Today in Great Lakes History –  February 2

Today in Great Lakes History –  February 2

1913:  The wooden passenger and freight carrier MANITOU sustained fire damage at Owen Sound and sank at the dock. The vessel was refloated, repaired and operated to the end of the 1939 season. 1939:  February 2, 1939 – CHIEF WAWATAM went to the shipyard to have...
BoatnerdNews – February 1, 2024

BoatnerdNews – February 1, 2024

One sent to hospital after crashing into Soo Museum Ship Valley Camp Sault Ste. Maire, MI – A crash in Sault Ste. Marie this morning sent one person to the hospital. Sault City Fire Chief Ed Miller said the accident occurred just after 8:30 a.m. when the driver of a...
Port Report  February 1, 2024

Port Report February 1, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, January 31, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  2/1/2024 BUFFALO, NEW YORK-Bill Kloss Algoma Niagara arrived 12:44 to unload salt. NANTICOKE, ONTARIO-Bill...
Today in Great Lakes History – February 1

Today in Great Lakes History – February 1

1871 1871:  On 01 February 1871, the SKYLARK (wooden propeller steamer, 90 tons, built in 1857) was purchased by the Goodrich Transportation Company from Thomas L. Parker for $6,000. 1883 1883:  The steamer R. J. GORDON was sold to M. K. Muir of Detroit on 1 February...
Port Reports – January 31, 2024

Port Reports – January 31, 2024

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, January 30, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  1/31/2024 NANTICOKE, ONTARIO-Bill Kloss Algotitan is in port. CLEVELAND, OHIO-Bill Kloss Calumet arrived...