Port Report  August 7, 2024

Port Report August 7, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, August 6, 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 – August 7

Today in Great Lakes History – August 7

1789 President George Washington signed the ninth act of the first United States Congress, placing management of the lighthouses under the Department of the Treasury. August 7 is now “National Lighthouse Day” in the U.S. 1844 DANIEL WHITNEY, a wooden...
Boatnerd News – August 6, 2024

Boatnerd News – August 6, 2024

Rand Logistics Acquires Andrie  Eric Haun, Editor July 31, 2024 Rand Logistics, a dry bulk shipping group operating on the Great Lakes, announced on Wednesday that it has reached a deal to acquire Andrie from Auxo Investment Partners, marking the company’s...
Port Report  August 6, 2024

Port Report August 6, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Monday, August 5, 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 – August 6

Today in Great Lakes History – August 6

1870 The wooden propeller tug TORNADO had her boiler explode without warning 4 miles northwest of Oswego, New York. The tug sank quickly into deep water. Three of the six onboard lost their lives. Apparently, the tug had a new boiler, and it had been allowed to run...