Boatnerd News – January 2, 2025

Boatnerd News – January 2, 2025

Unloading ship stranded Maccoa to begin Saturday The unloading of corn from the Cypriot ship that ran aground on Christmas Eve on the St. Lawrence River in the Verchères area of ​​Montérégie is expected to begin Saturday. According to the current plan, more than 3,000...
Port Report  January 2, 2025

Port Report January 2, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday, January 1, 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 2

Today in Great Lakes History –  January 2

1874 1874:  The 3-masted wooden schooner M. J. CUMMINGS was launched at the shipyard of Goble & MacFarlane in Oswego, New York. Her owners were Mrs. Goble & MacFarlane, Daniel Lyons and E. Caulfield. Her dimensions were 142 foot 6 inches X 25 foot 2 inches X...
Boatnerd News – January 1, 2025

Boatnerd News – January 1, 2025

A Very Happy New Year from Boatnerd Plenty of traffic at the Soo Locks on last day of the year The last day of 2024 was a busy one at the Soo Locks, with several vessels having to go to anchor to wait for their turns to pass through. Unbound traffic included Walter J....
Port Report  January 1, 2025

Port Report January 1, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, December 31, 2024, 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 ...