Port Report  June 14, 2024

Port Report June 14, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Thursday, June 13, 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 – June 14

Today in Great Lakes History – June 14

1876:   The wooden scow TINKER was launched at Leighton & Dunford’s yard in Port Huron, Michigan on 14 June 1876. 1954:   W.F. WHITE crushed the tug OHIO against a pier in Buffalo and the latter was a total loss. The tug was refloated and scrapped at...
Boatnerd News – June 13, 2024

Boatnerd News – June 13, 2024

Michigan plans to chart a greener course for Great Lakes shipping, boating   From the electrification of major cargo ports to sustainability improvements for Great Lakes ferries, a first-of-its-kind statewide “maritime strategy” could offer a roadmap toward a...
Port Report  June 13, 2024

Port Report June 13, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday, June 12, 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 – June 13

Today in Great Lakes History – June 13

1902:   On 13 June 1902, METROPOLIS (wooden side-wheel steamer, 168 foot, 425 tons, built in 1868, at Detroit, Michigan) caught fire and burned to a total loss at her dock in Toledo, Ohio. She was only used occasionally for excursions and spent most of her time tied...