Boatnerd News – October 25, 2024

Boatnerd News – October 25, 2024

Pierson rudder recovered and is on the way to Superior The Purvis Marine tug W.I. Scott Purvis and barge recovered the rudder from the Robert S. Pierson on Thursday in the upper St. Marys River near Gros Cap. It is on its way to Superior, WI, to be reunited with the...
Port Report  October 25, 2024

Port Report October 25, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Thursday, October 24, 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 – October 25

Today in Great Lakes History – October 25

1833 On October 25,1833, JOHN BY (wooden stern-wheeler, 110 foot, built in 1832, at Kingston, Ontario) was on her regular route between York (now Toronto) and Kingston, Ontario when a storm drove her ashore near Port Credit, a few miles from York. Her terrible...
Boatnerd News – October 24, 2024

Boatnerd News – October 24, 2024

Great Lakes Now Offers Program About J.W. Westcott mailboat Climb aboard while the J.W. Westcott company delivers mail and crew to passing freighters. Learn about what goes into piloting oceangoing cargo ships passing through the Great Lakes. And join us as we board...
Port Report  October 24, 2024

Port Report October 24, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday, October 23, 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 ...