Boatnerd News – April 13, 2025

BNSF Allouez Taconite Facility in Superior Lays Off 31 Workers  SUPERIOR, Wis. – Half of the employees at the BNSF Allouez Taconite Facility were laid off effective Saturday, according to the Transportation Communication Union. Union spokespeople said Friday 31 out of...

Port Report – April 13, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday April 12.  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 13

]1872 1872:   13 April 1872 – The schooners MARY TAYLOR and ANTELOPE wooden were racing to Oswego, New York, trying to beat a large block of drifting ice. The ice won and blocked the harbor entrance. The ANTELOPE became icebound about a quarter of a mile from the...

Boatnerd News – April 12, 2025

New “Know Your Ships” book launch party Saturday in Algonac The official book release event for the popular Great Lakes shipwatching field guide “Know Your Ships” 2025 will be Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Algonac-Clay Historical Society Maritime Museum, 1117...

Port Report – April 12, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Friday April 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 ...