Today in Great Lakes History – January 25

Today in Great Lakes History – January 25

1890 1890:  On 25 January 1890, ALEX NIMICK (wooden propeller, 298 foot, 1,968 gross tons) was launched at W. Bay City, Michigan. She was built by J. Davidson (Hull # 30). 1908 1908:  The W.C. RICHARDSON was launched January 25, 1908, as the a.) WAINWRIGHT (Hull#175)...
Boatnerd News January 24, 2026

Boatnerd News January 24, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Coast Guard conducts ice-breaking operations    CLEVELAND –  Coast Guard cutters Mackinaw (WLBB 30) and Neah Bay (WTGB 105) conducted...
Port Report – January 24, 2026

Port Report – January 24, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Friday January 23.  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 – January 24

Today in Great Lakes History – January 24

1900 1900:  The steel barge MADEIRA (Hull#38)[US-93020] was launched on January 24, 1900, at Chicago, Illinois, by the Chicago Ship Building Co. 1924 1924:  SPRUCEGLEN was launched January 24, 1924, as a.) WILLIAM K. FIELD (Hull#176) at Toledo, Ohio, by the Toledo...
Boatnerd News January 23, 2026

Boatnerd News January 23, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Mackinaw docks at Sault Ste. Marie    USCG icebreaker Mackinaw transited up the St. Marys River Thursday morning, mooring at the Valley Camp...