Boatnerd News – May 31, 2025

American Integrity undergoing repairs at Duluth American Steamship Co.’s 1,000-footer American Century pulled in next to her sistership American Integrity Friday at the Ash Grove cement dock in Duluth. The loaded Integrity will discharge some of her cargo into the...

Port Report – May 31, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Friday May 30.  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 – May 31

1870 1870:   The wooden barge FANNY NEIL was launched at the Muir, Livingstone & Co. yard in Port Huron, Michigan on 31 May 1870. As was usual in those days, her name was not made public until the streamer bearing her name was unfurled at the launch. 1873 1873: ...

Boatnerd News – May 30, 2025

Rough day on the St. Marys River for Wilfred Sykes While downbound at the Soo Locks around 1 p.m. Thursday, headed for the MacArthur Lock, the steamer Wilfred Sykes went crosswise above the MacArthur and Poe locks. There are no reports of damage and there has been no...

Port Report – May 30, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Thursday May 29.  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 ...