Port Report  May 17, 2024

Port Report May 17, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Thursday, May 16, 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 17

Today in Great Lakes History – May 17

1875:   The schooner ST. ANDREWS was launched at A. Muir’s shipyard on the Black River in Port Huron, Michigan on 17 May 1875. This was a rebuild job, but Mr. Muir stated that it was the most complete rebuild he ever undertook since there was only a portion of...
Boatnerd News – May 16, 2024

Boatnerd News – May 16, 2024

Door County Maritime Museum to host Know Your Ships author   Know Your Ships boat field guide author Roger LeLievre will travel to Door County May 22 for his first-ever visit, a perfect match for National Maritime Day. Join him at the Death’s Door Museum in the...
Port Report  May 16, 2024

Port Report May 16, 2024

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday, May 15, 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 16

Today in Great Lakes History – May 16

1874 1874:   The tug B. W. ALDRICH burned at Ludington, Michigan, on 16 May 1874. The damage was estimated at $5,000 and she was rebuilt. 1894 1894:   On 16 May 1894, the SHENANDOAH (wooden propeller freighter, 308 foot, 2,251 gross tons) was launched by J. Davidson...