Port Report – December 30, 2025

Port Report – December 30, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Monday December 29.  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 –  December 30

1896 1896:  The first steel carferry, PERE MARQUETTE, was launched in nearly completed form on December 30, 1896. The ship was built for the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad (predecessor to the Pere Marquette) and entered service just a few weeks later. 1926 1926: ...
Boatnerd News – December 29, 2025

Boatnerd News – December 29, 2025

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at;  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026 Massive Lake Superior waves could rival largest ever recorded    Lake Superior is currently experiencing a major winter storm with a storm...
Port Report – December 29, 2025

Port Report – December 29, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Sunday December 28.  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 –  December 29

Today in Great Lakes History –  December 29

1813 1813:  On 29 December 1813, ARIEL (4-gun armed schooner, 112 tons, built in 1813, at Erie, Pennsylvania, as part of Perry’s fleet) ran aground in a squall at Black River (now Buffalo) and was burned by the British. 1837 1837:  CAROLINE (wooden sidewheeler,...