Port Report  October 12, 2024

Port Report October 12, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Friday, October 11, 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 12

Today in Great Lakes History – October 12

1870 At 03:00, the 76-ton tug ONTARIO caught fire and burned to the waterline while lying at Harrow’s dock in Algonac, MI. 1871 The grain-laden schooner PLOVER struck a reef near Whitefish Point on Lake Superior, put a hole in her hull, and sank in deep water....
Boatnerd News – October 11, 2024

Boatnerd News – October 11, 2024

  Marine Mart planned for Oct. 12 The Great Lakes Maritime Institute will host its 43rd annual Marine Mart Oct, 12 in St. Clair Shores, MI. See the flier in the photo gallery for details. National Museum offers “Fitzgerald Experience 2024” Toledo, OH – In honor...
Port Report  October 11, 2024

Port Report October 11, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Thursday, October 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 – October 11

Today in Great Lakes History – October 11

1839 DEWITT CLINTON (wooden passenger/package freight side-wheeler; 147 feet; 413 tons; built in 1836 at Huron, OH) foundered off Milwaukee, WI, with the loss of five lives. She was recovered the following year and lasted until 1851. She and her near-twin ROBERT...