As autumn turns to winter and the onset of frost and ice, it prompted me to consider how maritime commerce in the past overcame the natural challenges of breaking ice on the Manitowoc River. The ...

When it comes to classic yachts, the 228-foot Sherakhan puts a very different spin on things. It was built 50 years ago as an ice-breaking tug and used as a Dutch training ship before its current ...

Dual-purpose tugboats were built to break ice in the winter and assist ships in warmer seasons. The tugboat Arctic was built in Manitowoc in 1881 to serve the Goodrich Transportation Company. After ...