Boatnerd News – June 9, 2025

Oberstar remains anchored after incident in St. Marys River Sunday  UPDATE MONDAY 11 a.m. The Hon. James L. Oberstar remains anchored in the Nine Mile (Hay Lake) Anchorage with coast guard small boats in attendance. She has a visible starboard list and her unloading...

Port Report – June 9, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Sunday June 8.  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 – June 9

Today in Great Lakes History – June 9

1882 1882:   On 9 June 1882, the LIZZIE A. LAW (wooden schooner, 196 foot, 747 gross tons, built in 1875, at Port Huron, Michigan) collided with the R.B. HAYES (wooden schooner, 147 foot, 668 gross tons, built in 1877, at Gibraltar, Michigan) near the foot of Lake...

Boatnerd News – June 8, 2025

  Registration Now Open for Annual Soo Boatnerd Cruise Join us for the Annual Boatnerd Freighter Chasing Cruise on the St. Marys River! When: Friday, June 27, 6-9 pm, rain or shine Where: Soo Locks Boat Tours, Dock #2 (next to the Valley Camp) Limit: 100...

Port Report – June 8, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday June 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 ...