Today in Great Lakes History – May 27

Today in Great Lakes History – May 27

1872:   The tug SMITH burned near Bay City, Michigan, on 27 May 1872. Her loss was valued at $7,000 but there was no insurance on her. 1879:   The ferry SARNIA made her first trip as a carferry between Port Huron and Sarnia on 27 May 1879. She had burned in January...
Port Report  May 26, 2024

Port Report May 26, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Saturday, May 25, 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 26

Today in Great Lakes History – May 26

1872:   QUEEN OF THE LAKES was launched at the Kirby & Ward yard in Wyandotte, Michigan on 26 May 1872. She was the first iron-hulled vessel built in Michigan. 1873:   On 26 May 1873, the iron propeller revenue cutter GEO S. BOUTWELL (Hull#15) was launched at D....
Boatnerd News – May 25, 2024

Boatnerd News – May 25, 2024

Door County maritime construction firm marks 75 years as a fourth-generation family business Since its founding May 25, 1949, Roen Salvage has worked for clients that include governments, Fortune 500 companies and the Army Corps of Engineers. Christopher Clough Green...
Port Report  May 25, 2024

Port Report May 25, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Friday, May 24, 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 ...