the St. Lawrence due to engine trouble. The ship broke loose and came ashore at St. Laurent, Ile d’Orleans and became a total loss. It was refloated on May 9, 1974, and eventually towed to Santander, Spain, for scrapping.
1981
1981: The steamer ENDERS M. VOORHEES laid up for the last time at the Hallett Dock #5 in Duluth, Minnesota.
1982
1982: BELMONA was newly built when it visited the Great Lakes in 1962. It sank as e) RHODIAN SAILOR south of Taiwan after the holds were flooded in a storm. The ship was carrying bagged cement and there was only one survivor.
Data from: Skip Gillham, Joe Barr, Dave Swayze, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series. This is a small sample, the books includes many other vessels with a much more detailed history.
Boatnerd News – December 25, 2025
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Miedwie season’s last saltie at Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s the time of year when shipping season comes to a close on The Great Lakes. And Tuesday night, the last ocean-going vessel of the 2025 season left the Twin Ports.
The Maltese-flagged vessel Miedwie left the Duluth-Superior port after 8 p.m. with a farewell salute blown by her Great Lakes pilot, Capt. Eric Treece. She’s carrying durum wheat and headed to Algeria. This ship is the last in a group of six ocean vessels leaving Duluth with grain since Dec. 13.
The Miedwie is part of the Polsteam fleet and is named for a lake in Poland.
“This is the third consecutive December that the port of Duluth-Superior has welcomed nine oceangoing vessel arrivals, and that’s a really strong number. In fact, it was actually the most ocean-going vessel arrivals in a single month this season,“ said Jayson Hron of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority.
All ocean-going vessels must exit the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence seaway system by Jan. 5th.
Northern News Now
Watch a Duluth Harbor Cam video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHTzVoNC6Zs
Cruise ship visits to Lake Superior lighthouse on hold due to First Nation’s land claim
ROSSPORT, ON — A historic lighthouse on Lake Superior’s north shore has been removed from the itinerary for visiting cruise ships after the federal government suspended an agreement with a registered charity that’s worked for years to improve facilities on the site.
The decision is tied to a land claim by Pays Plat First Nation that includes Battle Island, about nine kilometres south of Rossport, ON.
“This thing boiled up…and they said we are suspending your licence,” said Andre Nicol, spokesperson for the Friends of Battle Island Lighthouse (FOBIL). “We can’t bring any cruise boats on at this point.”
In 2025, Viking Octantis had Rossport on its itinerary. Some one-hundred and fifty guests and 10 crew were shuttled to nearby Battle Island. Mainly comprised of visitors from the United States from places such as California, Mississippi, Michigan, and Virginia, the group explored the island and learned about its history and rare plant life. Guests were also treated to storytelling by local Indigenous interpreters.
A spokesperson for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans confirms a decision was made at the end of July to suspend an agreement that allowed the group’s volunteers to work on the island, make improvements, and facilitate visits to it.
In an email to Newswatch, DFO said the suspension was imposed “to allow for a review of activities taking place on the island.”
Pays Plat Chief David Mushquash said his community is concerned about what’s been happening on the island, a spot that he described as sacred land for the First Nation.
“The Friends of Battle Island are supposed to come and talk to us, and they don’t, and they’re doing things on the island…Certainly it’s a tourist attraction…They have these people out there. I’m not quite sure what their intentions are, but they don’t want to talk to us,” he said in a recent interview.
Superior North News
Port Report – December 25, 2025
Port and vessel activity for Wednesday December 24. Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net
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PORT REPORT 12/25/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
12/24/2025 Harbour Express-DEPARTS-9:40 AM-For-Quebec, Canada
DUE:
Federal Hamilton-DUE-12/25/2025-12:21 PM
Harbour Express-DUE-12/25/2025-9:46 AM
Trinityborg-DUE-1/10/2025-8:00 PM
BATH, ONTARIO [CABTH]
12/24/2025 Tamarack-ARRIVES-2:52 PM
OSHAWA, CANADA [CAOSH]
12/24/2025 Petite Forte-DEPARTS-1:22 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
12/24/2025 Tamarack-DEPARTS-2:23 AM-For-Bath, Canada
12/24/2025 CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-12:28 PM-For-Bowmanville, Canada
DUE:
Spruceglen-DUE-12/26/2025-2:00 PM
BOWMANVILLE, PORT DARLINGTON, CANADA [CABWV]
DUE:
CSL Tadoussac-DUE-12/25/2025-12:00 AM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
12/24/2025 Algoma Bear-DEPARTS-12:37 AM-For-Morrisburg West, Canada
12/24/2025 Beverly M I-ARRIVES-1:52 PM
12/24/2025 Florence Spirit-DEPARTS-4:40 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/24/2025 Petite Forte-ARRIVES-8:34 PM
12/24/2025 Lake St Clair-DEPARTS-8:53 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
DUE:
Noelle G-DUE-12/24/2025-10:23 AM
Petite Forte-DUE-12/24/2025-3:00 PM
BBC Felix-DUE-10/25/2025-4:01 PM
John D Leitch-Due-12/25/2025-1:30 AM
Amy Lynn D-DUE-12/25/2025-3:17 AM
Meredith Ashton-DUE-12/25/2025-4:50 AM
Harvest Spirit-DUE-12/27/2025-5:04 PM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
12/24/2025 Beverly M I-ARRIVES-2:25 AM
12/24/2025 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-3:53 AM
12/24/2025 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-5:22 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/24/2025 Noelle G-ARRIVES-5:30 AM
12/24/2025 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-6:52 AM
12/24/2025 Noelle G-DEPARTS-6:56 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/24/2025 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-8:37 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/24/2025 Capt. Henry Jackman-ARRIVES-8:44 AM
12/24/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-ARRIVES-9:30 AM
12/24/2025 Capt. Henry Jackman-DEPARTS-10:29 AM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/24/2025 Mia Desgagnes-ARRIVES-10:29 AM
12/24/2025 Beverly M I-DEPARTS-10:51 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/24/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-DEPARTS-11:10 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/24/2025 Mia Desgagnes-DEPARTS-12:08 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/24/2025 Hudsongracht-ARRIVES-12:49 PM
12/24/2025 Jessica B-ARRIVES-12:58 PM
12/24/2025 Happy Rover-ARRIVES-1:55 PM
12/24/2025 Hudsongracht-DEPARTS-2:10 PM-For-Gibraltar, Gibraltar
12/24/2025 Happy Rover-DEPARTS-3:11 PM-For-Three Rivers, Canada
12/24/2025 Fraserborg-ARRIVES-5:50 PM
12/24/2025 Fraserborg-DEPARTS-7:50 PM-For-Seaforth,??
12/24/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-8:28 PM
12/24/2025 John D Leitch-ARRIVES-9:21 PM
12/24/2025 McKeil Spirit-DEPARTS-10:00 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
12/24/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-11:00 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
12/24/2025 Beverly M I-DEPARTS-12:31 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/24/2025 Capt. Henry Jackman-ARRIVES-1:38 AM
12/24/2025 Noelle G-DEPARTS-2:10 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/24/2025 Mia Desgagnes-ARRIVES-3:31 AM
12/24/2025 Capt. Henry Jackman-DEPARTS-5:29 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/24/2025 Mia Desgagnes-DEPARTS-6:47 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/24/2025 Hudsongracht-ARRIVES-7:26 AM
12/24/2025 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-8:05 AM
12/24/2025 Happy Rover-ARRIVES-8:30 AMFor-Port Weller, Canada
12/24/2025 Hudsongracht-DEPARTS-10:37 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/24/2025 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-10:41 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/24/2025 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-11:12 AM
12/24/2025 Happy Rover-DEPARTS-12:00 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/24/2025 Fraserborg-ARRIVES-1:26 PM
12/24/2025 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-1:41 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/24/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-ARRIVES-1:57 PM
12/24/2025 Fraserborg-DEPARTS-3:51 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/24/2025 John D Leitch-ARRIVES-4:06 PM
12/24/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-DEPARTS-4:27 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/24/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-7:04 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/24/2025 Leo A McArthur-ARRIVES-8:02 PM
12/24/2025 Amy Lynn D-ARRIVES-9:50 PM
12/24/2025 Leo A McArthur-DEPARTS-10:23 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/24/2025 Amy Lynn D-DEPARTS-11:21 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/24/2025 Alicia G-ARRIVES-11:11 PM
12/24/2025 Maureen Regina-ARRIVES-11:34 PM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Algoma Innovator arrived with salt for Gateway Metroplex.
DUE:
Manitowoc-DUE-12/26/2025-1:21 PM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]
12/24/2025 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVESZ-8:09 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Noelle G departed to the Port Weller anchorage. Sea Eagle II/St. Marys Cement II is in port and Sten Hidra is at the anchorage.
