by import2 | May 16, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1874 1874: The tug B. W. ALDRICH burned at Ludington, Michigan, on 16 May 1874. The damage was estimated at $5,000 and she was rebuilt. 1894 1894: On 16 May 1894, the SHENANDOAH (wooden propeller freighter, 308 foot, 2,251 gross tons) was launched by J. Davidson...
by import2 | May 15, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Debris in Steering System Causes Bulk Carrier’s $2 Million Collision with Navigation Aid Mike Schuler May 13, 2025 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that a piece of O-ring-type material debris caused a steering system failure that led to a...
by import2 | May 15, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Wednesday May 14. 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 | May 15, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1854 1854: On 15 May 1854, GARDEN CITY (wooden passenger/package side-wheeler, 218 foot, 657 tons, built in 1853, at Buffalo, New York) was sailing from Chicago to the Soo in a storm when she went on Martin Reef, west of Detour, Michigan, and was wrecked. Her...
by import2 | May 14, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Victory Cruise Lines ship christened Monday at Navy Pier before Great Lakes voyage CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago is now a cruise ship destination. The ship Victory II was christened Monday morning at Navy Pier. It was believed to be the first overnight cruise ship...
