Boatnerd News – March 29, 2025

Boatnerd News – March 29, 2025

CCGS Amundsen working upper Great Lakes ice Sault Ste. Marie, MI – The 322-foot-long Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Amundsen passed upbound through the Poe Lock Friday afternoon on her way to assist with ice operations in Whitefish Bay. Homeported in Quebec...
Port Report  March 29, 2025

Port Report March 29, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Friday March 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 ...
Today in Great Lakes History – March 29

Today in Great Lakes History – March 29

1888 1888:   On 29 March 1888, D. D. JOHNSON (wooden propeller tug, 45 foot, 17 gross tons) was launched at E. Saginaw, Michigan. She was built for Carkin, Stickney & Cram and lasted until 1909. 1973 1973:   MANCHESTER TRADER, the second ship of this name to visit...
Boatnerd News – March 28, 2025

Boatnerd News – March 28, 2025

Shipyard loses role in construction of polar icebreaker THUNDER BAY — A plan to have some components of a new polar icebreaker fabricated at the Ontario Shipyards facility in Thunder Bay appears to have been shelved. Earlier this month, the federal government awarded...
Port Report  March 28, 2025

Port Report March 28, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Thursday March 27.  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 ...