by import2 | September 28, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1849 1849: W.G. BUCKNER (wooden schooner; 75 feet; 107 tons; built in 1837 at Irving, NY) was carrying lumber in a storm on Lake Michigan when she sprang a leak and capsized. The man to whom the cargo belonged was aboard with his wife and five children. One child...
by import2 | September 27, 2025 | Boatnerd News
PRESS RELEASE: American Launches First All-U.S. Cruises on The Great Lakes Guilford, CT – American Cruise Lines has announced the debut of three Great Lakes itineraries for the 2026 cruise season. These new cruises, sailing May through August 2026, will be operated...
by import2 | September 27, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Friday September 26. 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 | September 27, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1872 1872: On September 27–29, a big storm swept the lower lakes. On Lake Huron, the barges HUNTER and DETROIT were destroyed. The tug SANDUSKY rescued the 21 survivors from them. The schooner CORSAIR foundered off Sturgeon Point on Saginaw Bay at 16:00 on Sunday...
by import2 | September 26, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Thursday September 25. 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 ...
