by import2 | March 23, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1850 1850: On 23 March 1850, TROY (wooden side-wheel passenger/package freighter, 182 foot, 546 tons, built in 1845, at Maumee, Ohio) exploded and burned at Black Rock, New York. Up to 22 lives were lost. She was recovered and rebuilt the next year and lasted until...
by import2 | March 22, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Alpena changes docks in Cleveland Alpena was moved from her winter slip over to the Port of Cleveland Friday to make room for incoming cement boats. G tugs Massachusetts and Minnesota handled the move, with the William C Gaynor assisting once they were over at the...
by import2 | March 22, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Friday March 21. 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 ...
by import2 | March 22, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1871 1871: On 22 March 1871, Engineer George Smith and two firemen were badly scalded on the propeller LAKE BREEZE when a steam pipe they were working on blew away from the side of the boiler. They were getting the engines ready for the new shipping season. 1873...
by import2 | March 21, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Soo Locks open for the new shipping season UPDATE Sault Ste Marie, MI –The Soo Locks opened right on schedule Saturday at 8 a.m. with the upbound passage through the Poe Lock of the Clyde S. VanEnkevort/Erie Trader. The viewing platform at the locks was full of...
