by import2 | December 21, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Errant research boat completes solo journey across Lake Michigan PORT WASHINGTON, WI — The autumn sun was out as Chelsea Volpano lugged her Bathycat, a small orange catamaran filled with scientific instruments, down to the beach. Volpano, 29, a geoscience doctoral...
by import2 | December 21, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, December 20, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT 12/21/2023 SARNIA, CANADA-Tom Geiger 12/22/2023 Algonova- ETA-UNKNOWN THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO-Tom Geiger...
by import2 | December 20, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Fate decided: Norgoma will be ripped apart by Purvis cutting torches Sault Ste. Marie, ON – City council has decided to pay Purvis Marine $395,000 to break the 188- foot M.S. Norgoma into scrap metal. The Monday-night decision settles months of squabbling between...
by import2 | December 20, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, December 19, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT 12/20/2023 SOO-KNOW YOUR SHIPS Nordika Desgagnes was upbound at Mission Point Tuesday late morning for...
by import2 | December 19, 2023 | Boatnerd News
MacArthur Lock closes for the season SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The MacArthur Lock in Sault Ste. Marie closed Dec. 17 for safety inspections and routine maintenance. The branch chief on site said the maintenance period is critical for the 800-foot long, 80-year-old...
