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The Federal Ohio is part of Fednav’s fleet renewal program that… Read More By Tom Geiger 8 In News Port Report May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024 No Comments Port and vessel activity for Sunday, May 12, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to [email protected] You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at https://boatnerd.com/foreign-vessels-on-the-lakes-2024/ PORT REPORT 5/13/2024 ST JOHN’S [CASJF] 5/12/2024 Brage Viking ARRIVES-7:30 AM 5/12/2024 Canmar-ARRIVES-8:40 AM 5/12/2024 Oceanex Sanderling-ARRIVES-11:34 AM 5/12/2024 Amazon Conqueror-ARRIVES-11:57 AM 5/12/2024 Skandi Vinland-DEPARTS-6:39 PM 5/12/2024 Atlantic Heron-ARRIVES-6:54 PM 5/12/2024 Marsol Dragon-DARTS-7:24 PM 5/12/2024 Atlantic Merlin-ETA-10:30 AM 5/13/2024 Oceanex Sanderling-IN PORT 5/13/2024 Captain Molly Kool-IN PORT 5/13/2024 Dalton Defender-IN PORT 5/13/2024 Canmar-IN PORT 5/13/2024 Brage Viking-IN PORT 5/13/2024 Kopit Hopson 1752-IN PORT 5/13/2024 … Read More By Tom Geiger 28 In News Today in Great Lakes History – May 13 May 13, 2024 No Comments 1871: On 13 May 1871, NORTHERNER (wooden barge, 220 foot, 1,391 gross tons) was launched by Capt. Wescott at Marine City, Michigan. Her master builder was John J. Hill. She was towed to Detroit to be fitted out and there was talk of eventually converting her to a passenger steamer. She remained a barge until 1880, when she was converted to a propeller freighter in Detroit. She lasted until 1892, when she burned at L’anse, Mich. 1873: The green-hulled schooner EMMA C. HUTCHINSON was launched at 4 p.m. on 13 May 1873, at the E. Fitzgerald yard in Port Huron.… Read More By Tom Geiger 2 In News Boatnerd News – May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 No Comments Algoma Bear arrives at Hamilton HAMILTON, ON – The Algoma Bear (IMO 9619309), built in 2024 in China and the newest and most efficient, modern vessel in the Algoma fleet, arrived at Hamilton on May 8 in the early morning. The vessel moored at Pier 26 N – GLS but will shift over to another dock in Hamilton to unload a cargo of iron ore pellets loaded at Port Cartier, QC. While in Hamilton, she will have the deck-strengthening steel added for its delivery voyage from China removed from alongside of its cargo deck. Denny Dushane Fednav renames former… Read More By Tom Geiger 8 In News Port Report May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 No Comments Port and vessel activity for Saturday, May 11, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to [email protected] You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at https://boatnerd.com/foreign-vessels-on-the-lakes-2024/ PORT REPORT 5/12/2024 ST JOHN’S [CASJF] 5/11/2024 Paul A Sacuta-DEPARTS-9:55 AM 5/11/2024 Paul A Sacuta-ARRIVES-2:21 PM 5/11/2024 Horizon Arctic-DEPARTS-3:11 PM 5/11/2024 Atlantic Merlin-DEPARTS-3:18 PM 5/11/2024 Atlantic Merlin-ETA-5:03 PM 5/12/2024 Skandi Vinland-IN PORT 5/12/2024 Oceanex Sanderling-ETA-11:24 AM 5/12/2024 Canmar-ETA-12:30 PM 5/13/2024 Oceanex Connaigra-ETA-10:04 PM 5/21/2024 Wenche Victory-ETA-8:02 PM 5/25/2024 Victory G-ETA-3:48 PM 6/5/2024 Marsol Dragon-ETA-9:24 PM HALIFAX, CANADA [CAHAL] 5/11/2024 Zim China-ARRIVES-5:48 AM 5/11/2024 … Read More By Tom Geiger 28 In News Today in Great Lakes History – May 12 May 12, 2024 No Comments 1875: On 12 May 1875, the scow-schooner SEA BIRD of Chicago was driven onto the beach a half-mile south of the harbor at Holland, Michigan by a Northeaster. After the storm, she was high and dry on the beach. 