DUE:
Frontenac-DUE-12/26/2025-9:47 AM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
12/24/2025 Mia Desgagnes-ARRIVES-12:30 AM
12/24/2025 Mia Desgagnes-DEPARTS-1:47 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/24/2025 Hudsongracht-ARRIVES-4:37 AM
12/24/2025 Happy Rover-ARRIVES-5:27 AM
12/24/2025 Hudsongracht-DEPARTS-5:45 AM-For0-Thorold, Canada
12/24/2025 Happy Rover-DEPARTS-6:39 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/24/2025 Fraserborg-ARRIVES-10:35 AM
12/24/2025 Fraserborg-DEPARTS-11:45 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/24/2025 John D Leitch-ARRIVES-12:08 PM
12/24/2025 Algoma Sault-ARRIVES-12:18 PM
12/24/2025 John D Leitch-DEPARTS-2:17 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/24/2025 Algoma Niagara-ARRIVES-3:18 PM
12/24/2025 Algoma Sault-DEPARTS-4:09 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/24/2025 Algoma Niagara-DEPARTS-4:40 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/24/2025 Amy Lynn D-ARRIVES-4:45 PM
12/24/2025 Leo A McArthur-ARRIVES-5:04 AM
12/24/2025 Leo A McArthur-DEPARTS-6:23 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/24/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-ARRIVES-6:45 PM
12/24/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-DEPARTS-8:08 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
12/24/2025 Alicia G-ARRIVES-8:16 PM
12/24/2025 Amy Lynn D-DEPARTS-8:20 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/24/2025 Mareen Regina-ARRIVES-8:29 PM
12/24/2025 Meredith Ashton-ARRIVES-9:00 PM
12/24/2025 Atlantic Huron-ARRIVES-9:33 PM
12/24/2025 Alicia G-DEPARTS-9:41 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/24/2025 Maureen Regina-DEPARTS-10:00 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/24/2025 Atlantic Huron-DEPARTS-11:07 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/24/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-11:31 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
PORT MAITLAND, CANADA [CAPTM]
DUE:
Sharon M I-DUE-12/24/2025-12:00 PM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Departures were Baie Comeau for Sandusky and Leo A. Macarthur/John J. Carrick for Montreal.
DUE:
Algoterra-DUE-12/26/2025-2:01 AM
Algosolis-DUE-12/27/2025-6:00 PM
Algocanada-DUE-12/29/2025-3:19 AM
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
American Spirit-DUE-12/26/2025-7:17 AM
Radcliffe R Latimer-DUE-12/27/2025-5:00 PM
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
American Mariner unloaded at the Bulk Terminal then left for Silver Bay. Sharon M1/Huron Spirit departed for Port Maitland. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder was a late night arrival. American Courage is on the shuttles.
DUE:
Dorothy Ann/ Pathfinder-DUE-12/23/2025-1:00 AM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-12/26/2025-11:49 PM
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Cleveland.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
Baie Comeau arrived at Norfolk Southern.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Departures were James R. Barker for Duluth, Kaye E. Barker for Detroit, Polsteam Dabie for Belfast, Ireland and Saginaw for Stoneport. In port are Barbro G and Samuel deChamplain/Innovation. Wilfred Sykes
DUE:
Oakglen-DUE-12/26/2025-2:32 PM
New York / Double Skin 509A-DUE-12/24/2025-6:00 AM
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-12/25/2025-2:08 AM
Evans Spirit-DUE-12/24/2025-6:23 PM
Robert S Pierson-DUE-12/25/2025-10:34 PM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/26/2025-5:32 AM
Rebecca Lynn-DUE-12/27/2025-3:02 AM
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
12/24/2025 Ecosse-DEPARTS-8:02 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
12/24/2025 Great Republic-ARRIVES-1:54 AM
12/24/2025 Sam Laud-ARRIVES-4:55 AM
12/24/2025 Great Republic-DEPARTS-5:05 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/24/2025 Sam Laud-DEPARTS-8:15 AM-For-Milwaukee, Wisconsin
12/24/2025 Iver Bright-DEPARTS-8:52 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada [Anchor]
12/24/2025 Mark W Barker-ARRIVES-10:43 AM
12/24/2025 Mark W Barker-DEPARTS-1:43 PM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
12/24/2025 Kaye E Barker-ARRIVES-2:08 PM
12/24/2025 James R Barker-ARRIVES-3:41 PM
12/24/2025 Alpena-DEPARTS-6:32 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan
12/24/2025 Victory / Maumee-ARRIVES-7:14 PM
12/24/2025 James R Barker-DEPARTS-7:31 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/24/2025 New York / Double Skin 509A-DEPARTS-7:32 PM-For-Monroe, Michigan
12/24/2025
DUE:
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/25/2025-1:00 AM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
12/24/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-4:13 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
DUE:
McKeil Spirit-DUE-12/25/2025-6:05 PM
Thunder Bay-DUE-12/26/2025-2:00 PM
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN
12/24/2025 McAsphalt Advantage-DEPARTS-4:39 PM-For-Sarnia, Canada
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-12/25/2025-2:28 AM
OWEN SOUND, CANADA [CAOWS]
12/24/2025 Prentiss Brown-DEPARTS-6:52 AM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
AMHERSTBURG, CANADA [CAAMH]
12/24/2025 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-4:19 AM
12/24/2025 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-4:40 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
12/24/2025 Paul A Desgagnes-DEPARTS-5:26 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/24/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-3:18 PM
12/24/2025 Algoma Discovery-DEPARTS-6:17 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/24/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-6:35 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
DUE:
McAsphalt Advantage-DUE-12/25/2025-5:29 AM
Sarah Desgagnes-DUE-12/25/2025-2:58 PM
Qikiqtaaluk W-DUE-12/25/2025-8:42 PM
Everlast-DUE-12/24/2025-6:42 PM
CORUNNA, CANADA [CACOR]
12/24/2025 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-10:39 AM
12/24/2025 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-1:24 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
12/24/2025 G. L. Ostrander-ARRIVES-10:36 PM
DUE:
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-12/24/2025-6:00 PM
Alpena-DUE-12/25/2025-11:26 AM
John J Boland-DUE-12/25/2025-3:42 PM
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
12/24/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-5:33 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
DUE:
Saginaw-DUE-12/24/2025-10:00 PM
Mark W Barker-DUE-12/26/2025-9:00 PM
MELDRUM BAY, CANADA
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
12/24/2025 Albert / Margaret-DEPARTS-8:36 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
DUE:
Wm Boyd-DUE-12/24/2025-8:45 AM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
12/24/2025 Northern Venture-DEPARTS-1:16 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/24/2025 Burns Harbor-ARRIVES-1:35 AM
12/24/2025 John G Munson-ARRIVES-2:41 AM
12/24/2025 Burns Harbor-DEPARTS-4:01 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/24/2025 John G Munson-DEPARTS-5:02 AM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/24/2025 Lyulin-ARRIVES-5:51 AM
12/24/2025 Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-7:21 AM
12/24/2025 Lyulin-DEPARTS-8:29 AM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/24/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-9:10 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/24/2025 Manitoulin-ARRIVES-11:18 AM
12/24/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-11:38 AM
12/24/2025 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-11:53 AM
12/24/2025 American Spirit-ARRIVES-12:52 PM
12/24/2025 Manitoulin-DEPARTS-1:19 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/24/2025 Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-1:51 PM
12/24/2025 Stewart J Cort-ARRIVES-2:20 PM
12/24/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-2:43 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/24/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-2:55 PM
12/24/2025 Robert S Pierson-ARRIVES-3:08 PM
12/24/2025 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-3:38 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/24/2025 H Lee White-ARRIVES-4:26 PM
12/24/2025 Mesabi Miner-ARRIVES-5:08 PM
12/24/2025 American Spirit-DEPARTS-5:14 PM-For-Conneaut, Ohio
12/24/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-5:37 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/24/2025 Indiana Harbor-DEPARTS-6:33 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
12/24/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-6:50 PM
12/24/2025 Robert S Pierson-DEPARTS-7:31 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/24/2025 Stewart J Cort-DEPARTS-8:12 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Minnesota
12/24/2025 H Lee White-DEPARTS-9:16 PM-For-Silver Bay, Minnesota
12/24/2025 Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-10:53 PM-For-Clevlend, Ohio
12/24/2025 John J Boland-ARRIVES-11:20 PM
12/24/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-11:42 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
12/24/2025 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-1:34 PM
12/24/2025 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-9:52 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Great Republic-DUE-12/25/2025-6:34 PM
Lee A Tregurtha-DUE-12/25/2025-11:44 AM
Victory / Maumee-DUE-12/27/2025-12:01 AM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
12/24/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-6:17 PM
DUE:
Burns Harbor-DUE-12/25/2025-6:56 AM
John G Munson-DUE-12/25/2025-4:17 AM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-12/26/2025-7:53 AM
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-12/26/2025-9:42 AM
James R Barker-DUE-12/26/2025-11:03 PM
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-12/26/2025-4:25 PM
Hammond Bay-DUE-12/31/2025-6:00 PM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
12/24/2025 Edgar B Speer-DEPARTS-7:47 AM-Gary Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
Indiana Harbor-DUE-12/26/2025-3:31 PM
American Century-DUE-12/25/2025-1:10 AM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-12/27/2025-2:16 AM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
DUE:
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-12/25/2025-2:38 PM
H Lee White-DUE-12/26/2025-1:58 AM
American Mariner-DUE-12/27/2025-6:51 AM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
12/24/2025 Onego Duero-DEPARTS-1:09 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/24/2025 Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-1:19 AM
12/24/2025 Murgash-ARRIVES-8:44 AM
12/24/2025 Algoma Guardian-DEPARTS-1:16 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/24/2025 Northern Venture-ARRIVES-8:01 PM
12/24/2025 CSL Assiniboine-ARRIVES-11:41 PM
DUE:
Algoma Discovery-DUE-12/27/2025-4:07 AM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-12/25/2025-1:51 PM
G3 Marquis-DUE-12/27/2025-8:07 PM
Algoma Sault-DUE-12/26/2025-10:53 PM
Blair McKeil-DUE-12/25/2025-4:00 AM
Manitoulin-DUE-12/25/2025-8:41 AM
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-12/26/2025-6:22 AM
Algoma Niagara-DUE-12/26/2025-11:59 PM
Algoma Strongfield-DUE-12/27/2025-10:35 PM
BREVORT, MICHIGAN
DUE:
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-12/25/2025-??
