Boatnerd News – January 25, 2025

Boatnerd News – January 25, 2025

Efforts continue to move Manitoulin, stuck in ice off Buffalo Buffalo, NY ­– Icebreaking efforts were underway to free the freighter Manitoulin from the ice of Lake Erie near Buffalo, NY, on Friday morning, but were unsuccessful. Another attempt will be made Saturday...
Port Report  January 25, 2025

Port Report January 25, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Friday, January 24, 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 – January 25

Today in Great Lakes History – January 25

1890 1890:  On 25 January 1890, ALEX NIMICK (wooden propeller, 298 foot, 1,968 gross tons) was launched at W. Bay City, Michigan. She was built by J. Davidson (Hull # 30). 1908 1908:  The W.C. RICHARDSON was launched January 25, 1908, as the a.) WAINWRIGHT (Hull#175)...
Boatnerd News – January 24, 2025

Boatnerd News – January 24, 2025

Freight steamer, fireboat among another record number of Lake Michigan shipwreck discoveries Milwaukee, WI – For a second year in a row, a record number of shipwrecks were discovered in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan waters last year. According to the Wisconsin...
Port Report  January 24, 2025

Port Report January 24, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Thursday, January 23, 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 ...