Today in Great Lakes History – January 20

1907 1907:  WILLIAM NOTTINGHAM broke loose in wild winds and flooding at Buffalo. When the storm subsided, the ship had come to rest high and dry about 440 yards from the channel. A total of 12 vessels stranded in the storm but this one was the biggest challenge. A...

Port Report January 19, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday, January 18, 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 19

1824 1824:  On 19 January 1824, the Welland Canal Company was incorporated to build the first Welland Canal. 1901 1901:  DAVID M. WHITNEY (steel propeller freighter, 412 foot, 4,626 gross tons) was launched on 19 January 1901, by the Detroit Ship Building Company...

Boatnerd News – January 18, 2025

St. Marys River Channel Closures SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.  Vessel Traffic Service St. Marys River will close the West Neebish Channel, effective at 9 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2025. Alternating one-way traffic will be established in the Munuscong and middle Neebish channels....

Port Report January 18, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Friday, January 17, 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 ...