Today in Great Lakes History – April 29

Today in Great Lakes History – April 29

1865 1865:   On 29 April 1865, L.D. COWAN (wooden schooner, 165 tons, built in 1848, at Erie, Pennsylvania) was driven ashore near Pointe aux Barques, Michigan, in a storm and wrecked. 1875 1875:   On 29 April 1875, the wooden schooner CLARA BELL of Sandusky was...
Port Report  April 28, 2024

Port Report April 28, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Saturday, April 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 – April 28

Today in Great Lakes History – April 28

1856:   28 April 1856 – TONAWANDA (wooden propeller passenger-package freight steamer, 202 foot, 882 gross tons) was launched by Buell B. Jones at Buffalo, New York. 1875:   The barge LITTLE JAKE was launched on 28 April 1875, at East Saginaw, Michigan. She was owned...
Boatnerd News – April 27, 2024

Boatnerd News – April 27, 2024

The MacArthur Lock officially open for the 2024 shipping season SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Harvest Spirit was the first ship of the season  heading downbound through the MacArthur Lock at Sault Ste. Marie, MI, on Thursday. The MacArthur Lock winter maintenance work...
Port Report  April 27, 2024

Port Report April 27, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Friday, April 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 ...