by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
The tug Rocket is now over 100 years old. The 73′ by 16′ by 7′ vessel was built by the Buffalo Drydock Company of Buffalo, NY, and completed as a fish tug in 1901. The tug was owned by W. Tallman of Erie, PA, in 1915. It joined the Great Lakes Pulp...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
For many years the Ojibway was the smallest and least recognizable member of the USS Great Lakes Fleet. She also differed from her fleet mates because of instead of plying between ports the vessel stays in the St. Marys River home ported at the Soo Supply Warehouse as...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
By William Hanrahan In 1956, Congress endorsed a program to revitalize the National Park system. Dubbed “Mission 66”, it was a 10 year program of funding specifically aimed at upgrading this nation’s National Park system. Isle Royale National Park...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Michigan Trader was constructed in 2020 as an articulated self-unloading barge by Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, for VanEnkevort Tug & Barge of Escanaba, Michigan. She is 740′ long, 78′...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
Originally launched as the Richelieu (3) for Canada Steamship Lines on Nov. 25, 1966; this vessel was built by Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon, PQ. At the time, the Richelieu was designated as the flagship of the CSL fleet sailing for the first time April 4, 1967 from...
by import | March 23, 2021 | Import Vessels
This lake and ocean class tanker was launched Dec.16, 1968 as the Imperial Bedford for Imperial Oil Co. Ltd., Toronto, ON. She was built by Davie Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Lauzon, PQ with an ice-strengthened hull to Ice Class 1 standards. She is powered by a 5 cylinder...
