Port Report  March 26, 2025

Port Report March 26, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday March 25.  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 26

Today in Great Lakes History –  March 26

1884 1884:   The CITY OF MOUNT CLEMENS (wooden propeller “rabbit,” 106 foot, 132 gross tons) was launched at the Chabideaux yard in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, on 26 March 1884. She was towed to Detroit to be fit out. She was built for Chapaton & Lacroix. She...
Boatnerd News – March 25, 2025

Boatnerd News – March 25, 2025

Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge among 68 in US NTSB recommends be evaluated for risk of collapse Michigan’s Mackinac Bridge is among the 68 bridges across 19 states that the National Transportation Safety Board recommended be assessed to determine “the risk of collapse...
Port Report  March 25, 2025

Port Report March 25, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Monday March 24.  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 25

Today in Great Lakes History –  March 25

1911 1911:   FRANK R. DENTON was launched March 25, 1911, as a.) THOMAS WALTERS (Hull#390) at Lorain, Ohio by American Ship Building Co. for the Interstate Steamship Co., Cleveland, Ohio. 1916 1916:   HENRY G. DALTON (Hull#713) was launched March 25, 1916, at Lorain,...