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
12/24/2025 Caroline McKee-ARRIVES-2:46 PM
DUE:
Prentiss Brown-DUE-12/25/2025-11:57 AM
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-12/25/2025-10:05 AM
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
12/24/2025 Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-7:09 PM
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN [USLDM]
12/24/2025 Calumet-ARRIVES-3:42 PM
12/24/2025 Calumet-DEPARTS-11:11 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
12/24/2025 Olive L Moore-ARRIVES-3:27 PM
12/24/2025 Olive L Moore-DEPARTS-8:25 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
12/24/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-10:11 PM
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
12/24/2025 Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-12:10 AM
12/24/2025 Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-11:47 AM-For-Manitowoc, Wisconsin
DUE:
Sam Laud-DUE-12/27/2025-11:00 PM
New Jersey-DUE-12/28/2025-6:00 AM
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
12/24/2025 Nathan S-DEPARTS-10:26 AM-For-Pier 11
DUE:
Caroline McKee-DUE-12/26/2025-2:44 AM
Candace Elise-DUE-12/28/2025-2:53 PM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
12/24/2025 Calumet-DEPARTS-1:57 AM-For-Ludington, Michigan
12/24/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-2:05 AM
12/24/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-9:43 AM-For-Grand Haven, Michigan
12/24/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-12:28 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/24/2025 Presque Isle-ARRIVES-1:22 PM
12/24/2025 Lois M-ARRIVES-6:27 PM
DUE:
Stewart J Cort-DUE-12/26/2025-4:40 AM
Calumet-DUE-12/25/2025-10:48 AM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
12/24/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-2:28 AM-For-Brevort, Michigan
12/24/2025 American Integrity-ARRIVES-10:48 PM
DUE:
American Integrity-DUE-12/25/2025-12:00 AM
Edgar B Speer-DUE-12/26/2025-12:20 PM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
12/24/2025 Olive L Moore-DEPARTS-1:03 AM-For-Grand Haven, Michigan
12/24/2025 Hon James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-4:21 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/24/2025 Joseph L Block-ARRIVES-5:05 AM
12/24/2025 Rebecca Lynn-DEPARTS-7:38 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
DUE:
Karen Andrie-DUE-12/25/2025-3:00 AM
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-12/26/2025-4:38 PM
Today in Great Lakes History – December 25
1849
1849: On 25 December 1849 the SISKAWIT (wooden schooner, 50 t, built in 1840) was sailing light on Lake Superior when a storm drove her onto a bar near the mouth of the Chocolay River, southeast of Marquette, Michigan, where she was wrecked. Those aboard had “kidnapped” her and her cargo at L’Anse a few days earlier.
1975
1975: GEORGE M. CARL (ii), inbound at Toronto with a winter storage cargo of grain, missed the turn for the Western Gap and stranded in Humber Bay. Tugs pulled the ship free on December 27.
1976
1976: E.G. GRACE carried 14,797 tons of taconite ore on her last trip out of Taconite Harbor, Minnesota bound for South Chicago, Illinois and then was laid up at Ashtabula, Ohio on December 25, 1976, with engine trouble which often plagued the six “Al” ships powered with Lentz-Poppet engines. The lay-up of the E.G. GRACE lasted until April 1984, when she became the first Maritimer to be sold for scrap.
1981
1981: The Halco tanker HUDSON TRANSPORT caught fire 200 miles east of Quebec City enroute from Montreal to the Magdalen Islands with 40,000 barrels of Bunker C. oil. The accommodation area was destroyed and 7 lives were lost. The ship was towed to Sept-Iles, unloaded and then to Montreal where it was declared a total loss. It later saw brief service as the barge b) SCURRY and went to Nigeria in 1992 as c) REMI.
1985
1985: The former CLIFFS VICTORY passed down the Welland Canal as c) SAVIC, enroute to eventual scrapping in South Korea. It does not arrive there until Dec. 12, 1986.
2000
2000: TWINSISTER had come to the Great Lakes in 1985. The vessel was reported to have caught fire in the engineroom as d) MELATI off Vung Tau, Vietnam, with the blaze spreading to the accommodation area. The listing freighter was abandoned by the 18-member crew and the ship was presumed to have sunk. It was located December 31 and found to have been looted by pirates. The ship arrived in Singapore, under tow, on January 4, 2001, and was apparently repaired, becoming e) WIN DUKE in 2003 and f) HAN LORD in 2006.
2022
2022: Middle River Marine LLC has acquired the assets of Kindra Lake Towing LP, of Chicago. The agreement will expand MRM’s bulk material logistic operations with the addition of five vessels, marine equipment, and a harbor slip in South Chicago. This agreement creates an organization better able to serve customers and grow in the marketplace.
Kindra’s fleet includes the tugs Buckley, Ellie, Koolkat, Morgan and Tanner.
Data from: Skip Gillham, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series.
Boatnerd News – December 24, 2025
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Port Report – December 24, 2025
Port and vessel activity for Tuesday December 23. Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net
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PORT REPORT 12/24/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
23 December 2025
02:24 ALGOMA COMPASS, down,
04:08 BAIE ST PAUL, down, for Quebec City.
05:38 ALGOMA SAULT, up, for Thunder Bay.
06:44 CSL ST-LAURENT, down, for Montreal.
07:14 ALGOMA NIAGARA, up, ballast, for Thunder Bay.
09:23 MARIA G of Valletta, down, ballast, for Sorel.
12:14 HEEMSKERKGRACHT, down cargo, for Napoli, Italy.
21:15 POLSTEAM RUDNO, down, for Gibraltar.
OSWEGO, NEW YORK [USOSW]
12/23/2025 McKeil Spirit-DEPARTS-10:41 AM-For-Picton, Canada
PICTON, CANADA [CAPIC]
DUE:
McKeil Spirit-DUE-12/23/2025-3:39 PM
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
DUE:
Federal Hamilton-DUE-12/24/2025-4:28 PM
Trinityborg-DUE-1/10/2025-8:00 PM
OSHAWA, CANADA [CAOSH]
12/23/2025 NACC Argonaut-DEPARTS-1:10 AM-For-Port Daniel, Canada
12/23/2025 Petite Forte-ARRIVES-3:51 PM
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
12/23/2025 Tamarack-ARRIVES-6:35 AM
12/23/2025 CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-9:09 PM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
12/23/2025 Algoma Strongfield-ARRIVES-10:05 AM
12/23/2025 BBC Zarate-ARRIVES-10:34 AM
12/23/2025 Florence Spirit-ARRIVES-9:38 PM
12/23/2025 Harbour Fashion-ARRIVES-10:36 PM
DUE:
Florence Spirit-DUE-12/23/2025-3:00 PM
BBC Zarate-DUE-12/28/2025-10:44 AM
Noelle G-DUE-12/24/2025-4:32 AM
Beverly M I-DUE-12/24/2025-2:50 AM
BBC Felix-DUE-12/26/2025-1:47 AM
John D Leitch-DUE-12/24/2025-6:38 PM
Amy Lynn D-DUE-12/24/2025-11:12 PM
Harvest Spirit-DUE-12/27/2025-2:59 AM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
12/23/2025 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-1:03 AM
12/23/2025 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-2:19 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/23/2025 Mark W Barker-ARRIVES-7:12 AM
12/23/2025 Mark W Barker-DEPARTS-8:43 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/23/2025 Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-8:49 AM
12/23/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-10:02 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/23/2025 Jessica B-ARRIVES-2:42 PM
12/23/2025 Jessica B-DEPARTS-4:15 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/23/2025 CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-5:45 PM
12/23/2025 Harbour Fashion-ARRIVES-7:11 PM
12/23/2025 CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-7:30 PM-For-Toronto, Canada
12/23/2025 Harbour Fashion-DEPARTS-8:37 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/23/2025 Narie-ARRIVES-9:11 PM
12/23/2025 Narie-DEPARTS-10:34 PM-For-Gibraltar, Gibraltar
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
12/23/2025 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-4:05 AM
12/23/2025 Algoma Harvester-6:13 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/23/2025 Jessica B-ARRIVES-9:22 AM
12/23/2025 Mark W Barker-ARRIVES-11:05 AM
12/23/2025 CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-12:12 PM
12/23/2025 Jessica B-DEPARTS-12:22 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/23/2025 Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-12:47 PM
12/23/2025 Harbour Fashion-ARRIVES-2:13 PM
12/23/2025 Mark W Barker-DEPARTS-2:31 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/23/2025 CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-3:20 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/23/2025 Narie-ARRIVES-4:17 PM
12/23/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-4:28 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/23/2025 Harbour Fashion-DEPARTS-4:38 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/23/2025 Narie-DEPARTS-6:57 PM-For-Gibraltar, Gibraltar
12/23/2025 Noelle G-ARRIVES-11:30 PM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Algoma Endeavour unloaded salt at Gateway Metroport then left for Goderich. Victory/Maumee departed for Marquette.
DUE:
Algoma Innovator-DUE-12/25/2025-4:02 AM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]
12/23/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-4:13 PM-For-Buffalo, New York-??
