Today in Great Lakes History – February 23

Today in Great Lakes History – February 23

1843 1843:  On 23 February 1843, SANDUSKY (wooden side-wheeler, 148 foot, 377 tons, built in 1834, at Sandusky, Ohio) caught fire at her dock on Buffalo Creek in Buffalo, New York and burned to the hull. She was recovered, rebuilt as a 3-masted bark and lasted another...
Port Report  February 22, 2025

Port Report February 22, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Friday, February 21, 2025, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. 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 – February 22

Today in Great Lakes History – February 22

1878 1878:  On 22 February 1878, the 156 foot wooden freighter ROBERT HOLLAND was purchased by Beatty & Co. of Sarnia for $20,000. 1920 1920:  On 22 February 1920, the Goodrich Line’s ALABAMA (steel propeller passenger/package freight steamer, 272 foot, 2,626...
Boatnerd News  February 21, 2025

Boatnerd News February 21, 2025

Will JD Vance save the Great Lakes from Trump? Go To Link;  https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/02/will-jd-vance-save-the-great-lakes-from-trump/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIklVdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTB9ByWDCoO-BzOlAygteiBXdCUrUJpzfAe25nG9dncL_3fOJiTAufpfWA_aem_EsOBhgw_iXa-v2Wp6cCBjA...
Port Report  February 21, 2025

Port Report February 21, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Thursday, February 20, 2025, compiled by Tom Geiger, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...