by import2 | June 6, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1869: On 6 June 1869, ASA COVELL (wooden propeller tug, 20 gross tons, built in 1852, at Buffalo, New York) was towing the brig IROQUOIS up the Cuyahoga River at Cleveland when her boiler exploded and she sank. Her captain was killed when the pilothouse was blown...
by import2 | June 5, 2024 | Boatnerd News
Make Your Plans Now for Soo Boatnerd Picnic, Freighter-Chasing Cruise Join us for the Annual Boatnerd Picnic and Freighter-Chasing Cruise on the St. Marys River during the annual Engineers Day weekend at Sault Ste. Marie June 27-38. Find details on both events...
by import2 | June 5, 2024 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Tuesday, June 4, 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 ...
by import2 | June 5, 2024 | Boatnerd Archives
1864: On 5 June 1864, COL A B WILLIAMS (2 mast wooden schooner, 110 foot, 150 tons, built in 1856, at Big Sodus, New York) was carrying coal on Lake Huron when she collided with the big ore-laden bark TWILIGHT. The WILLIAMS sank in 85 feet of water, 3 miles below...
by import2 | June 4, 2024 | Boatnerd News
50th anniversary of shipwreck: Swimmers to complete Edmund Fitzgerald’s tragic journey by Matthew SafferMon, June 3rd 2024 at 9:32 AM SAULT STE. MARIE, MI — To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 2025, open water swimmers...
