Boatnerd News February 22, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026   Now available for application! “Mate Tug Class 1” position for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers onboard the tug Demolen  ...

Port Report – February 22, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Saturday February 21.  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 22

1878  1878:   ROBERT HOLLAND [Built 1872 US-11043 by John J Hill at Marine City, Michigan Renamed: ROBERT HOLLAND 1882 US-110043 and NORTHERN QUEEN 1878 Canada] On 22 February 1878, the 156 foot wooden freighter ROBERT HOLLAND was purchased by Beatty & Co. of...

Boatnerd News February 21, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Portion of former CNR ore dock trestle to be demolished THUNDER BAY — Work starts this week on the demolition of a section of the former CNR...

Port Report – February 21, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Friday February 20.  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 ...