Boatnerd News – December 8, 2025

Boatnerd News – December 8, 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 8, 2025

Port Report – December 8, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Sunday December 7.  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 8

Today in Great Lakes History –  December 8

1854 1854:  On 8 December 1854, WESTMORELAND (wooden propeller passenger/package freight vessel, 200 foot, 665 tons, built in 1853, at Cleveland, Ohio) was carrying supplies for Mackinac Island, including liquor and supposedly $100,000 in gold. She capsized in a storm...
Boatnerd News – December 7, 2025

Boatnerd News – December 7, 2025

The 2025-2026 winter layup list is now up and running at;  https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2025-2026/   Legendary Christmas Tree Ship inspires Toledo kindness    TOLEDO, Ohio — The air was crisp and cold on Saturday morning, but that...
Port Report – December 7, 2025

Port Report – December 7, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday December 6.  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 ...