Today in Great Lakes History – January 24

Today in Great Lakes History – January 24

1900 1900:  The steel barge MADEIRA (Hull#38) was launched on January 24, 1900, at Chicago, Illinois, by the Chicago Ship Building Co. 1924 1924:  SPRUCEGLEN was launched January 24, 1924, as a.) WILLIAM K. FIELD (Hull#176) at Toledo, Ohio, by the Toledo Ship Building...
Boatnerd News – January 23, 2025

Boatnerd News – January 23, 2025

Freighter Manitoulin stuck in growing Lake Erie ice field off Buffalo Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – The lake freighter ‘Manitoulin’ is stuck in the growing Lake Erie ice field off Buffalo after attempting to leave following a delivery to the Buffalo...
Port Report  January 23, 2025

Port Report January 23, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday, January 22, 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 23

Today in Great Lakes History – January 23

1903 1903:  January 23 – The CELTIC (wooden schooner-barge, 190 foot, 716 gross tons, built 1890, at W. Bay City, Michigan) broke away from the steamer H.E. RUNNELS during a fierce gale on Lake Huron on 29 November 1902, and was lost with all hands. No wreckage...
Port Report  January 22, 2025

Port Report January 22, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, January 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 ...