Looking back: 2020 Season recap
COVID and Great Lakes shipping in 2021
Caroline McKee enters service on the Great Lakes
Construction update: Mark W. Barker
In the Design: Hull strength
Featured Vessel: CSL Tadoussac
Shipwatcher News Special Presentation of the 36th America’s Cup
The 36th America’s Cup Match is covered in this special presentation issue.
Even though the America’s Cup is not related to the Great Lakes or the ships that sail them, it is a unique and important competition in international sailing, and featured in this Shipwatcher News Special Presentation.
Shipwatcher News is not affiliated with America’s Cup Event LTD. in any way. This information may not be redistributed in any way shape or form. America’s Cup photos used with permission from America’s Cup Event Media Cloud and American Magic Team USA Media Center.
Shipwatcher News Special Presentation of the 36th America’s Cup
36th America’s Cup competitors and preliminary races are covered in this first issue of the SN Special Presentation of the America’s Cup.
Even though the America’s Cup is not related to the Great Lakes or the ships that sail them, it is a unique and important competition in international sailing, and featured in this Shipwatcher News Special Presentation.
Shipwatcher News is not affiliated with America’s Cup Event LTD. in any way. This information may not be redistributed in any way shape or form. America’s Cup photos used with permission from America’s Cup Event Media Cloud and American Magic Team USA Media Center.
Farewell to familiar ships
Captain Henry Jackman launched
Roger Blough suffers major fire in layup
Building the International Great Lakes Datum
In the Design: Automation – A look into the increased use of automation on Great Lakes ships
Featured Vessel: Mississagi
115 years ago today, St. Marys Challenger, then known as the William P. Snyder, met the waters of the Great Lakes for the first time when she was launched at Great Lakes Engineering Works at Ecorse, MI. Today, she survives as a cement carrier barge, owned by Port City Marine Services.
Read more about her history at William P. Snyder – Shipwatcher News Great Lakes Ships
Introducing Michigan Trader and Dirk S. VanEnkevort
Two Canadian fleets welcome new vessels
Michigan teens deliver Caring for our Sailors Care Packages
S/S Edmund Fitzgerald: 45 Years under the waters of Lake Superior
Interlake purchases S/S Badger and ATB Pere Marquette 41 / Undaunted
In the Design: Stern design
Featured Vessel: Wilfred Sykes
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the sinking of the steamer Edmund Fitzgerald. We would like to take a moment to remember the 29 brave men lost aboard her when she sank in Lake Superior on November 10, 1975.
Welcoming the William Richard
ArcelorMittal sells U.S. assets to Cleveland-Cliffs in $1.4 billion deal
Barge Michigan Trader delivered to VanEnkevort Tug & Barge
Algoma Intrepid delivered to Algoma Central Corp.
Work progressing quickly on Interlake’s Mark W. Barker
In the Design: The leading end – a look at bow design on Great Lakes ships
Featured Vessel: American Integrity
Announcing the Shipwatcher News Caring for our Sailors program! We are working to put together care packages for sailors on Great Lakes ships during the holiday season. We are going to provide healthy snacks and a few treats, as well as gum, hot chocolate packets, and more for these sailors. We are looking for generous supporters to donate to our cause to help cover the costs of purchasing the gifts and packaging.
We have currently partnered with the S/S Alpena, Grand River Navigation, Interlake Steamship Company, Lower Lakes Towing, Port City Marine Services, and VanEnkevort Tug & Barge to provide gifts for over 550 sailors on 29 ships. We are also working with both the J. W. Westcott Company of Detroit and Soo Marine Supply of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, for delivery of the care packages, both of whom have agreed to deliver them free of charge for our project. We are also offering the sailors a chance to win a “bonus gift”, with chances to win two VIP ferry tickets to Mackinac Island aboard Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry or an autographed Know Your Ships 2020 book.
Thank you for your help!
In an effort to continue to produce the Shipwatcher News newsletters as free publications, I have instituted a sponsorship program to help support upgrades to the business. The money raised will go towards covering costs for the website, materials, advertising, and technology upgrades. Last year, Shipwatcher News was able to raise over $800, and would like to exceed the funds raised before. Should they desire, donors will be recognized in the Shipwatcher News newsletters as well as on the website. New this year, Captain rank business sponsors will also get an optional ad space on the Shipwatcher News website. Please fill out this form if you feel moved to participate in the sponsorship program.
Thank you for your support,
Brendan Falkowski
The Shipwatcher News 