Human Interest
Transfer of Historic Robinson Bay Tugboat
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) has completed the formal transfer of the Robinson Bay tugboat to the Great Lakes Maritime Academy during a ceremony at Snell... Read More
J.W. Westcott Celebrates 150 Years of Mail to Pail
With the experience John W. Westcott gained in working as a captain, he knew firsthand the challenges those aboard ships faced in acquiring both necessities and mail. With mail being... Read More
Sheldon “Shelly” Guren Passes Away
The Great Lakes Towing Company is mourning the loss of Sheldon “Shelly” Guren, principal owner of the Towing Company since 1973. Guren was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 25,... Read More
Two Sunken Vessels Discovered in Lake Superior
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) along with Marine Sonic Technology, have announced the discovery of two vessels that sank in Lake Superior on November 18th, 1914. On November 18, 1914,... Read More