Port Report – December 14, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday December 13.  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 14

1883 1883:  On 14 December 1883, MARY ANN HULBERT (wooden schooner-barge, 62 gross tons, built in 1873, at Bayfield, Wisconsin) was carrying railroad workers and supplies in tow of the steamer KINCARDINE in a storm on Lake Superior. She was sailing from Port Arthur...
Boatnerd News – December 13, 2025

Boatnerd News – December 13, 2025

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at;  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026/ Post Your Christmas, Holiday cards on Boatnerd Feel free to share your boat-themed Christmas and holiday cards by posting them in this...

Port Report – December 13, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Friday December 12.  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 13

1872 1872:  On 13 December 1872, the Port Huron Times added three vessels to those in winter lay-up at Port Huron: Steamer MARINE CITY, tug JOHN PRINDEVILLE, and wrecking tug RESCUE.  1899 1899:  BARGE 115 broke loose of the towing steamer COLGATE HOYT in northern...