by import2 | October 14, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1871 1871: The LEVANT (two-masted wooden schooner; 91 feet; 115 tons; built in 1854 at Chicago, IL) was loaded with lumber when she was overtaken by a severe gale and went over on her beam ends off Sheboygan, WI, on Lake Michigan. The six-man crew lashed themselves...
by import2 | October 13, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Ontario’s Wolfe Islander IV ferry grounding has raised serious questions about data handling and vessel design SUMMARY – Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has come under scrutiny following the grounding of the Wolfe Islander IV ferry last December. A...
by import2 | October 13, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Sunday October 12. Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net You can Now visit Matt Miner’s Saltie page at ...
by import2 | October 13, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1875 1875: The tug E.H. MILLER had her boiler explode off Alpena, MI, while racing with the tug CITY OF ALPENA — both in quest of a tow. The ALPENA, who was ahead of the MILLER when she blew up, immediately turned around to pick up survivors. The MILLER sunk in...
by import2 | October 12, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Damaged Manitoulin remains stopped at Iroquois Lock The self-unloading bulk carrier Manitoulin remains tied up on the South lower wall of Iroquois Lock after veering out of the channel October 3 slightly above Cardinal at the turn, with heavy current pushing her into...