12/23/2025 Victory / Maumee-DEPARTS-7:41 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
12/23/2025 Sten Hidra-ARRIVES-12:09 AM
12/23/2025 Sten Hidra-DEPARTS-1:34 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada [Anchor]
12/23/2025 Jessica B-ARRIVES-5:51 AM
12/23/2025 Jessica B-DEPARTS-7:32 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/23/2025 Algoma Harvester-ARRIVES-7:45 AM
12/23/2025 CSL Tadoussac-ARRIVES-8:57 AM
12/23/2025 CSL Tadoussac-DEPARTS-10:28 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/23/2025 Harbour Fashion-ARRIVES-11:19 AM
12/23/2025 Narie-ARRIVES-12:07 PM
12/23/2025 Harbour Fashion-DEPARTS-12:35 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/23/2025 Algoma Harvester-DEPARTS-1:15 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/23/2025 Narie-DEPARTS-2:27 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/23/2025 Mark W Barker-ARRIVES-4:04 PM
12/23/2025 Beverly M I-ARRIVES-4:11 PM
12/23/2025 Mark W Barker-DEPARTS-5:37 PM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
12/23/2025 Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-6:05 PM
12/23/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-7:15 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
12/23/2025 Noelle G-DEPARTS-7:58 PM-For-Port Dolomite, Canada
12/23/2025 Noelle G-ARRIVES-8:24 PM
12/23/2025 Beverly M I-DEPARTS-8:39 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/23/2025 Noelle G-DEPARTS-9:42 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/23/2025 Capt. Henry Jackman-ARRIVES-10:18 PM
12/23/2025 Capt. Henry Jackman-DEPARTS-11:49 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
Noelle G and Sea Eagle II/St. Marys Cement II are in port. Sten Hidra is at the anchorage.
DUE:
Frontenac-DUE-12/28/2025-5:14 AM
PORT MAITLAND, CANADA [CAPTM]
DUE:
Meredith Ashton-DUE-12/23/2025-6:00 PM
Candace Elise-DUE-12/24/2025-10:00 PM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Edwin H. Gott departed for Two Harbors and Baie Comeau arrived at Stelco. Leo A. Macarthur/John J. Carrick arrived at Imperial Oil.
DUE:
Algosolis-DUE-12/27/2025-6:00 PM
Algocanada-DUE-12/31/2025-4:39 PM
CONNEAUT, OHIO [USCDY]-Bill Kloss
DUE:
American Spirit-DUE-12/26/2025-2:43 AM
Radcliffe R Latimer-12/27/2025-5:00 PM
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Sharon M1/Huron Spirit arrived at Dock 26W at the Port. Sam Laud departed for Port Gypsum and American Courage is running shuttles.
DUE:
Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder-DUE-12/23/2025-9:53 AM
American Mariner-DUE-12/24/2025-7:27 AM
Mesabi Miner-DUE-12/25/2025-9:06 PM
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder anchored in Lake Erie.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
DUE:
Baie Comeau-DUE-12/24/2025-7:25 AM
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
CSL Tadoussac departed for Toronto.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Arrivals were John D. Leitch to CSX, Great Republic to Ironville, Barbro G to Midwest Terminals, Samuel deChamplain/Innovation to Amrize Cement and James R. Barker to Torco. Departures were Baie Comeau for Nanticoke, H. Lee White to Detroit, Happy Rover for Three Rivers, PQ, John D. Leitch for Hamilton and Great Republic for Marquette. Kaye E. Barker moved to CSX once empty at Torco. Saginaw is at Kuhlman’s and Polsteam Dabie is at The Andersons.
DUE:
Sten Hidra-DUE-12/23/2025-9:49 PM
Oakglen-DUE-12/26/2025-3:02 PM
Kaye E Barker-DUE-12/23/2025-3:00 PM
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-12/23/2025-4:00 PM
Harbour Fashion-DUE-12/24/2025-2:34 PM
James R Barker-DUE-12/23/2025-9:18 PM
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-12/24/2025-11:13 PM
Evans Spirit-DUE-12/24/2025-6:23 PM
Robert S Pierson-DUE-12/26/2025-3:51 PM
Dirk S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/25/2025-8:43 PM
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
12/23/2025 Ecosse-ARRIVES-7:16 AM
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
12/23/2025 Indiana Harbor-ARRIVES-3:29 AM
12/23/2025 Indiana Harbor-DEPARTS-7:46 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
12/23/2025 H Lee White-ARRIVES-8:57 AM
12/23/2025 H LEE White-DEPARTS-11:44 AM-For-Silver Bay, Minnesota
12/23/2025 Iver Bright-ARRIVES-7:13 PM
DUE:
Alicia G-DUE-12/23/2025-8:43 PM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
12/23/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-12:39 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
12/23/2025 Federal Delta-ARRIVES-5:24 PM
DUE:
Federal Delta-DUE-12/23/2025-12:00 PM
Thunder Bay-DUE-12/24/2025-2:00 PM
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN-[WIRT STONE DOCK] [USBCY]
DUE:
McAsphalt Advantage-DUE-12/23/2025-10:22 AM
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN
12/23/2025 McAsphalt Advantage-ARRIVES-10:07 AM
ESSEXVILLE, MICHIGAN
12/23/2025 Algoma Intrepid-ARRIVES-12:55 AM
12/23/2025 Algoma Intrepid-DEPARTS-11:06 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
12/23/2025 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-2:16 AM
12/23/2025 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-4:13 PM-For-Buffalo, New York
12/23/2025 Manitoulin-DEPARTS-4:27 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-12/24/2025-11:32 PM
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
12/23/2025 Mia Desgagnes-DEPARTS-12:42 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/23/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-6:49 AM
12/23/2025 Iver Bright-DEPARTS-2:37 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
DUE:
Qikiqtaaluk W-DUE-12/25/2025-8:42 PM
Everlast-DUE-12/24/2025-6:42 PM
ALPENA, MICHIGAN [USAPN]
G. L. Ostrander-DUE-12/24/2025-9:31 AM
John J Boland-DUE-12/25/2025-8:52 AM
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
12/23/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-9:33 AM
DUE:
Saginaw-DUE-12/24/2025-6:00 PM
Mark W Barker-DUE-8/26/2025-9:00 PM
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
Albert / Margaret-ARRIVES-1:48 AM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
12/23/2025 Manitowoc-DEPARTS-2:47 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/23/2025 Defiance / Ashtabula-ARRIVES-3:30 AM
12/23/2025 Defiance / Ashtabula-DEPARTS-5:29 AM-For-Silver Bay, Minnesota
12/23/2025 CSL Assiniboine-ARRIVES-7:53 AM
12/23/2025 American Integrity-ARRIVES-7:54 AM
12/23/2025 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-8:02 AM
12/23/2025 Federal William Paul-ARRIVES-9:47 AM
12/23/2025 CSL Assiniboine-DEPARTS-9:50 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/23/2025 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-10:01 AM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/23/2025 USCG Katmai Bay-DEPARTS-10:30 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
12/23/2025 Wilfred Sykes-ARRIVES-10:48 AM
12/23/2025 American Integrity-DEPARTS-11:45 AM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
12/23/2025 Rt Hon Paul J Martin-ARRIVES-12:26 PM
12/23/2025 Federal William Paul-DEPARTS-12:51 PM-For-Sorel, Canada
12/23/2025 Wilfred Sykes-DEPARTS-1:05 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/23/2025 Rt Hon Paul J Martin-DEPARTS-2:23 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/23/2025 American Century-ARRIVES-2:35 PM
12/23/2025 USCG Katmai Bay-ARRIVES-2:58 PM
12/23/2025 American Century-DEPARTS-5:06 PM-For-Two Harbors. Minnesota
12/23/2025 Northern Venture-ARRIVES-11:34 PM
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
12/23/2025-Wilfred Sykes-DEPARTS-12:18 AM-For-Toledo, Ohio
DUE:
Herbert C Jackson-DUE-12/23/2025-10:05 PM
Great Republic-DUE-12/26/2025-8:40 AM
Victory / Maumee-DUE-12/26/2025-11:56 AM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
12/23/2025 Mesabi Miner-DEPARTS-8:35 AM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
12/23/2025 John J Boland-DEPARTS-5:52 PM-For-Alpena, Michigan
12/23/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-6:17 PM
12/23/2025 Miedwie-DEPARTS-8:56 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
DUE:
Burns Harbor-DUE-12/25/2025-6:07 PM
John G Munson-DUE-12/26/2025-12:20 AM
Algoma Harvester-DUE-12/26/2025-4:22 AM
Hammond Bay-DUE-12/31/2025-6:00 PM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
12/23/2025 American Spirit-DEPARTS-3:45 AM-For-Conneaut, Ohio
12/23/2025 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-7:15 PM
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-12/23/2025-5:00 PM
Indiana Harbor-DUE-12/25/2025-9:18 PM
American Century-DUE-12/25/2025-5:45 PM
Edwin H Gott-DUE-12/26/2025-1:12 AM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
12/23/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-5:46 AM-For- Toledo, Ohio
DUE:
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-12/24/2025-11:41 AM
H Lee White-DUE-12/25/2025-4:08 PM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
12/23/2025 Robert S Pierson-DEPARTS-12:19 AM
12/23/2025 Onego Duero-DEPARTS-5:46 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/23/2025 Onego Duero-ARRIVES-6:25 AM
12/23/2025 Algoma Guardian-ARRIVES-10:31 AM
12/23/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-7:02 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Discovery-DUE-12/25/2025-5:51 AM
Kathy McKeil-DUE-12/23/2025-6:00 PM
Algoma Intrepid-DUE-12/25/2025-11:48 AM
G3 Marquis-DUE-12/30/20205-11:56 AM
Northern Venture-DUE-12/24/2025-9:35 PM
Algoma Sault-DUE-12/26/2025-6:06 PM
Blair McKeil-DUE-12/25/2025-2:39 AM
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-12/24/2025-9:09 AM
Manitoulin-DUE-12/25/2025-7:05 AM
Algoma Niagara-DUE-12/27/2025-7:53 AM
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
12/23/2025 Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-4:26 AM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
DUE:
Caroline McKee-DUE-12/24/2025-2:59 PM
Prentiss Brown-DUE-12/24/2025-1:24 AM
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-10/24/2025-9:41 PM
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
DUE:
Olive L Moore-DUE-12/24/2025-2:38 PM
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
DUE:
Bradshaw McKee-DUE-12/24/2025-12:15 AM
New Jersey-DUE-12/28/2025-6:00 AM
ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN-BENTON HARBOR,MICHIGAN [USBEH]
12/23/2025 G. L. Ostrander-ARRIVES-4:25 AM
12/23/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-9:07 AM
12/23/2025 G. L. Ostrander-DEPARTS-11:27 AM-For-Alpena, Michigan
12/23/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-8:20 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
12/23/2025 Karen Andrie-DEPARTS-8:12 AM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
12/23/2025 Caroline McKee-DEPARTS-10:27 AM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
12/23/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-3:14 AM-For-Benton Harbor, Michigan
12/23/2025 Calumet-ARRIVES-3:38 AM
12/23/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-ARRIVES-7:58 AM
12/23/2025 Mamry-DEPARTS-9:22 PM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
DUE:
Presque Isle-DUE-12/24/2025-1:12 AM
Lois M-DUE-12/24/2025-6:02 PM
Calumet-DUE-12/24/2025-10:00 PM
Stewart J Cort-DUE-12/25/2025-7:13 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
12/23/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-2:09 PM
DUE:
American Integrity-DUE-12/24/2025-10:18 PM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
12/23/2025 Olive L Moore-ARRIVES-7:03 AM
12/23/2025 Karen Andrie-ARRIVES-8:37 AM
12/23/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-DEPARTS-12:02 PM-For-Marquette, Michigan
12/23/2025 Hon James L Oberstar-ARRIVES-12:23 PM
DUE:
Joseph L Block-DUE-12/23/2025-5:25 PM
Today in Great Lakes History – December 24
1875
1875: On 24 December 1875, the Port Huron Times listed the following vessels at winter lay-up at St. Clair, Mich. — Scows: ANNA H MOORE, A MONROE, MYRTLE, CLIPPER VISION, J SNADERS and B MONROE; Steamers: BERTIE DAHLKE and HELEN; Schooners: JOHN RICE and M R GOFFE; Barges: MILLIN and JUSTIN R. WHITING; Tug: C.M. FARRAR; and Dredge: H LIFIAN.
