Port Report  January 9, 2025

Port Report January 9, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday, January 8, 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 9

Today in Great Lakes History – January 9

1973 1973:  On this day in 1973, the CHARLES M. BEEGHLY was the latest running Interlake vessel when she entered winter layup at Toledo, Ohio. 1974 1974:  A combination of wind and ice forced the beset BENSON FORD, of 1924, from the shipping channel in Western Lake...
Boatnerd News – January 8, 2025

Boatnerd News – January 8, 2025

Ship stuck in St. Lawrence River for two weeks has been refloated A ship that has been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve was freed on Tuesday after refloating operations. Authorities finished unloading some of the the ship’s...
Port Report  January 8, 2025

Port Report January 8, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, January 7, 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 8

Today in Great Lakes History – January 8

1877 1877:  On 8 January 1877, the tug KATE FELCHER burned at East Saginaw, Michigan. Her loss was valued at $3,000, but she was insured for only $2,000. She was named after the wife of her owner, the well-known Capt. James Felcher of East Saginaw. 1938 1938:  JOHN...