Port Report  September 17, 2024

Port Report September 17, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Monday, September 16, 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 17

Today in Great Lakes History – September 17

1830 WILLIAM PEACOCK (wooden sidewheel steamer; 102 feet; 120 tons; built in 1829 at Barcelona, NY) suffered the first major boiler explosion on Lake Erie while she was docked in Buffalo, NY. 15–30 lives were lost. She was rebuilt two years later and eventually...
Port Report  September 16, 2024

Port Report September 16, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Sunday, September 15, 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 16

Today in Great Lakes History – September 16

1877 The 46-foot tug RED RIBBON, owned by W.H. Morris of Port Huron, MI, burned about 2 miles below St. Clair, MI. Captain Morris ran the tug ashore and hurried to St. Clair to get assistance, but officials there refused to allow the steam fire engine to go outside...
Boatnerd News – September 15, 2024

Boatnerd News – September 15, 2024

Second Wave Expansion Update: Construction Begins on the 5,000 Square Foot Addition  Published: September 4, 2024 The Second Wave construction journey is moving along very well. So well, in fact, that we have another update for you already! The much anticipated steel...