by boatnerddemo | May 1, 1997 | Boatnerd News Archive
Grain trade picking up 05/31 The Canadian Explorer and Canadian Mariner are due out of winter layup next week. The Mariner is at Port Weller DD and the Explorer at pier 35 in Toronto. Reported by: Brian Wroblewski Unusual calls by the USS fleet 05/31 Two vessels from...
by boatnerddemo | April 1, 1997 | Boatnerd News Archive
Fire in the boilers 04/30 In perparation for the coming season, the crew aboard the Lake Michigan Car Ferry BADGER fired her boilers today. The 1952 built ferry was brought back to service in 1992, operating between Ludington, MI and Manitowoc, WI. This year’s...
by boatnerddemo | March 1, 1997 | Boatnerd News Archive
Alpena unloading 03/31 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 dock included...
by boatnerddemo | February 1, 1997 | Boatnerd News Archive
Escanaba ready to load 02/28 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 boatnerddemo | January 1, 1997 | Boatnerd News Archive
CANADIAN OYLMPIC still running 01/30 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 and Dave R....
