Boatnerd News – November 27

Boatnerd News – November 27

US Navy’s 25th Littoral Combat Ship christened in namesake city Marinette, WI – Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 25, the future USS Marinette, completed its next milestone when ship sponsor, the Hon. Jennifer Granholm christened the ship by breaking a bottle of sparkling...
Port Reports – November 27

Port Reports – November 27

 Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net  Duluth-Superior – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry: Paul R. Tregurtha arrived at 08:48 (CST) Wednesday morning to load low sulfur coal at SMET. Michipicoten arrived at 11:46 to load iron ore pellets at CN#6. American Century...
Boatnerd News – November 26

Boatnerd News – November 26

Commercial ship momentarily lost steering near Blue Water Bridge, did not run aground Port Huron – The Wilfred Sykes, a commercial bulk carrier, momentarily lost steering near the Blue Water Bridge late Thursday night. U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Jeremiah Schiessel said the...

Port Reports – November 26

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net Two Harbors-Silver Bay – Gary A. Putney American Integrity departed Two Harbors on 11/25 at 02:10 for Conneaut. The Victory/Maumee arrived Two Harbors on 11/25 at 02:29. She departed on 11/25 at 10:35 for the Soo, Ontario....
Boatnerd News – November 25

Boatnerd News – November 25

Historic Ashtabula coal dock dismantled Ashtabula, OH – The preparation of a coal conveyor for transport to Mobile, Ala. is nearing completion at the Ashtabula Rail Yard Coal Dock is nearing completion after months of preparation and work by Capp Steel Erectors and a...