Port Report – February 15, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Saturday February 14.  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 15

1943 1943:   MANITOU (WYT-60) [Built-1943 at Curtis Bay, Maryland for USCG]  MANITOU was Commissioned on February 15, 1943; served on Greenland waters, out of Boston, MA, and Philadelphia, PA. Decommissioned on November 19, 1980. Arrived at St. Clair, MI, in June,...

Boatnerd News February 14, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 LSSU’s Great Lakes research boosted by $3 million gift David Lyden 02-12-2026    SAULT STE MARIE — Lake Superior State University is...

Port Report – February 14, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Friday February 13.  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 14

1892 1892:   CITY OF CLEVELAND [Built-1880 US-125808 by Detroit Dry Dock Co. of Wyandotte, Michigan. Renamed STATE OF OHIO in 1892 US-125808 and CITY OF ALPENA in 1885 US-125808] Renamed STATE OF OHIO At Cleveland, OH, February 14, 1892. 1895 1895:   KEWEENAW...