1910
1910: On 24 December 1910, ALASKA (wooden propeller bulk freighter, 165 foot, 348 tons, built in 1879, at Detroit, Michigan) was sheltering from a storm a few miles from Tobermory, Ont., when she caught fire from an overheated boiler and burned to a total loss. She was originally built as a side-wheel passenger vessel, her engine came from the JOHN SHERMAN of 1865 and went into the steamer FRANK E. KIRBY of 1890.
1969
1969: December 24, 1969 – The CITY OF FLINT 32 made her last trip out of Ludington, Mich., pulled by two tugs. She was sold to Norfolk and Western Railway Company to be converted into a river ferry barge and renamed b.) ROANOKE by Nicholson’s Terminal & Dock Co. at Ecorse, Mich.
1973
1973 ; In 1973, a crewman from the Cleveland Cliffs steamer FRONTENAC fell overboard at 11:41 p.m. while the boat was at anchor off Stoneport, Mich. The FRONTENAC launched a lifeboat to search for the missing man. When he could not be found and the lifeboat had trouble returning to the FRONTENAC, a distress call went out. The American Steamship Co. steamer McKEE SONS, Captain Robert J. Laughlin, responded and received a Citation of Merit for rescuing the six sailors in the lifeboat on Christmas morning.
1976
1976: The former MARIA K., of 1956, visited the Seaway in 1963. It sustained a fire in the engine room as c) ASTYANAX at Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The vessel was loaded with cement and became a total loss. It was scuttled in the Atlantic south of Abidjan, on November 18, 1977, after the cargo had solidified.
1977
1977: The West German freighter MAGDEBURG began visiting the Seaway in 1959 and had made 31 voyages inland to the end of 1967. It was sailing from Hull, England, and Antwerp, Belgium, for East Africa when it ran aground at Haisborough Sand in bad weather. The ship was refloated the same day but with serious damage. It was sold for scrap and dismantling began in May 1978.
1979
1979: On Christmas Eve 1979, while at her temporary dock in Milwaukee, Wis., the steamer E. M. FORD sank when gale force winds forced her from her moorings and repeatedly slammed her bow into the dock facing. By Christmas morning her stern was settled on the bottom, her engine room flooded. Her storage cargo of powdered cement was partially flooded also. By afternoon, the proud steamer lay sunken at her dock. She stayed on the bottom for several weeks as crews had to remove a solid 3 feet of hardened cement and patch her holed bow. On January 20th, 1980, she was refloated and towed to Bay Shipbuilding where work began on rebuilding her.
1982
1982: TUKWILA CHIEF came through the Seaway in 1982 after previous visits as a) ESTHER CHARLOTTE SCHULTE as early as 1962. Fire broke out on board, two days out of Souris, PEI, with a cargo of potatoes. The blaze spread through the cabins and the ship was gutted. One sailor was lost but the remainder was rescued. The ship was brought to Sydney and, on September 20, 1983, was towed out into the deep waters of the Atlantic and scuttled.
1983
1983: The Welland Canal pilot boat CISCOE was enroute to Port Dover for the winter when it lost power in heavy seas. The GRIFFON took the small ship in tow but it flipped over, broke loose and eventually sank. The 2 members of the crew were saved.
1987
1987: The tug G.W. ROGERS left the Great lakes in November 1987 but sank at Albany, on this date during the trip south to the Netherlands Antilles. While refloated, it never made it south and was noted at Liberty Park, New York, in October 1997.
1997
1997: The barge DUPUIS No. 10, under tow of the tug TECHNO-ST. LAURENT, sank in Lake Erie while bound from Buffalo to the Welland Canal. There were no casualties.
1999
1999: The BARDE TEAM, enroute from Singapore with steel pipes, began taking on water, developed a list and sank in the Indian Ocean. It first came through the Seaway in 1976 as a) SAMSON SCAN and returned under her final name in 1992.
Data from: Skip Gillham, Joe Barr, Dave Swayze, Russ Plumb, Father Dowling Collection, Max Hanley, Todd Davidson, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series.
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Winter Ice. Tight Margins and a Ticking Clock: Can All Ships Clear the Seaway Before Jan. 5?
Relentless ice exposes winter limits
With unyielding thick ice in the South Shore Canal/Côte-Sainte-Catherine corridor this past week, winter is once again exposing how narrow the operating margins are on the St. Lawrence Seaway. During the regular navigation season locks rely on Hands-Free Mooring (HFM) systems that use vacuum pads to secure vessels. In winter HFM often cannot be used due to ice accretion on the ship’s hull. This prevents a proper seal with the HFM units. Ships must therefore revert to traditional line handling. This in turn, often slows lock operations – before ice conditions are even factored in.
When ship size meets winter reality.
The larger issue is vessel size versus lock dimensions. Seaway locks are 24.4m (80’) wide and 233.5m (766’) long. Many modern vessels are built extremely close to that maximum beam. Ships like Frontenac are 22.86m wide (75’) while vessels such as Baie Comeau are just under 24m wide (78’). In open water, that clearance is manageable. In winter ice conditions, it becomes a serious operational challenge.
How ice reduces usable lock space.
As a ship enters a lock in icy conditions, it physically pushes ice into the chamber. That ice collects between the lock walls and the ship’s hull. This effectively narrows the usable width of the lock. When there isn’t enough clearance left for the vessel to enter the lock chamber due to ice buildup, the ship must back out and start the process over again. In that case, an ice lockage may be required.
What an “ice lockage” really means.
An ice lockage is used specifically to clear ice. The lock is cycled to flush ice out of the chamber or to clear ice buildup on the opposite side before the vessel can attempt entry again. In the best-case scenario, a ship may require a single ice lockage per lock cycle and perhaps more depending on the severity of the ice. If ice continues to form or enter the locks the effective useable width can narrow to below 24.4m (80’), making passage even more difficult—or temporarily impossible.
The downside of SeawayMax ships in winter
Modern SeawayMax vessels are affected the most. When lakers of yesteryear were closer to 22,86m (75’) or narrower, ice accumulation in the locks was far less of an issue. There was more wiggle room along the sides of the ship for ice chunks and slush to be pushed and flushed through during a lockage. With today’s maximum-beam vessels, that buffer space is all but eliminated. Even small accumulations can stop a transit.
Why delays spread so quickly as January 5 approaches.
The result is unavoidable delays. Each ice lockage occupies a chamber and waiting ships must wait some more. Traffic can back up very quickly. With the Seaway scheduled to close January 5th, the calendar is now as much a factor as the ice itself. Whether all vessels—including longer runs between Montreal and ports like Hamilton—can complete their voyages before that date will depend on how quickly ice conditions improve or whether operating timelines are adjusted.
[Janey Anderson – Ship Junkies – Lakes, Locks & Rivers (LL&R)]
Port Report – December 23, 2025
Port and vessel activity for Monday December 22. Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net
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PORT REPORT 12/23/2025
MARIATOWN, CANADA-Ron Beaupre
22 December 2025
02:26 FWN ATLANTIDE, down, cargo, for Casa Blanca, Morocco.
03:08 ALGOMA EQUINOX, down, cargo, for Quebec City.
