Boatnerd News – December 4, 2023

December 4, 2023

Kathy McKeil heads through the Seaway

SEAWAY – Kathy McKeil was downbound from Snell Lock Sunday morning. The tanker is the
former Algosea, purchased from Algoma by McKeil Marine. She is on her way to China to be
converted to a bulker. See the photo gallery for the comment Michael Folsom got from Vice
Chairman Blair McKeil about the ship being named after his wife Kathy.

Pat English, Michael Folsom

Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw makes
yearly Christmas tree delivery to Navy Pier

CHICAGO, IL — Hundreds of local families will experience some extra holiday joy this year, after
the Chicago Christmas tree ship made its yearly stop at Navy Pier Saturday. Listen to the WGN
story here: https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/coast-guard-cutter-mackinaw-makes-
yearly-christmas-tree-delivery-to-navy-pier/?fbclid=IwAR3kBEisqL9Ecand-
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Christmas Tree Ship arrives
at National Museum of the Great Lakes

TOLEDO, OH – Santa Claus arrived on the Christmas Tree Ship as trees were unloaded from the
tug George Gradel at the National Museum of the Great Lakes in East Toledo, Dec. 2.
See the
photo gallery for pictures from the Toledo Blade.