Boatnerd News – April 30, 2025

Boatnerd News – April 30, 2025

BBC Houston headed for Erie, Duluth with wind turbines The 482-foot BBC HOUSTON has departed Montréal and is now heading up the Seaway, with a big load of turbines from Tuticorin, India for Erie and Duluth. Germany’s BBC Chartering formally named its newest...
Port Report – April 30, 2025

Port Report – April 30, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday April 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 ...
Today in Great Lakes History – April 30

Today in Great Lakes History – April 30

1842 1842:   On 30 April 1842, the side-wheeler COMMODORE BARRIE collided with the schooner CANADA about 10 miles off Long Point in Lake Ontario. The COMMODORE BARRIE became disabled and then sank about an hour and a half later. Her passengers and crew were rescued by...
Boatnerd News – April 29, 2025

Boatnerd News – April 29, 2025

Update:  Badger Trip to Shipyard Delayed Due to Weather Due to inclement weather, the SS Badger’s April 29 departure to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, will be delayed for 24 hours. The National Weather Service forecast is predicting gale force winds on Lake Michigan with...
Port Report – April 29, 2025

Port Report – April 29, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Monday April 28.  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 ...