Boatnerd News – July 29, 2023

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...

Port Reports – July 29, 2023

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 –...

Boatnerd News – July 28, 2023

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...

Port Reports – July 28, 2023

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...

Boatnerd News – July 27, 2023

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....