1884: The wooden J.S. SEAVERNS stranded near Michipicoten Island on Lake Superior on 12 May 1884. She had been carrying passengers from Chicago to Port Arthur. She was pulled free by a tug, but then sank. She was formerly a steam barge, being built on the bottom of the side-wheel tug JOHN P. WARD in Saugatuck, Michigan in 1880. The WARD… Read More By Tom Geiger 5 In News Port Report May 11, 2024 May 11, 2024 No Comments Port and vessel activity for Friday, May 10, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to [email protected] You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at https://boatnerd.com/foreign-vessels-on-the-lakes-2024/ PORT REPORT 5/11/2024 ST JOHN’S [CASJF] 5/10/2024 Oceanex Avalon-ARRIVES-7:24 AM 5/10/2024 Celtic Explorer-DEPARTS-9:50 AM 5/10/2024 Atlantic Griffon-DEPARTS-3:02 PM 5/10/2024 Avalon Sea-DEPARTS-7:01 PM 5/10/2024 Oceanex Avalon-DEPARTS-9:48 PM 5/10/2024 Canmar-ETA-9:45 AM 5/11/2024 FRC Horizon Arctic-IN PORT 5/11/2024 Kopit Hopson 1752-IN PORT 5/11/2024 Paul A Sacuta-IN PORT 5/11/2024 Horizon Arctic-IN PORT 5/11/2024 Atlantic Merlin-IN PORT 5/11/2024 Atlantic Titan-ETA-7:56 AM 5/13/2024 Oceanex Connaigra-ETA-1:13 AM 5/14/2024 Asphalt Carrier-ETA-4:14… Read More By Tom Geiger 28 In News Today in Great Lakes History – May 11 May 11, 2024 No Comments 1854: The 144 foot, 3-mast, wooden bark JESSE HOYT was launched at East Saginaw, Michigan, by Smith & Whitney on 11 May 1854. Later in her career, she was converted to a schooner and lasted until 1896, when she sank in Lake Michigan in a collision. 1882: The A. WESTON (wooden steam barge, 164 foot, 511 gross tons) left Mount Clemens, Michigan on her maiden voyage on 11 May 1882. She was built by William Dulac. Her hull was painted black. She was powered by a single 28 inch x 32 inch engine and she was designed for the lumber… Read More By Tom Geiger 2 In News Boatnerd News – May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 No Comments S.S. Badger is ‘back, better and stronger’ earlier than planned for 71st sailing season LUDINGTON, Mich. — The S.S. Badger is preparing for her 71st sailing season kicking off early on May 17 after her 2023 season was cut short. Following months of structural repairs and improvements to the ramping system at the Ludington home port, the team at Lake Michigan Carferry (LMC) said she’s almost ready to set sail. We are thrilled to welcome our passengers back more than a month earlier than originally anticipated,” said Sara Spore, the general manager of LMC. It’s a testament to the… Read More By Tom Geiger 8 In News Port Report May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 No Comments Port and vessel activity for Thursday, May 9, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to [email protected] You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at https://boatnerd.com/foreign-vessels-on-the-lakes-2024/ PORT REPORT 5/10/2024 ST JOHN’S [CASJF] 5/9/2024 Paul A Sacuta-ARRIVES-8:45 AM 5/9/2024 Atlantic Merlin-DEPARTS-10:35 AM 5/9/2024 Western Tugger-ARRIVES-10:54 AM 5/9/2024 Atlantic Merlin-ARRIVES-4:28 PM 5/9/2024 Western Tugger-DEPARTS-5:11 PM 5/9/2024 East Coast-DEPARTS-8:26 PM 5/9/2024 Maersk Clipper-DEPARTS-8:29 PM 5/9/2024 Maersk Clipper-ARRIVES-8:37 PM 5/9/2024 Maersk Clipper-DEPARTS-9:27 PM 5/10/2024 Horizon Arctic-IN PORT 5/10/2024 Paul A Sacuta-IN PORT 5/10/2024 Kopit Hopson 1752-IN PORT 5/10/2024 Atlantic Griffon-IN PORT 5/10/2024 Taskall-IN… Read More By Tom Geiger 28 Load More Register Create an...