Boatnerd News – June 2, 2024

Redhead loses power, delays traffic on the S. Marys Late Saturday morning, the saltwater vessel Redhead lost power at the lower end of the Rock Cut on the St. Marys River. Three anchors were dropped, and she did not go aground. Arthur M. Anderson, downbound behind...
Port Report  June2, 2024

Port Report June2, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Saturday, June 1, 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 2

Today in Great Lakes History – June 2

1855:   On 2 June 1855, J.W. BLAKE (wooden scow-schooner, 68 foot, 33 tons, built in 1853, at Dover, Ohio) was carrying lumber in a storm four miles off Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, when she capsized. Her crew escaped in her yawl, but it was a very close call for one who...
Boatnerd News – June1, 2024

Boatnerd News – June1, 2024

“Know Your Ships” editor, cartoonist Don Lee, coming to the National Museum of the Great Lakes June 9 TOLEDO – The National Museum of the Great Lakes looks forward to welcoming Roger LeLievre, the editor and publisher of the “2024 Know Your Ships: Guide to Boats...
Port Report  June1, 2024

Port Report June1, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Friday, May 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 ...