by import | March 1, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Port and vessel activity for Saturday February 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 ...
by import | March 1, 2026 | Boatnerd News
1881 1881: In 1881 the steamship JOHN B. LYON was launched at Cleveland, Ohio by Thomas Quayle & Son for Capt. Frank Perew. She was a four mast, double-decker with the following dimensions: 255 foot keel, 275 feet overall, 38 foot beam, and 20 foot depth. 1884...
by import | February 28, 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 Mainstay Maritime Sells Lower Lakes Towing Fleet to Algoma Central Corp. WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – Mainstay Maritime Inc. has announced it has...
by import | February 28, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Port and vessel activity for Friday February 27. 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 | February 28, 2026 | Boatnerd News
1891 1891: The lighthouse tender MARIGOLD (iron steamer, 150 foot, 454 gross tons, built in Wyandotte, Michigan) completed her sea trials on 28 February 1891. The contract price for building her was $77,000. After being fitted out, she was placed into service as the...