Boatnerd News – November 19, 2024  UPDATED

Boatnerd News – November 19, 2024 UPDATED

Explosion damages Superior grain elevator The Superior Fire Department responded to the report of an explosion at the Vitera Grain Elevator Monday evening. This happened at 400 Main St. on Connor’s Point at 6:20 p.m. All the workers were evacuated and accounted for....
Port Report  November 19, 2024

Port Report November 19, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Monday, November 18, 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 –  November 19

Today in Great Lakes History –  November 19

1842 1842:  On 19 November 1842, the wooden schooner BRANDYWINE was carrying flour in a storm on Lake Erie when she capsized and then drifted to the beach near Barcelona, New York. One passenger’s body was found in the cabin, but the entire crew of 6 was lost....
Boatnerd News – November 18, 2024

Boatnerd News – November 18, 2024

Could museum’s cruise-ship tours lead to future Toledo port calls? TOLEDO, OH – When passengers from Victory Cruise Lines voyages on the Great Lakes visit the National Museum of the Great Lakes next year, they’ll reach Toledo by bus, not boat. But leaders at the...
Port Report  November 18, 2024

Port Report November 18, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Sunday, November 17, 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 ...