by import | January 16, 2026 | Boatnerd News
1917 1917: The ANN ARBOR NO 6 left Ecorse for Frankfort on her maiden voyage. 1978 1978: The upbound McKEE SONS, LEON FALK JR, WILLIAM P. SNYDER JR, A.H. FERBERT and CHAMPLAIN became stuck in heavy ice outside Cleveland Harbor. Eventually they were freed with the...
by import | January 15, 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 Last Soo Locks passage for season is at hand Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Downbound on Lake Superior for the Soo Locks Wednesday evening were...
by import | January 15, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Port and vessel activity for Wednesday January 14. 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 | January 15, 2026 | Boatnerd News
1873 1873: On 15 January 1873, A. Muir began building a wooden 3-mast schooner (“full sized canaller”) at his shipyard in Port Huron. Fourteen men were employed to work on her, including master builder James Perry. The schooner was to be the exact...
by import | January 14, 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 After a tough battle with ice, Seaway finally closed The St. Lawrence Seaway has closed for the season at the latest date in its history...
