Port Report – February 24, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Monday February 23.  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 – February 24

1900 1900:  The founder of Arnold Transit Co., long-time ferry operators between Mackinac Island and the mainland, George T. Arnold filed the Articles of Association on Feb. 24, 1900. 1903 1903:   JOHN T MOTT [Built-1869 US-75157 by George Goble at Oswego, New York....

Boatnerd News February 23, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Ste Marie I sinks in Toronto Harbour Always sad to see a boat take on water over the winter. Here’s a shot of Toronto cruise boat...

Port Report – February 23, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Sunday February 22.  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 – February 23

Today in Great Lakes History – February 23

1843 1843:  On 23 February 1843, SANDUSKY (wooden side-wheeler, 148 foot, 377 tons, built in 1834, at Sandusky, Ohio) caught fire at her dock on Buffalo Creek in Buffalo, New York and burned to the hull. She was recovered, rebuilt as a 3-masted bark and lasted another...