06:40 MARK W BARKER arrives at Ogdensburg to unload salt cargo.
07:30 ALGOMA HARVESTER, up, for Sarnia.
11:07 ALGOMA BUFFALO arrives Johnstown to unload salt.
14:05 ALGOMA STRONGFIELD, up, for Hamilton.
14:32 BBC ZARATE, up, for Hamilton.
15:20 MARK W BARKER departs Ogdensburg, up bound in ballast for Cleveland.
15:48 ALGOMA BUFFALO departs Johnstown up bound.
22:28 FLORENCE SPIRIT, up, for Hamilton.
JOHNSTOWN, CANADA [CAJOH]
12/22/2025 Algoma Buffalo-ARRIVES-10:57 AM
12/22/2025 Algoma Buffalo-DEPARTS-3:54 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
OAKVILLE, CANADA [CAOAK]
DUE:
Sarah Desgagnes-DUE-12/22/2025-11:00 PM
OSWEGO, NEW YORK [USOSW]
12/22/2025 McKeil Spirit-ARRIVES-12:53 PM
BECANCOUR, CANADA [CABEC]
12/22/2025 Harbour Express-ARRIVES-10:14 PM
DUE:
Federal Hamilton-DUE-12/24/2025-3:51 PM
Trintyborg-DUE-1/13/2025-7:58 PM
BATH, ONTARIO [CABTH]
12/22/2025 Tamarack-DEPARTS-5:04 PM-For-Toronto, Canada
OSHAWA, CANADA [CAOSH]
12/22/2025 FWN Sky-ARRIVES-4:38 AM
TORONTO,CANADA [CATOR]
DUE:
Tamarack-DUE-12/23/2025-6:52 AM
CSL Tadoussac-DUE-12/23/2025-11:18 AM
HAMILTON,CANADA [CAHAM]
12/22/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-3:09 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/22/2025 Beverly M I-DEPARTS-5:23 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/22/2025 Algoma Bear-ARRIVES-7:45 AM
12/22/2025 Mandarin-DEPARTS-8:10 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/22/2025 Federal Oshima-ARRIVES-11:12 AM
12/22/2025 Everlast-ARRIVES-4:11 PM
12/22/2025 Wyatt M-ARRIVES-4:31 PM
12/22/2025 Molly M I-ARRIVES-6:31 PM
DUE:
Algoma Strongfield-DUE-12/23/2025-11:06 AM
Molly M I-DUE-12/22/2025-11:00 PM
Florence Spirit-DUE-12/23/2025-11:31 PM
BBC Zarate-DUE-12/23/2025-11:49 AM
Harbour Fashion-DUE-12/23/2025-2:43 PM
Amy Lynn D-DUE-12/24/2025-10:19 PM
PORT WELLER,CANADA [CAPWE]
12/22/2025 CSL St Laurent-ARRIVES-12:22 AM
12/22/2025 CSL St Laurent-DEPARTS-2:01 AM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/22/2025 Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-5:05 AM
12/22/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-6:25 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-7:42 AM
12/22/2025 Federal Oshina-ARRIVES-7:47 AM
12/22/2025 Beverly M I-ARRIVES-9:04 AM
12/22/2025 Federal Osima-DEPARTS-9:10 AM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/22/2025 Leo A McArthur-ARRIVES-10:48 AM
12/22/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-11:27 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Federal Churchill-ARRIVES-11:34 AM
12/22/2025 Wyatt M-ARRIVES-12:59 PM
12/22/2025 Molly M I-ARRIVES-12:59 PM
12/22/2025 Federal Churchill-DEPARTS-1:00 PM-For-Aveiro, Portugal
12/22/2025 Leo A McArthur-DEPARTS-1:37 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Wyatt M-DEPARTS-2:25 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/22/2025 Molly M I-DEPARTS-2:41 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/22/2025 Wilf Seymour-ARRIVES-2:59 PM
12/22/2025 Beverly M I-DEPARTS-3:25 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Sten Hidra-ARRIVES-3:33 PM
12/22/2025 Sten Hidra-DEPARTS-5:23 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/22/2025 Whitefish Bay-ARRIVES-5:28 AM
12/22/2025 Wilf Seymour-DEPARTS-6:43 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/22/2025 Whitefish Bay-DEPARTS-7:01 PM-For-Sorel, Canada
12/22/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-ARRIVES-7:34 PM
12/22/2025 Kitikmeot W-ARRIVES-8:44 PM
12/22/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-DEPARTS-8:57 PM-For-Bronte , Canada [Anchor]
12/22/2025 Petite Forte-ARRIVES-9:49 PM
12/22/2025 Kitikmeot W-DEPARTS-10:07 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/22/2025 Petite Forte-DEPARTS-11:08 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
THOROLD, CANADA [CATHD]
12/22/2025 Algoma Discovery-DEPARTS-12:23 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/22/2025 Federal Oshima-ARRIVES-3:19 AM
12/22/2025 Federal Oshima-DEPARTS-5:27 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/22/2025 Federal Churchill-ARRIVES-6:41 AM
12/22/2025 Molly M I-ARRIVES-7:50 AM
12/22/2025 Wyatt M-ARRIVES-7:51 AM
12/22/2025 Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-8:17 AM
12/22/2025 Wilf Seymour-ARRIVES-8:29 AM
12/22/2025 Federal Churchill-DEPARTS-9:15 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/22/2025 Whitefish Bay-ARRIVES-9:51 AM
12/22/2025 Wyatt M-DEPARTS-9:53 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/22/2025 Molly M I-DEPARTS-9:53 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/22/2025 Wilf Seymour-DEPARTS-10:50 AM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/22/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-ARRIVES-11:16 AM
12/22/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-11:29 AM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/22/2025 Kitikmeot W-ARRIVES-1:23 PM
12/22/2025 Petite Forte-ARRIVES-2:03 PM
12/22/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-2:04 PM
12/22/2025 Whitefish Bay-DEPARTS-2:16 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/22/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-DEPARTS-3:52 PM-For-Port Weller, Canada
12/22/2025 Leo A McArthur-ARRIVES-4:19 PM
12/22/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-4:54 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/22/2025 Kitikmeot W-DEPARTS-5:12 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/22/2025 Beverly M I-ARRIVES-5:41 PM
12/22/2025 Leo A McArthur-DEPARTS-6:37 PM-For-Port Dolomite, Canada
12/22/2025 Petite Forte-DEPARTS-7:40 PM-For-Port Colborne, Canada
12/22/2025 Beverly M I-DEPARTS-8:02 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
12/22/2025 Sten Hidra-ARRIVES-8:05 PM
12/22/2025 Sten Hidra-DEPARTS-10:34 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
DUE:
Petite Forte-DUE-12/23/2025-12:17 AM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]-Bill Kloss
Victory/Maumee arrived to unload at General Mills. Algoma Endeavour was a late night arrival.
DUE:
Algoma Endeavour-DUE-12/22/2025-6:00 PM
BUFFALO,NEW YORK [USBUF]
12/22/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-9:38 PM
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]
12/22/2025 Federal Oshima-ARRIVES-12:42 AM
12/22/2025 Federal Osima-DEPARTS-1:48 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-2:10 AM
12/22/2025 Algoma Discovery-DEPARTS-3:25 AM-For-Windsor, Canada
12/22/2025 Federal Churchill-ARRIVES-3:37 AM
12/22/2025 Federal Churchill-DEPARTS-5:01 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Wilf Seymour-ARRIVES-5:08 AM
12/22/2025 Molly M I-DEPARTS-5:49 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Wyatt M I-DEPARTS-5:50 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Whitefish Bay-ARRIVES-6:37 AM
12/22/2025 Wilf Seymour-DEPARTS-6:51 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Whitefish Bay-DEPARTS-8:04 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-ARRIVES-8:08 AM
12/22/2025 Sarah Desgagnes-DEPARTS-9:33 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Kitikmeot W-ARRIVES-9:54 AM
12/22/2025 Petite Forte-ARRIVES-11:01 AM
12/22/2025 Kitikmeot W-DEPARTS-11:39 AM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Petite Forte-DEPARTS-12:12 PM-For-Thorold, Canada
12/22/2025 Blair McKeil-ARRIVES-1:06 PM
12/22/2025 Blair McKeil-DEPARTS-2:08 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/22/2025 Algoma Endeavour-ARRIVES-6:32 PM
12/22/2025 Algoma Endeavour-DEPARTS-7:54 PM-For-Buffalo, New York
12/22/2025 Leo A McArthur-ARRIVES-8:09 PM
12/22/2025 Leo A McArthur-DEPARTS-9:19 PM-For-Nanticoke, Canada
12/22/2025 Beverly M I-ARRIVES-9:40 PM
12/22/2025 Beverly M I-DEPARTS-10:43 PM-For-Hamilton, Canada
PORT COLBORNE,CANADA [CAPCO]-Bill Kloss
In port are Noelle G, Sea Eagle II/St Marys Cement II and Leo A. MacArthur/John J. Carrick.
DUE:
Jessica B-DUE-12/23/2025-6:27 AM
PORT MAITLAND, CANADA [CAPTM]
DUE:
Meredith Ashton-DUE-12/23/2025-6:00 PM
Candace Elise-DUE-12/24/2025-10:00 PM
NANTICOKE, ONTARIO [CANAN]-Bill Kloss
Edwin H. Gott arrived with ore for Stelco. Kitikmeot W departed for Montreal.
