Port Report – May 12, 2025

Port Report – May 12, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Sunday May 11.  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 12

Today in Great Lakes History –  May 12

1875 1875:   On 12 May 1875, the scow-schooner SEA BIRD of Chicago was driven onto the beach a half-mile south of the harbor at Holland, Michigan by a Northeaster. After the storm, she was high and dry on the beach. 1884 1884:   The wooden J.S. SEAVERNS stranded near...
Boatnerd News – May 11, 2025

Boatnerd News – May 11, 2025

Ontario boat company secures deal for 30-min transit from Toronto to Niagara      TORONTO, ON – An Ontario boating company is one step closer to launching a ferry that will take passengers from Toronto’s waterfront to central Niagara in just 30 minutes. Hoverlink...
Port Report – May 11, 2025

Port Report – May 11, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday May 10.  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 11

Today in Great Lakes History – May 11

 1854 1854:   The 144 foot, 3-mast, wooden bark JESSE HOYT was launched at East Saginaw, Michigan, by Smith & Whitney on 11 May 1854. Later in her career, she was converted to a schooner and lasted until 1896, when she sank in Lake Michigan in a collision. 1882...