Port Report – January 14, 2026

Port Report – January 14, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday January 13.  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 14

Today in Great Lakes History –  January 14

1920 1920:  January 14, 1920 – The Grand Trunk carferry GRAND HAVEN was fast in the ice three miles out of Grand Haven. 1945 1945:  On 14 January 1945, the W. Butler Shipyard built C1-M-AV1 ship LEBANON (Hull#40) was the last vessel through the Soo Locks. Ice...
Boatnerd News January 13, 2026

Boatnerd News January 13, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Lake Michigan and Lake Huron lost 3.2 trillion gallons of water in last month    The seasonal decline in the Great Lakes’ water levels is in...
Port Report – January 13, 2026

Port Report – January 13, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Monday January 12.  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 13

Today in Great Lakes History – January 13

1909 1909:  January 13, 1909 – The PERE MARQUETTE 17 was freed after her grounding the previous December. 1918 1918:  On 13 January 1918, the Goodrich Line’s ALABAMA and the Grand Trunk ferries MILWAUKEE and GRAND HAVEN all became stuck in the ice off Grand...