by import2 | December 7, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1866 1866: On 7 December 1866, M. BALLARD (2-mast wooden schooner, 116 foot, 288 tons, built in 1855, at Cleveland, Ohio) was lost with all hands in a storm on Lake Ontario. 1878 1878: The wooden propeller bulk freighter MORLEY was launched at Marine City on 7...
by import2 | December 6, 2024 | Boatnerd News
Wolfe Islanders stranded for hours after new ferry damaged Kingston, ON – Just over three months after their new electric ferry finally came into service, Wolfe Islanders found themselves in a frustratingly familiar situation on Wednesday — stranded for hours at the...
by import2 | December 6, 2024 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Thursday, December 5, 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 ...
by import2 | December 6, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1886 1886: On 06 December 1886, C. McElroy purchased the steamer CHARLIE LIKEN for use as a ferry at St. Clair, Michigan to replace the burned CLARA. 1874 1874: On 6 December 1874, the Port Huron Times reported that the Port Huron Dry Dock Co. had been declared...
by import2 | December 5, 2024 | Boatnerd News
Storm stalls shipping on Great Lakes A windy low-pressure system has stalled Great Lakes shipping, with many vessels going to anchor. It has also regenerated lake-effect snow squalls, piling on to totals that were measured in feet in some locations over the...
