by import | February 6, 2026 | Boatnerd News, News, Today in Great Lakes History
1885 1885: On 06 February 1885, Capt. William Bridges of Bay City and A. C. Mc Lean of East Saginaw purchased the steamer D.W. POWERS (wooden propeller freighter, 140 foot, 303 gross tons, built in 1871, at Marine City, Michigan) for the lumber trade. Renamed: GEORGE...
by import | February 5, 2026 | Boatnerd News
The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 U.S.-Flag Shipping on the Great Lakes Down in 2025 CLEVELAND – U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) carried 71.3 million tons...
by import | February 5, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Port and vessel activity for Wednesday February 4. 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 ...
by import | February 5, 2026 | Boatnerd News
1870 1870: February 5, 1870 – Captain William H. Le Fleur of the Pere Marquette carferry fleet, known as “the Bear” was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1972 1972: CHRISTIANE SCHULTE, a West German Seaway trader, went aground at Khidhes Island,...
by import | February 4, 2026 | Boatnerd News
The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Great Lakes ports study inland waterways cargo expansion The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA), including members Ports of...
