by import2 | July 29, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Fire-damaged bulker Tecumseh going to scrap this fall Nearly four years after an engine room fire sent her to the wall, Lower Lakes Towing’s 50-year-old bulker Tecumseh has officially reached the end of the line. Marine Recycling Corporation owner Wayne Elliott...
by import2 | July 29, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Friday, July 28, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney As of 18:00 Friday night, the Edwin H. Gott was loading at the Two Harbors shiploader. St. Joseph, MI –...
by import2 | July 28, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Sault’s “Uber boatnerd” Mason Harris turned six years old on Thursday Know Your Ships? “Well, you should,” birthday boy Mason Charles Harris said, holding a toy freighter with his name written all over it in gold letters. Mason’s...
by import2 | July 28, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Thursday, July 27, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry The only ship action Wednesday took place early in the morning for the Duluth...
by import2 | July 27, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Research vessels are on the Great Lakes, but there’s no crew on board The government is using three uncrewed research vessels in the Great Lakes. These autonomous vessels are gathering data on fish. One vehicle is on the surface on northern Lake Michigan....