Port Reports – December 6, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, December 5, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  12/6/2023 TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA-Tom Geiger 12/6/2023  Edgar B. Speer-ETA-1:30 AM 12/6/2023  American...
Today in Great Lakes History –  December 6

Today in Great Lakes History –  December 6

1886:  On 06 December 1886, C. McElroy purchased the steamer CHARLIE LIKEN for use as a ferry at St. Clair, Michigan to replace the burned CLARA. 1874:  On 6 December 1874, the Port Huron Times reported that the Port Huron Dry Dock Co. had been declared bankrupt and...

Boatnerd News – December 5, 2023

Army Corps reminds everyone to avoid piers in windy weather The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging caution around Great Lakes piers and breakwaters, especially during high winds and waves. Josh Hachey is the Chief of Operations of the Support Section of the Army...

Port Reports – December 5, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Thursday, December 4, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports and pictures to news@boatnerd.net PORT REPORT  12/5/2023 TWO HARBORS, MINNESOTA-Tom Geiger 12/5/2023  Walter J. McCarthy Jr.-ETA-2:00 PM 12/6/2023 ...
Today in Great Lakes History –  December 5

Today in Great Lakes History –  December 5

1857:  The wooden 100-foot schooner BRILLIANT was close to Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on 5 December 1857, where she was scheduled to pick up a load of lumber when she went on a reef close to shore and sank. No lives were lost. 1874:  On 5 December 1874, the steam barge...