Boatnerd News – July 25, 2025

The Steamship Historical Society of America Museum ship of the year award goes to the SS Keewatin Congratulations to the SS KEEWATIN! This weekend SSHSA will present the coveted Museum Ship of the Year award, an honor bestowed on only one vessel annually. Built in...

Port Report – July 25, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Thursday July 24.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...
Today in Great Lakes History – July 25

Today in Great Lakes History – July 25

1875 1875:  The wooden lumber tug CYGNET, which worked on the Shiawassee and Bad Rivers and Lake Huron, was destroyed when her boiler exploded in “Blow-up Bayou” on the Shiawassee River. 1882 1882:  The wooden bulk freighter D.C. WHITNEY was launched at...
Boatnerd News – July 25, 2024

Boatnerd News – July 25, 2024

New Lock project on schedule, if funding keeps flowing The New Lock project in Sault Michigan will be completed and open to shipping in 2030 as long as U.S. federal government funding keeps flowing in a timely manner to the crucial megaproject. Officials from the U.S....
Port Report  July 25, 2024

Port Report July 25, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday, July 24, 2024, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...

Today in Great Lakes History – July 25

1875 1875:  The wooden lumber tug CYGNET, which worked on the Shiawassee and Bad Rivers and Lake Huron, was destroyed when her boiler exploded in “Blow-up Bayou” on the Shiawassee River. 1882 1882:  The wooden bulk freighter D.C. WHITNEY was launched at...

Boatnerd News – July 25, 2023

LMC provides update on SS Badger operations A mechanical failure at the Ludington, MI, dock ramp early Friday morning has canceled SS Badger’s daily cruises across Lake Michigan until further notice. See the full statement from LMC in the gallery at the bottom...

Port Reports – July 25, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Monday, July 24, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney As of 13:45 on 7/24 the Edgar B. Speer was loading at the Two Harbors Shiploader for the Gary Works....
Today in Great Lakes History – July 25

Today in Great Lakes History – July 25

1875 The wooden lumber tug CYGNET, which worked on the Shiawassee and Bad Rivers and Lake Huron, was destroyed when her boiler exploded in “Blow-up Bayou” on the Shiawassee River. 1882 The wooden bulk freighter D.C. WHITNEY was launched at Langell’s...
Port Reports – July 25, 2022

Port Reports – July 25, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Coming soon: Interactive port facilities map! Two Harbors, MN – Silver Bay, MN – Gary Putney American Integrity arrived Two Harbors 07/23 at 11:42 for South of #2. The Arthur M. Anderson went to anchor off Two Harbors on...