Port Report  August 1, 2024

Port Report August 1, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday, July 31, 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 1

Today in Great Lakes History – August 1

1849 CHICAGO (wooden passenger-package freight vessel, 95 feet, 151 tons, built in 1842 at Oswego, New York) burned in Buffalo Harbor. No lives were lost. 1862 UNION (wooden propeller passenger-package freight steamer, 163 feet, 434 tons, built in 1861 at Manitowoc,...
Boatnerd News – July 31, 2024

Boatnerd News – July 31, 2024

Master alone on bridge when bulker grounded while leaving dock Professional Mariner StaffJuly 23, 2024 (WASHINGTON) — The bulk carrier American Mariner was leaving a dock near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, last year when the master — acting alone on the bridge during...
Port Report  July 31, 2024

Port Report July 31, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, July 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 – July 31

Today in Great Lakes History – July 31

1849 ACORN (wooden schooner, 84 feet, 125 tons, built in 1842 at Black River, Ohio) was struck amidships by the propeller TROY near West Sister Island in Lake Erie. She sank quickly, but no lives were lost since all hands made it to the TROY. 1850 AMERICA (wooden...