Boatnerd News January 17, 2026

Boatnerd News January 17, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Ports Toronto returns to its roots as the Toronto Port Authority    TORONTO, ON – After operating as Ports Toronto for a decade, the...
Port Report – January 17, 2026

Port Report – January 17, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Friday January 16.  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 17

Today in Great Lakes History – January 17

1899 1899:  On 17 January 1899, the GERMANIA (wooden propeller freighter, 136 foot, 237 gross tons, built in 1875, at Marine City, Michigan) caught fire and burned to the water’s edge at Ecorse, Michigan. The previous day, Norman Reno of Ecorse did some painting...
Boatnerd News January 16, 2026

Boatnerd News January 16, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 American Spirit closes Soo Locks season    Sault Ste. Marie, MI – The last downbound vessel to transit the Soo Locks this season was the...
Port Report – January 16, 2026

Port Report – January 16, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Thursday January 15.  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 ...