DUE:
Edwin H Gott-DUE-12/22/2025-8:00 PM
Leo A McArthur-DUE-12/23/2025-2:40 AM
Baie Comeau-DUE-12/23/2025-4:12 PM
Algosolis-DUE-12/27/2025-6:00 PM
CLEVELAND, OHIO [USCLE]-Bill Kloss
Indiana Harbor unloaded at the Bulk Terminal then left for Duluth. Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder departed for Marblehead Sam Laud and American Courage are running shuttles. Due in is Sharon M1/Huron Spirit.
DUE:
Sharon M I-DUE-12/23/2025-6:29 AM
American Mariner-DUE-12/24/2025-6:39 AM
MARBLEHEAD, OH [USKDB]-Bill Kloss
Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived to load at Amrize.
SANDUSKY, OHIO [USSKY-Bill Kloss
DUE:
John Francis-DUE-12/22/2025-2:30 PM
GRAND RIVER-FAIRPORT HARBOR, OHIO [[USFPT]-Bill Kloss
CSL Tadoussac arrived to load at Morton Salt.
TOLEDO, OHIO [USTOL]-Bill Kloss
Arrivals were Kaye E. Barker to Torco, Baie Comeau to CSX, H. Lee White to Ironville and Saginaw to Kuhlmans. John D. Leitch is at anchor. Departing were Harbour Fashion for Hamilton and Algoma Innovator for Goderich. In port are Happy Rover at Midwest Terminals and Polsteam Dabie at The Andersons.
DUE:
Barbro G-DUE-12/22/2025-10:00 PM
Great Republic-DUE-12/23/2025-2:55 AM
Sten Hidra-DUE-12/24/2025-9:17 AM
Samuel De Champlain-DUE-12/23/2025-8:08 PM
James R Barker-DUE-12/23/2025-9:35 PM
Wilfred Sykes-DUE-12/24/2025-6:02 PM
Evans Spirit-DUE-12/24/2025-6:23 PM
MONROE, MICHIGAN [USMOI]-Bill Kloss
Iver Bright departed for Sarnia.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN [USDET]
12/22/2025 Alpena-ARRIVES-5:46 AM
12/22/2025 Northern Venture-DEPARTS-10:11 AM-For-Bruce Mines, Canada
12/22/2025 New York / Double Skin 509A-ARRIVES-11:22 AM
12/22/2025 Meredith Ashton-ARRIVES-5:17 PM
12/22/2025 Ann Marie-DEPARTS-6:05 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
12/22/2025 Barbro G-ARRIVES-6:10 PM
12/22/2025 Edward H-ARRIVES-6:56 PM
12/22/2025 Ann Marie-ARRIVES-6:58 AM
12/22/2025 Barbro G-DEPARTS-7:05 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/22/2025 Meredith Ashton-DEPARTS-10:07 PM-For-Port Maitland, Canada
DUE:
H Lee White-DUE-12/22/2025-8:53 PM
Alicia G-DUE-12/23/2025-8:13 PM
WINDSOR, CANADA [CAWND]
12/22/2025 Alpena-ARRIVES-5:29 AM
12/22/2025 Alpena-DEPARTS-8:45 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
12/22/2025 Sharon M I-ARRIVES-8:43 AM
12/22/2025 New York / Double Skin 509A-DEPARTS-11:19 AM-For-Detroit, Michigan
12/22/2025 Clyde S VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-3:08 PM-For-Stoneport, Michigan
12/22/2025 Sharon M I-DEPARTS-5:00 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
12/22/2025 Algoma Discovery-ARRIVES-8:34 PM
DUE:
Federal Delta-DUE-12/23/2025-8:00 AM
Thunder Bay-DUE-12/24/2025-2:00 PM
BAY CITY, MICHIGAN-[WIRT STONE DOCK] [USBCY]
DUE:
McAsphalt Advantage-DUE-12/23/2025-8:52 AM
ESSEXVILLE, MICHIGAN
12/22/2025 Samuel De Champlain-DEPARTS-7:57 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
GODERICH, CANADA [CAGOH]
12/22/2025 Manitoulin-ARRIVES-6:18 AM
DUE:
Algoma Innovator-DUE-12/23/2025-1:15 AM
Algoma Buffalo-DUE-12/24/2025-8:37 PM
OWEN SOUND, CANADA [CAOWS]
12/22/2025 Prentiss Brown-ARRIVES-5:32 PM
AMHERSTBURG, CANADA [CAAMH]
12/22/2025 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-11:34 AM
12/23/2025 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-11:54 AM-For-Goderich, Canada
SARNIA,CANADA [CASNI]
12/22/2025 CSL Assiniboine-ARRIVES-8:19 AM
12/22/2025 Samuel Risley-DEPARTS-9:44 AM-For-Sarnia, Canada
12/22/2025 CSL Assiniboine-DEPARTS-10:50 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/22/2025 Samuel Risley-ARRIVES-12:40 PM
12/22/2025 Iver Bright-ARRIVES-5:42 PM
12/22/2025 Algoma Innovator-ARRIVES-5:45 PM
12/22/2025 Algoma Innovator-DEPARTS-8:53 PM-For-Goderich, Canada
DUE:
Algoma Harvester-DUE-12/24/2025-2:49 AM
Qikiqtaaluk W-DUE-12/25/2025-8:42 PM
STONEPORT,MICHIGAN
DUE:
Clyde S VanEnkevort-DUE-12/23/2025-10:00 AM
MELDRUM BAY, CANADA
CALCITE, MICHIGAN [USMI3]
12/22/2025 Wm Boyd-ARRIVES-8:12 AM
12/22/2025 Albert / Margaret-ARRIVES-8:18 AM
12/22/2025 Wm Boyd-DEPARTS-9:28 AM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
12/22/2025 Albert / Margaret-DEPARTS-9:45 PM-For-Cheboygan, Michigan
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN [USCHG]
12/22/2025 Wm Boyd-DEPARTS-3:32 AM-For-Calcite, Michigan
12/22/2025 Wm Boyd-ARRIVES-1:26 PM
DUE:
Albert / Margaret-DUE-12/23/2025-1:45 AM
Wm Boyd-DUE-12/23/2025-2:45 AM
BRUCE MINES,ONTARIO
DUE:
Northern Venture-DUE-12/23/2025-1:30 AM
SAULT STE. MARIE [CASSM]
12/22/2025 Capt. Henry Jackman-ARRIVES-12:46 AM
12/22/2025 Paul R Tregurtha-DEPARTS-1:26 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/22/2025 Hon. James L Oberstar-DEPARTS-2:39 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/22/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-2:43 AM
12/22/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-2:54 AM
12/22/2025 Joseph L Block-ARRIVES-4:04 AM
12/22/2025 Capt. Henry Jackman-DEPARTS-4:11 AM-For-Baie Comeau, Canada
12/22/2025 Frontenac-DEPARTS-5:10 AM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/22/2025 Presque Isle-ARRIVES-5:39 AM
12/22/2025 Joyce L VanEnkevort-DEPARTS-5:45 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/22/2025 Hudsongracht-ARRIVES-6:34 AM
12/22/2025 Joseph L Block-DEPARTS-6:57 AM-For Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/22/2025 Fraserborg-ARRIVES-7:26 AM
12/22/2025 Presque Isle-DEPARTS-9:07 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/22/2025 W. I. Scott Purvis-DEPARTS-9:21 AM-For-Sault Ste. Marie, Canada
12/22/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-ARRIVES-9:31 AM
12/22/2025 Hudsongracht-DEPARTS-10:05 AM-For-Gibraltar, Gibraltar
12/22/2025 James R Barker-ARRIVES-10:32 AM
12/22/2025 Fraserborg-DEPARTS-11:30 AM
12/22/2025 Wilfred M Cohen-DEPARTS-11:51 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
12/22/2025 Federal Delta-ARRIVES-12:58 PM
12/22/2025 James R Barker-DEPARTS-1:39 PM-For-Toledo, Ohio
12/22/2025 Alicia G-ARRIVES-1:53 PM
12/22/2025 Edgar B Speer-ARRIVES-2:15 PM
12/22/2025 Walter J McCarthy Jr-DEPARTS-2:45 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/22/2025 American Mariner-ARRIVES-3:47 PM
12/22/2025 Federal Delta-DEPARTS-4:05 PM-For-Windsor, Canada
12/22/2025 Manitowoc-ARRIVES-4:33 PM
12/22/2025 Alicia G-DEPARTS-5:27 PM-For-Detroit, Michigan
12/22/2025 Edgar B Speer-DEPARTS-6:59 PM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
12/22/2025 W. I. Scott Purvis-ARRIVES-7:25 PM
12/22/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-8:03 PM-For-Cleveland, Ohio
12/22/2025 Atlantic Huron-ARRIVES-9:05 PM
12/22/2025 Kathy McKeil-ARRIVES-9:09 PM
12/22/2025 Kathy McKeil-DEPARTS-11:02 PM-For-Thunder Bay, Canada
12/22/2025 Atlantic Huron-DEPARTS-11:04 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN [USMQT]
12/22/2025 American Mariner-DEPARTS-4:08 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
DUE:
Robert S Pierson-DUE-12/23/2025-7:03 PM
DULUTH,MINNESOTA-SUPERIOR,WISCONSIN [USSUW]
12/22/2025 John J Boland-ARRIVES-6:09 AM
12/22/2025-Mesabi Miner-ARRIVES-12:44 PM
12/22/2025 Stewart J Cort-DEPARTS-4:28 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
DUE:
USCG Spar-DUE-12/22/2025-4:30 PM
Walter J McCarthy Jr-DUE-12/23/2025-5:04 PM
John G Munson-DUE-12/25/2025-2:01 AM
Burns Harbor-DUE-12/25/2025-1:03 AM
Hammond Bay-DUE-12/31/2025-6:00 PM
TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA [USTHB]
11/22/2025 American Integrity-DEPARTS-3:48 AM-For-Gary Harbor, Indiana
