by import | March 20, 2021 | Import Vessels
Constructed by MedMarine Group’s Eregli Shipyard, Zonguldak, Turkey, this vessel was built at a cost of approximately $43 million (including the 25% Canadian import duty in force at the time) in conjunction with her close sister Algonova (2) for service as part...
by import | December 31, 2020 | Great Lakes & Seaway History
1884 ADMIRAL (wooden propeller steam tug, 49 gross tons, built in 1883, at Chicago, Ill.) had her boiler explode in Chicago harbor. All four of the crew was killed. The PERE MARQUETTE NO 1 ran aground at Ludington, Mich. 1889 H. M. Loud of Oscoda, Mich., sold the...
by import | December 30, 2020 | Great Lakes & Seaway History
1896 The first steel carferry, PERE MARQUETTE, was launched in nearly completed form. The ship was built for the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad (predecessor to the Pere Marquette) and entered service just a few weeks later. 1926 GEORGE M. HUMPHREY (Hull#796) for...
by import | December 29, 2020 | Great Lakes & Seaway History
1813 ARIEL (4-gun armed schooner, 112 tons, built in 1813, at Erie, Pennsylvania, as part of Perry’s fleet) ran aground in a squall at Black River (now Buffalo) and was burned by the British. 1837 CAROLINE (wooden sidewheeler, 71 foot, 46 tons, built in 1822, at...
by import | December 28, 2020 | Great Lakes & Seaway History
1881 The steamer R J GORDON arrived in Port Huron from Marine City on her maiden voyage with a large number of passengers. She was powered with a steam engine with an 18-inch cylinder and 20-inch stroke. Her dimensions were 116 feet long with a 26-foot beam. She cost...
