Boatnerd News – March 9, 2025

Boatnerd News – March 9, 2025

2025 “Know Your Ships” launches The new shipping season is at hand, and so is the release of the 2025 edition of Know Your Ships, the popular annual field guide to boats and boatwatching on the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway, now in its 66th year. Preorders are...
Port Report  March 9, 2025

Port Report March 9, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday March 8.  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 9

Today in Great Lakes History –  March 9

1858 1858:  On 9 March 1858, the propeller ferry GLOBE was being loaded with cattle at the Third Street dock at Detroit, Michigan. In the rush to get aboard, the cattle caused the vessel to capsize. All of the cattle swam ashore, although some swam across the river to...
Boatnerd News – March 8, 2025

Boatnerd News – March 8, 2025

USCG to begin ice breaking on St. Marys River Editor’s Note: We have removed a reference in this story about the Soo Locks opening early, on March 21, because that date has not been confirmed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. SAULT STE. MARIE — Ice breaking...
Port Report  March 8, 2025

Port Report March 8, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Friday March 7.  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 ...