Today in Great Lakes History –  November 17

1872 1872:   The propeller JOHN STUART burned about two miles from Sebawaing, Michigan, at 9:00 p.m., 17 November 1872. She had been aground there for some time. 1873 1873:   On 17 November 1873, the wooden 2-mast schooner E.M. CARRINGTON sank in nine feet of water at...

Boatnerd News – November 16, 2025

Gale Warnings Up on Northern Great Lakes    Sault Ste. Marie, MI – Gale warnings are in effect for portions of Lake Superior and northern Lake Huron. NW winds Saturday evening lowered the water level of the Rock Cut on the St. Marys River, prompting the downbound...

Port Report – November 16, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday November 15.  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 –  November 16

1869 1869:   On 16 November 1869, ADELL (2-mast wooden schooner, 48 foot, 25 gross tons, built in 1860, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin) was driven ashore during a storm about a half mile below Bay View Pier near Milwaukee. Her skipper had every penny he owned sunk into that...

Boatnerd News – November 15, 2025

Interlake Maritime Services promotes two executives In a press release Interlake Maritime services has promoted two executives.    Kyle Fries has been promoted to Vice President of Fleet Engineering    Phil Moore will Transition to Vice President of Marine Technical...