Port Report – March 11, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday March 10.  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 – March 11

1869 1869:   AMERICA  [Built-1854 Canada-Steamer by Niagara Dock Co.(Edwards) at Niagara, Canada. Renamed: COATZACOALAS 1859 US and AMERICA 1862 US] Taken to New York via Lachine Rapids and St. Lawrence River in June, 1858. Admitted to United States registry by...

Boatnerd News March 10, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Icebreaking operations underway on St. Marys River    Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes is set to begin ice-breaking operations in...

Port Report – March 10, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Monday March 9.  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 –  March 10

1862 1862:   NEW YORK  [Built-1852 US-18324 by John Oades at Clayton, New York] First enrollment issued at Ogdensburg, NY, July 26, 1852.Taken to coast in 1861; chartered to U.S. Army Quartermaster Dept., December 12, 1861-March 10, 1862 and July 2, 1862-May 11, 1865....