Port Report  October 22, 2024

Port Report October 22, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Monday, October 21, 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 22

Today in Great Lakes History – October 22

1870 On October 22, 1870, JENNIE BRISCOE (wooden schooner, 85 foot, 82 tons, built in 1870, at Detroit, Michigan) was raised from where she sank off Grosse Ile, Michigan, a couple of months earlier. She was in her first season of service when she collided with the...
Boatnerd News – October 21, 2024

Boatnerd News – October 21, 2024

McAsphalt Advantage Clears Panama Canal for Halifax The McAsphalt Advantage cleared the Panama Canal this morning and her AIS shows Halifax for her next destination. Matt Miner Gales of November  8-9 A great slate of presentations this year. Also a form to order a...
Port Report  October 21, 2024

Port Report October 21, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Sunday, October 20, 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 21

Today in Great Lakes History – October 21

1886 W.L. BROWN (wooden propeller freighter; 140 feet; 336 gross tons; built in 1872 at Oshkosh, WI, as NEPTUNE) was carrying iron ore from Escanaba, MI, for De Pere, WI. A storm struck while she was on Green Bay. She sprang a leak 1 mile from Peshtigo Reef and went...