Today in Great Lakes History – April 27

Today in Great Lakes History – April 27

1876:   On 27 April 1876, the Port Huron Times reported, “The steam barge MARY MILLS arrived up this morning and looks ‘flaming’. Her owner said he did not care what color she was painted so long as it was bright red, and she has therefore come out...
Port Report  April 26, 2024

Port Report April 26, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, April 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 – April 26

Today in Great Lakes History – April 26

1859:   On 26 April 1859, the wooden schooner A. SCOTT was carrying limestone blocks for a large Presbyterian church being built at Vermilion, Ohio. The vessel was driven ashore near Vermilion by a gale and was quickly pounded to pieces. Her insurance had expired...
Boatnerd News – April 25, 2024

Boatnerd News – April 25, 2024

National Museum of the Great Lakes breaks ground on addition   TOLEDO, OH – Amid sunny skies and a brisk wind that occasionally carried a gull or two overhead, the National Museum of the Great Lakes broke ground on a 5,000-square-foot expansion Monday afternoon....
Port Report  April 25, 2024

Port Report April 25, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Wednesday, April 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 ...