11/22/2025 American Spirit-ARRIVES-9:20 AM
DUE:
Edgar B Speer-DUE-12/23/2025-6:31 PM
Indiana Harbor-DUE-12/27/2025-5:36 AM
American Century-DUE-12/24/2025-1:09 PM
SILVER BAY, MINNESOTA [USSIB]
12/22/2025 Dirk S VanEnkevort-ARRIVES-11:58 AM
DUE:
Defiance / Ashtabula-DUE-12/24/2025-6:33 PM
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO [CATHU]
12/22/2025 Federal William Paul-DEPARTS-12:48 AM-For-Sault Ste Marie, Canada
12/22/2025 Lyulin-DEPARTS-1:54 PM-For-Quebec, Canada
12/22/2025 Robert S Pierson-ARRIVES-2:17 PM
12/22/2025 Rt Hon Paul J Martin-DEPARTS-2:45 PM-For-Montreal, Canada
12/22/2025 Frontenac-ARRIVES-11:01 PM
DUE:
Algoma Discovery DUE-12/24/2025-8:17 PM
Frontenac-DUE-12/23/2025-12:00 AM
Onego Duero-DUE-12/23/2025-1:00 AM
Algoma Guardian-DUE-12/23/2025-9:27 AM
Kathy McKeil-DUE-12/23/2025-5:33 PM
G3 Marquis-DUE-12/23/2025-12:19 PM
Algoma Sault-DUE-12/28/2025-3:35 PM
Manitoulin-DUE-12/24/2025-7:13 AM
CSL Assiniboine-DUE-12/24/2025-4:24 AM
Blair McKeil-DUE-12/25/2025-12:02 AM
Algoma Niagara-DUE-12/29/2025-2:53 AM
CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN [USCSX]
12/22/2025 Bradshaw McKee-ARRIVES-9:16 PM
DUE:
Prentiss Brown-DUE-12/24/2025-1:24 AM
STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN [USSUE]
12/22/2025 USCG Mobile Bay-DEPRTS-10:20 AM-For-Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
12/22/2025 USCG Mobile Bay-ARRIVES-6:07 PM
DUE:
USCG Mobile Bay-DUE-12/23/2025-2:12 AM
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN [USGRB]
12/22/2025 Herbert C Jackson-ARRIVES-12:07 AM
12/22/2025 Defiance / Ashtabula-DEPARTS-1:04 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
12/22/2025 Herbert C Jackson-DEPARTS-6:09 AM-For-Mackinac Island, Michigan
MANITOWOC,WISCONSIN [USMTW]
12/22/2025 Bradshaw McKee-DEPARTS-3:39 AM-For-Charlevoix, Michigan
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN / FERRYSBURG, MICHIGAN [USGHN]
12/22/2025 Olive L Moore-DEPARTS-7:07 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN [USMKE]
12/22/2025 Calumet-ARRIVES-3:23 AM
12/22/2025 Calumet-DEPARTS-1:33 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana [Anchor]
DUE:
New Jersey-DUE-12/28/2025-6:00 AM
ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN-BENTON HARBOR,MICHIGAN [USBEH]
12/22/2025 G. L. Ostrander-DEPARTS-1:29 AM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
SOUTH CHICAGO-CALUMET HARBOR, ILLINOIS [USOUS]
12/22/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-3:09 AM
12/22/2025 G. L. Ostrander-ARRIVES-5:34 AM
12/22/2025 Nathan S-DEPARTS-8:26 AM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
12/22/2025 Caroline McKee-ARRIVES-12:20 PM
12/22/2025 Rebecca Lynn-ARRIVES-12:32 PM
12/22/2025 Karen Andrie-ARRIVES-1:11 PM
12/22/2025 Rebecca Lynn-DEPARTS-2:07 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
12/22/2025 Nathan S-ARRIVES-3:02 PM
12/22/2025 Nathan S-DEPARTS-4:22 PM-For-Indiana Harbor, Indiana
12/22/2025 Nathan S-ARRIVES-6:59 PM
12/22/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-DEPARTS-7:21 PM-For-Burns Harbor, Indiana
12/22/2025 G. L. Ostrander-DEPARTS-10:46 PM-For-St Joseph, Michigan
DUE:
Caroline Mckee-DUE-12/22/2025-4:10 PM
BURNS HARBOR, INDIANA [USBNB]
12/22/2025 Nathan S-ARRIVES-11:23 AM
12/22/2025 Nathan S-DEPARTS-12:01 PM-For-Indiana, Harbor
12/22/2025 Burns Harbor-DEPARTS-3:50 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
12/22/2025 Undaunted / PM 41-ARRIVES-9:17 PM
DUE:
Paul R Tregurtha-DUE-12/23/2025-8:37 AM
Presque Isle-DUE-12/23/2025-11:38 PM
Lois M-DUE-12/24/2025-2:38 PM
Calumet-DUE-12/22/2025-10:34 PM
Stewart J Cort-DUE-12/27/2025-8:20 PM
GARY HARBOR, INDIANA [USGYY]
12/22/2025 American Century-DEPARTS-4:49 AM-For-Two Harbors, Minnesota
DUE:
Joyce L VanEnkevort-DUE-12/23/2025-3:00 PM
American Integrity-DUE-12/24/2025-3:25 PM
INDIANA HARBOR-INDIANA [USECH]
12/22/2025 John G Munson-ARRIVES-10:58 AM
12/22/2025 Lee A Tregurtha-ARRIVES-11:39 AM
12/22/2025 Rebecca Lynn-DEPARTS-12:08 PM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
12/22/2025 Karen Andrie-DEPARTS-12:46 PM-For-Calumet, Harbor, Illinois
12/22/2025 Nathan S-ARRIVES-1:19 PM
12/22/2025 Nathan S-DEPARTS-2:27 PM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
12/22/2025 Rebecca Lynn-ARRIVES-2:32 PM
12/22/2025 Nathan S-ARRIVES-5:03 PM
12/22/2025 Nathan S-DEPARTS-6:36 PM-For-Calumet Harbor, Illinois
12/22/2025 John G Munson-DEPARTS-10:08 PM-For-Duluth / Superior
DUE:
Hon James L Oberstar-DUE-12/23/2025-11:12 AM
Joseph L Block-DUE-12/23/2025-6:15 PM
Today in Great Lakes History – December 23
1885
1885: On 23 December 1885, MARY MARTINI (wooden propeller passenger-package freight vessel, 85 foot, 91 gross tons, built in 1877, at W. Bay City, Michigan) stranded on Brule Point, 13 miles east of Grand Marais, Minnesota, on Lake Superior in fair weather. A navigational error was blamed. She became a total loss but her passengers and crew were taken off by the Duluth tug T H CAMP.
1903
1903: In 1903, the PERE MARQUETTE 20 arrived Ludington on her maiden voyage.
1905
1905: On 23 December 1905, JAMES B. WOOD (steel propeller freighter, 514 foot, 7,159 gross tons) was launched at W. Bay City, Michigan. In 1913, she was renamed b.) ARCTURUS.
1916
1916: A.B. WOLVIN, a former Great Lakes bulk carrier that went to sea in 1911, sank in a gale on the Atlantic southeast of Bermuda. The crew of 26 were picked up by the BRAZIL, a two-year old Norwegian freighter.
1920
1920: SIR TREVOR DAWSON was laid up after the Great War until December 23, 1920, when she was sold to Pioneer Steamship Co. and renamed c) CHARLES L. HUTCHINSON.
1954
1954: The former FEDERAL AMBASSADOR, while not a Great Lakes trader but once part of the Federal Commerce & Navigation of Montreal, foundered in the North Sea as c) GERDA TOFT
1963
1963: The Greek passenger liner LAKONIA caught fire off Madeira with 1041 passengers and crew on board. While 132 lives were lost in the tragedy, another 470 were rescued by the freighters SALTA and MONTCALM. The latter was a regular Seaway trader beginning in 1960 and returned as b) CAPO SAN MARCO in 1971.
1976
1976: IMPERIAL ST CLAIR was selected to participate in the three-year winter navigation experiment during which the Soo Locks remained open all year. On December 23, 1976, at the very onset, she ran aground entering ice-jammed Parry Sound on Georgian Bay in a blinding snow squall. One of her cargo tanks ruptured spilling 1,800 barrels of diesel oil.
1976: CHARLES DICK was sold for scrap to Marine Salvage Ltd., Port Colborne, Ontario, on December 23, 1976.
1985
1985: The SAVIC, c.) CLIFFS VICTORY was down bound past Detroit, Michigan, December 23, 1985, by-passing a 15,000 ton load of scrap because of the lack of time to clear the Seaway.
1986
1986: MARINE COASTER, a Great Lakes visitor as e) EVA MARIE in the mid-1960s, was scuttled off Newfoundland.
2022
2022: Algoma Central Corporation announces acquisition of two product tankers.
The Algotitan, previously named the Chantaco, will operate on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway and will be a strong addition to the fleet when the vessel begins domestic operations, expected in early 2023. The Algoberta, previously named the Chiberta, will begin her career with Algoma operating in Northwestern Europe and commercially managed by our partner Furetank AB of Sweden.
Data from: Skip Gillham, Joe Barr, Dave Swayze, Father Dowling Collection, Max Hanley, Ahoy & Farewell II and the Great Lakes Ships We Remember series.
