Boatnerd News – October 29, 2025

Boatnerd News – October 29, 2025

Gales of November Conference Honors Fitzgerald 50th    DULUTH, MN – Lake Superior Marine Museum Association presents Gales of November2025, a two-day conference Nov 7-8 commemorating the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. This special event brings together...

Port Report – October 29, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday October 28.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. 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 29

1879 On 29 October 1879, AMAZON (wooden propeller freighter, 245 foot, 1,406 tons, built in 1873, at Trenton, Michigan) was carrying “provisions” – 900 tons of freight plus 7,000 barrels of flour – from Milwaukee to Grand Haven, Michigan. She...

Boatnerd News – October 28, 2025

Chi-Cheemaun arrives for winter layup Chi-Cheemaun arrived Owen Sound this afternoon for winter layup to conclude it 2025 sailing season. Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Arrives in Eastern Canada After 10-week Odyssey, Grounding in Arctic Malte Humpert October 26, 2025   ...

Port Report – October 28, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Monday October 27.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...