Port Report – January 4, 2026

Port Report – January 4, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Saturday January 3.  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 4

Today in Great Lakes History –  January 4

1952 1952:   The car ferry SPARTAN (Hull#369) was launched at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin by Christy Corp. 1966 1966:  FARO, a Liberty ship that had visited the Seaway in 1965, ran aground in heavy weather off Nojima, Japan, enroute from Muroran, Japan, to Keelung,...
Boatnerd News January 3, 2026

Boatnerd News January 3, 2026

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Ice complicates seasonal closing of St. Lawrence Seaway CAPE VINCENT, NY – The early days of a new year usually coincide with the closing of...
Port Report – January 3, 2026

Port Report – January 3, 2026

Port and vessel activity for Friday January 2.  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 3

Today in Great Lakes History – January 3

1939 1939:  The CHIEF WAWATAM ran aground on the shoals of the north shore near St. Ignace, Michigan. 1971 1971:  On Jan 3, 1971, BEN W. CALVIN ran aground at the mouth of the Detroit River after becoming caught in a moving ice field. 1972 1972:   TADOUSSAC cleared...