by import | January 6, 2026 | Boatnerd News
1923 1923: THOMAS FRIANT [Built 1884 by Duncan Robertson of Grand Haven, Michigan]Sprung a leak and sank twelve miles from Two Harbors, MN, Lake Superior, January 6, 1923, on voyage Bayfield, WI; no lives lost. [Source: BGSU] 1961 1961: While under tow heading for...
by import | January 5, 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 Atlantic Huron arrives at scrap yard On Monday morning, the Canada Steamship Lines’ Atlantic Huron arrived in Sheet Harbour,...
by import | January 5, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Port and vessel activity for Sunday January 4. 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 5, 2026 | Boatnerd News
1893 1893: The wooden tug A. J. WRIGHT caught fire on 5 January 1893, while laid up at Grand Haven, Michigan. She burned to the water’s edge. Her loss was valued at $20,000. She was owned by C. D. Thompson. 1970 1970: PETER REISS broke her tail shaft while...
by import | January 4, 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 30 vessels still in Seaway system The reality of the situation is that, with around 30 ships still in the system, from Cape Vincent, NY to...