Boatnerd News – October 12, 2023

UPDATE: Norisle completes final voyage to scrapyard At 07:00 on the morning of Thursday, October 12, Norisle arrived the MRC scrapyard in Port Colborne, ON, under tow of McKeil Marine’s tug Ecosse. McKeil fleetmate Vac was on hand to assist in bringing the...

Port Reports – October 12, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Wednesday, October 11, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney Edwin H. Gott arrived Two Harbors at 22:51 on October 10 and departed on October 11 at...

Boatnerd News – October 11, 2023

Norisle Scrap Tow Resumes After Weather Delay After a layover at Windsor, ON, for high winds, the Norisle scrap tow to Port Colborne, ON, scrapyard has resumed. Tuesday late evening they were approaching Lake Erie’s Pelee Passage. Rack them on AIS by searching for her...

Port Reports – October 11, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Tuesday, October 10, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney October 7 Presque Isle at 18:45 is SW of Isle Royale heading for the Gary Works. October...

Boatnerd News – October 6, 2023

Norisle scrap tow passes Port Huron The Norisle scrap tow passed downbound at Port Huron/Sarnia just before dusk Thursday. The former Georgia Bay passenger and auto ferry was being towed to the scrapyard at Port Colborne, ON, by the tug Ecosse. Friday morning they...