by import2 | June 8, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1847 1847: On 8 June 1847, CHESAPEAKE (wooden side-wheeler, 172 foot, 412 tons, built in 1838, at Maumee, Ohio) was fully laden and had 97 aboard when she rammed the schooner JOHN F PORTER on a dark night off Conneaut, Ohio. As she started to sink, she was run to...
by import2 | June 7, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Friday June 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 ...
by import2 | June 7, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1859 1859: On 7 June 1859, COLUMBIA (2-mast wooden brig, 92 foot, 177 gross tons, built in 1842, at Sandusky, Ohio) broke up in a storm near Sherwood Point, Green Bay (Death’s Door). She was famous for bringing the first load of copper ore from the Keweenaw...
by import2 | June 6, 2025 | Boatnerd News
New details released of proposed hovercraft service between downtown Toronto and Niagara Region TORONTO, ON – New details are emerging about a proposed hovercraft service that aims to transport tourists and commuters alike across Lake Ontario between Toronto and...
by import2 | June 6, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Thursday June 5. 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 ...
