Port Reports – December 28, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, December 27, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  12/28/2023 DETROIT, MICHIGAN-Tom Geiger 12/28/2023  Iver Bright-IN PORT 12/28/2023  American Century-IN...
Today in Great Lakes History –  December 28

Today in Great Lakes History –  December 28

1881:  On 28 December 1881, the steamer R J GORDON arrived in Port Huron from Marine City on her maiden voyage with a large number of passengers. She was powered with a steam engine with an 18-inch cylinder and 20-inch stroke. Her dimensions were 116 feet long with a...

Boatnerd News – December 27, 2023

‘Tis the Season for the Winter Lay-up List You can monitor our annual lay-up listing page here: https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-lay-up-list-2023-2024/ The page will be updated throughout the winter. Please send lay-up reports to...

Port Reports – December 27, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, December 26, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  12/27/2023 DETROIT, MICHIGAN-Tom Geiger 12/26/2023  Onego Duero-ETA-2:00 PM 12/27/2023  Paul R....
Today in Great Lakes History –  December 27

Today in Great Lakes History –  December 27

1985:  SAVIC, b.) CLIFFS VICTORY cleared the Welland Canal on Christmas night 1985, and finally anchored at Pointe aux Trembles near Montreal, Quebec, on December 27, awaiting another load of scrap. The SAVIC remained there the entire winter, because the underwriters...