by import2 | June 13, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1902 1902: On 13 June 1902, METROPOLIS (wooden side-wheel steamer, 168 foot, 425 tons, built in 1868, at Detroit, Michigan) caught fire and burned to a total loss at her dock in Toledo, Ohio. She was only used occasionally for excursions and spent most of her time...
by import2 | June 12, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Kaye E. Barker Arrives to Offload Hon. James L. Oberstar Cargo SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – On Wednesday afternoon the Kaye E. Barker arrived and rafted alongside her fleetmate Hon. James L. Oberstar to take on her cargo of limestone. As of Wednesday evening the offloading...
by import2 | June 12, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Wednesday June 11. 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 import2 | June 12, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1832 1832: On 12 June 1832, the wooden schooner GUERRIER was sailing from Oswego, New York for Detroit when she capsized in a squall off Bar Point on Lake Erie. Captain Pember and the crew and most of the passengers made it to the Canadian shore, but one family was...
by import2 | June 11, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Public comment opens: Corps of Engineers seeks comments on removal of 1905 obelisk from Soo Locks Brady Park SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District released the Obelisk Alternatives Analysis Report for a 30-day public...
