Today in Great Lakes History – December 12

Today in Great Lakes History – December 12

1872 1872:  On 12 December 1872, the Port Huron Times listed the following vessels at winter lay-up at Sarnia, Ontario: Schooners: MARY E PEREW, KINGFISHER, UNADILLA, ONEONTA, AMERICAN, J G MASTEN, PELICAN, UNION, B ALLEN, and CAMDEN; Brigs: DAVID A WELLS, WAGONER,...
Boatnerd News – December 11, 2024

Boatnerd News – December 11, 2024

Salvage vessels head to Tim S. Dool The Océan Group team of tugs and barges is on its way to Chrysler Shoal where the Tim S. DOOL has been grounded since Nov. 23, with no success with refloating her. Who’s assigned to the recovery team so far? OCÉAN CATATUG 2...
Port Report  December 11, 2024

Port Report December 11, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, December 10, 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 ...
Today in Great Lakes History – December 11

Today in Great Lakes History – December 11

1872 1872:  On 11 December 1872, the Port Huron Times listed the following vessels in winter lay-up in Port Huron: Sailing Craft: A H MOSS, FOREST HUNTER. MARY E PEREW, SEA BIRD, REINDEER, T S SKINNER, L W PERRY, ADAIN, LITTLE NELLIE, MAGGIE, PRINCE ALFRED, CAPE HORM,...
Boatnerd News – December 10, 2024

Boatnerd News – December 10, 2024

Ships taking extra caution after recent seiche exposes parts of the Detroit River’s bank When Windsor Harbour Master Peter Berry looked at the Detroit River earlier Friday, he saw things he hadn’t seen in more than a decade.  “We haven’t seen...