Port Report – January 23, 2026

Port Report – January 23, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Thursday January 22.  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 23

Today in Great Lakes History – January 23

1903 1903:  January 23 – The CELTIC (wooden schooner-barge, 190 foot, 716 gross tons, built 1890, at W. Bay City, Michigan) broke away from the steamer H.E. RUNNELS during a fierce gale on Lake Huron on 29 November 1902, and was lost with all hands. No wreckage...
Boatnerd News January 22, 2026

Boatnerd News January 22, 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 keeps vessel traffic moving    U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw (WLBB 30) assisted the steamer Wilfred Sykes Wednesday through...
Port Report – January 22, 2026

Port Report – January 22, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday January 21.  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 22

Today in Great Lakes History –  January 22

1884 1884:   M. R. SWAN [Built-1880 by Anderson, Buffalo New York. Names; J H UPHAM JR 1882-1908-US-91256, J. H. Upham 1908-1937 C-126046] First enrollment issued at Duluth, MN, January 22, 1884, with reference to License #5, issued at Duluth, MN, January 5, 1883 1913...