Boatnerd News February 17, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Searchers find wreck of luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago Madison, Wisconsin    Searchers have discovered the...

Port Report – February 17, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Monday February 16.  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 17

1897 1897:   PERE MARQUETTE [Built-1897 by Weller F.W. & Co, West Bay, Michigan US-150740] Made maiden voyage, Ludington-Manitowoc, on February 17, 1897. Scrapped at Manitowoc, WI, in winter, 1935-1936. 1916 1916:   PAVLOE Built-1889 US-106645 as A.G. LINDSAY by...

Port Report – February 16, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Sunday February 15.  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 16

Today in Great Lakes History –  February 16

1883 1883:  The little tug JAMES ANDERSON burned on Long Lake near Alpena, Michigan, on the morning of 16 February 1883. Arson was suspected. 1910 1910:  JAMES E. FERRIS was launched February 16, 1910, as the ONTARIO (Hull#71) at Ecorse, Michigan by Great Lakes...