Boatnerd News – March 24, 2025

Boatnerd News – March 24, 2025

Soon-to-be-scrapped Cuyahoga takes on water at Ashtabula ASHTABULA, OH – Reliable waterfront reports indicate the laid-up Canadian-flagged laker Cuyahoga took on water in the engine room over the weekend. On Saturday she was down by the stern and showing a noticeable...
Port Report  March 24, 2025

Port Report March 24, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Sunday March 23.  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 24

Today in Great Lakes History – March 24

1874 1874:  On 24 March 1874, the 181-foot, 3-mast wooden schooner MORNING STAR was launched at E. Saginaw, Michigan, by Crosthwaite. 1876 1876:  On 24 March 1876, CITY OF SANDUSKY (wooden side-wheel passenger/package freight vessel, 171 foot, 608 gross tons, built in...
Boatnerd News – March 23, 2025

Boatnerd News – March 23, 2025

Vessel with wind-powered mast to cut emissions sets sail to Canada A pioneering rigid shipping mast has set off on its first journey, harnessing the wind to propel a cargo ship – Carisbrooke Shipping’s Vectis Progress – from England to Canada and using less fuel to...
Port Report  March 23, 2025

Port Report March 23, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday March 22.  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 ...