Boatnerd News – October 1, 2025

  Miller Boat Line’s former ferry, West Shore, is the West Shore once more BY SHERI TRUSTY    PUT-IN-BAY – When Captain Sean Whelan of Arnold Transit Company in Michigan was a young boy, he developed a strong attachment to the ferries that got their start with...

Port Report – October 1, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday September 30.  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 ...

Today in Great Lakes History – October 1

1843 1843:   ALBANY (wooden brig; 110 tons; built in 1835 at Oswego, NY) was carrying merchandise and passengers when she went aground in a storm and was wrecked just a few miles from Mackinaw City, MI. 1869 1869:   SEA GULL (wooden schooner; 83 tons; built in 1845 at...

Port Report – September 30, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Monday September 29.  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 ...

Boatnerd News – September 30, 2025

Dutch cargo ship Minervagracht adrift and ablaze after attack in Gulf of Aden    LONDON/ATHENS – The Dutch-flagged general cargo ship Minervagracht is on fire and drifting in the Gulf of Aden after an attack with an explosive device required the helicopter rescue of...