Port Report  October 2, 2024

Port Report October 2, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, October 1, 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 2

Today in Great Lakes History – October 2

1873 1873:   The 183-foot, three-masted wooden schooner QUEEN CITY was launched at West Bay City, MI. 1887 1887:   The Port Huron Times reported the following shipwrecks from a severe storm that swept the lakes on October  2–3, 1887: The schooner CITY OF GREEN BAY,...
Boatnerd News – October 1, 2024

Boatnerd News – October 1, 2024

Trans Link Services is no more Well Folks, I guess it’s on the public domain and is Listed.. Trans Link Services, which operated the cranes to load/unload cargo in Manitowoc, is no more. Their Manitowoc Cranes, other equipment are being sold and shipped out and...
Port Report  October 1, 2024

Port Report October 1, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Monday, September 30, 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 1

Today in Great Lakes History – October 1

1843 ALBANY (wooden brig; 110 tons; built in 1835 at Oswego, NY) was carrying merchandise and passengers when she went aground in a storm and was wrecked just a few miles from Mackinaw City, MI. 1869 SEA GULL (wooden schooner; 83 tons; built in 1845 at Milan, OH) was...