by import2 | April 19, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1880 1880: On 19 April 1880, the Port Huron Times reported the results of a severe gale: “The schooner CHRIS GROVER, ashore near Oscoda, Michigan, is reported going to pieces. The crew is aboard. The schooner ATHENIAN, lumber laden, is reported to have gone...
by import2 | April 18, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Nearly 20 freighters delayed following ice build-up at Soo Locks SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The American Integrity entered the Poe Lock around 7:30 a.m. Thursday pushing a good amount of ice ahead of it. As a result, the 1000′ x 105′ freighter was unable to...
by import2 | April 18, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Thursday April 17. 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 | April 18, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1848 1848: On 18 April 1848, the wooden schooner TRIBUNE went missing in lower Lake Michigan. Her fate was unknown until native fishermen discovered her masts standing upright off Cathead Point in November 1849. All 10 of her crew were lost. 1883 1883: On 18 April...
by import2 | April 17, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Coast Guard Detroit: Great Lakes icebreaking season is over DETROIT – The Coast Guard has announced that the Great Lakes’ icebreaking season has officially ended. Operation Coal Shovel began on Jan. 6 and officially concluded Monday, April 14, due to a lack of ice....
