Today in Great Lakes History – September 24

Today in Great Lakes History – September 24

1879 The tug URANIA was towing the schooner S.V.R. WATSON into Sand Beach, MI, at about noon when the schooner struck the tug amidships, cutting a hole in the hull and sinking her in three fathoms of water. No lives were lost. 1901 M.M. DRAKE was towing the schooner...
Port Report  September 23, 2024

Port Report September 23, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Sunday, September 22, 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 – September 23

Today in Great Lakes History – September 23

1873 The scow WAUBONSIE was launched at the Curtis yard in Fort Gratiot, MI. 1910 The BETHLEHEM (steel propeller package freighter; 290 feet; 2,633 gross tons; built in 1888 at Cleveland, OH) was carrying general merchandise when she went ashore in a gale on the...
Boatnerd News – September 22, 2024

Boatnerd News – September 22, 2024

“Elusive” 130-Year-Old Lake Michigan Shipwreck Found Near Algoma, Wisconsin  By AlgomaAreaChamber  Posted September 21, 2024  In Lake Michigan Shipwrecks  Algoma, Wisconsin – September 20, 2024: “Elusive” 130-Year-Old Lake Michigan Shipwreck Found The wreck site of...