Today in Great Lakes History –  November 7

1852 1852:   On 7 November 1852, ST LOUIS (wooden side-wheeler, 190 foot, 618 tons, built in 1844, at Perrysburg, Ohio) was carrying railroad cars when she capsized and sank in a gale off Kelley’s Island on Lake Erie. She was owned by Beer & Samuel Ward....

Boatnerd News – November 6, 2025

Wind, low water delays vessels at the Soo    A combination of wind and low water brought traffic to a halt on the St. Marys River Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service was forecasting wind gusts up to 35 knots from the northwest and highest waves around 11...

Port Report – November 6, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday November 5.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. 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 –  November 6

1827 1827:   On 6 November 1827, ANN (wooden schooner, 53 foot, 58 tons, built in 1819, or 1821, at Black River, Ohio) was carrying salt, general merchandise and passengers when she was driven ashore on Long Point almost opposite Erie, Pennsylvania. 7 Lives were lost,...

Boatnerd News – November 5, 2025

  Gales of November Conference Honors Fitzgerald 50th    DULUTH, MN – Lake Superior Marine Museum Association presents Gales of November 2025, a two-day conference Nov 7-8 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. This special event brings...