Today in Great Lakes History – November 22

1860 1860:   On 22 November 1860, WABASH VALLEY (wooden propeller, 592 tons, built in 1856, at Buffalo, New York) was caught in a blizzard and gale off Muskegon, Michigan, on Lake Michigan. Her skipper thought they were off Grand Haven and as he steamed to the harbor,...

Boatnerd News – November 21, 2025

Toledo Museum Announces 2025 Christmas Tree Ship Event, Plus Free Admission and Holiday Giveback    Toledo, Ohio – The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) will host its annual Christmas Tree Ship event on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Presented by UToledo Health,...

Port Report – November 21, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Thursday November 20.  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 – November 21

1861 1861:   On 21 November 1861, ENTERPRISE (2-mast wooden scow-schooner, 64 foot, 56 tons, built in 1854, at Port Huron, Michigan) was driven ashore near Bark Shanty at the tip of Michigan’s thumb on Lake Huron. The storm waves pounded her to pieces. Her...

Boatnerd News – November 20, 2025

Toledo Museum Announces 2025 Christmas Tree Ship Event, Plus Free Admission and Holiday Giveback    Toledo, Ohio – The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) will host its annual Christmas Tree Ship event on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Presented by UToledo Health,...