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Wilfred Sykes made a quick stop in Sturgeon Bay, WI, for prop repairs. Read more in Port Reports:

Port Reports – September 21, 2023 - Boatnerd Port and vessel activity from Wednesday, September 20, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to [email protected]. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney September 17 Edgar B. Speer departed at 17:16 from Two Harbors for Conneaut. September 18 Michipicoten is upbound near Gros Cap ...

Fresh off her 5-year survey and a new coat of paint, Presque Isle is back on her typical taconite run to Two Harbors, MN! Read more in Port Reports:

Port Reports – September 16, 2023 - Boatnerd Port and vessel activity from Friday, September 15, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to [email protected]. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Scott Bjorklund Duluth Entry September 9 Federal St. Laurent departed at 04:11 (Central) Saturday morning with Minntac flux pellets...

On this day in 1990, the tanker Jupiter exploded on the Saginaw River with the loss of one life. Read more in Today in Great Lakes History:

Today in Great Lakes History – September 16 - Boatnerd 1877 The 46-foot tug RED RIBBON, owned by W.H. Morris of Port Huron, MI, burned about 2 miles below St. Clair, MI. Captain Morris ran the tug ashore and hurried to St. Clair to get assistance, but officials there refused to allow the steam fire engine to go outside the city. The tug was a