by import | January 1, 2026 | Boatnerd News
1900 1900: January 1, 1900 – The Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad merged with the Chicago & West Michigan and the Detroit, Grand Rapids and Western Railroads to form the Pere Marquette Railway Co. 1930 1930: On 1 January 1930, HELEN TAYLOR (wooden...
by import | December 31, 2025 | Boatnerd News
St. Marys River reopened after buoy issue is resolved 2 PM UPDATE: Buoy 51 has been removed from the center of the channel by USCG Katmai Bay. Soo Traffic made the announcement at 2 p.m. that the river has been reopened. The James R. Barker, tied up at the east center...
by import | December 31, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Port and vessel activity for Tuesday December 30. 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 | December 31, 2025 | Boatnerd News
1884 1884: On 31 December 1884, ADMIRAL (wooden propeller steam tug, 49 gross tons, built in 1883, at Chicago, Ill.) had her boiler explode in Chicago harbor. All four of the crew was killed. 1884: The PERE MARQUETTE NO 1 ran aground at Ludington, Mich. 1889 1889: ...
by import | December 30, 2025 | Boatnerd News
The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at; https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Video shows Wilfred Sykes in wintry Straits Steamer Wilfred Sykes hove anchor Monday afternoon to continue her trip down Lake Michigan. ...
