by import | January 9, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Port and vessel activity for Thursday January 8. 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 9, 2026 | Boatnerd News
1973 1973: On this day in 1973, the CHARLES M. BEEGHLY was the latest running Interlake vessel when she entered winter layup at Toledo, Ohio. 1974 1974: A combination of wind and ice forced the beset BENSON FORD, of 1924, from the shipping channel in Western Lake...
by import | January 8, 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 More ice delays at Soo Locks on Wednesday Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Ice was continuing to stall 1,000-footers at the Poe Lock on Wednesday....
by import | January 8, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Port and vessel activity for Wednesday January 7. 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 8, 2026 | Boatnerd News
1877 1877: On 8 January 1877, the tug KATE FELCHER burned at East Saginaw, Michigan. Her loss was valued at $3,000, but she was insured for only $2,000. She was named after the wife of her owner, the well-known Capt. James Felcher of East Saginaw. 1938 1938: JOHN...
