Port Report – May 26, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Sunday May 25.  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 26

1872 1872:   QUEEN OF THE LAKES was launched at the Kirby & Ward yard in Wyandotte, Michigan on 26 May 1872. She was the first iron-hulled vessel built in Michigan. 1873 1873:   On 26 May 1873, the iron propeller revenue cutter GEO S. BOUTWELL (Hull#15) was...
Boatnerd News – May 25, 2025

Boatnerd News – May 25, 2025

Algoma Central, Irving Oil welcome two new tankers SAINT JOHN, NB – Irving Oil and Algoma Central Corp. recently welcomed the first of two new product tankers into Saint John Harbour. The vessels will service Canada’s largest refinery with deliveries to ports in...
Port Report – May 25, 2025

Port Report – May 25, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday May 24.  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 25

Today in Great Lakes History – May 25

1847 1847:   The wooden schooner J C DAUN was in her first year of service when she encountered a squall in Lake Erie on 25 May 1847, and she capsized five miles off Conneaut, Ohio. Four of the 11 on board were able to make it to her upturned keel, but one of them...