Boatnerd News – May 28, 2024

Boatnerd News – May 28, 2024

Fincantieri snaps up $1 billion deal to build two more Constellation-class frigates for US Navy May 27, 2024, by Fatima Bahtić Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri, through its U.S. subsidiary Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), has been awarded a contract worth...
Port Report  May 28, 2024

Port Report May 28, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Monday, May 27, 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 – May 28

1848 1848:   On 28 March 1848, COLUMBUS (wooden sidewheeler, 391 tons, built in 1835, at Huron, Ohio) struck a pier at Dunkirk, New York during a storm and sank. The sidewheeler FASHION struck the wreck in November of the same year and was seriously damaged. 1935...
Boatnerd News – May 27, 2024

Boatnerd News – May 27, 2024

All aboard! Keewatin opens to the public at Kingston   KINGSTON, ON – All aboard! The S.S. Keewatin officially opened to the public on Saturday, May 25, with a launch party and ribbon cutting. Ahead of the launch party, the Great Lakes Museum – current...
Port Report  May 27, 2024

Port Report May 27, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Sunday, May 26, 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 ...