Great Lakes Maritime Academy Gets Historic Tugboat

The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) has donated historic tugboat Robinson Bay to the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, based in Traverse City, Michigan. This vessel, originally built in 1958, will now serve as a training platform for the academy’s maritime students, fostering the education of future mariners.

“By placing this iconic tugboat in the hands of an institution dedicated to maritime excellence, we are ensuring that the Robinson Bay remains an active part of the Great Lakes maritime community, contributing to both its legacy and its future,” says GLS Administrator Adam Tindall-Schlicht.

“We look forward to witnessing how the academy utilizes this vessel to promote stewardship and education on the Great Lakes.”

The tugboat is currently undergoing shipyard maintenance to remove the upper pilothouse and will be delivered to Traverse City this spring.

For more information, visit nmc.edu.