by import2 | September 24, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1879 1879: The tug URANIA was towing the schooner S.V.R. WATSON into Sand Beach, MI, at about noon when the schooner struck the tug amidships, cutting a hole in the hull and sinking her in three fathoms of water. No lives were lost. 1901 1901: M.M. DRAKE was...
by import2 | September 23, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Engine response issue causes SS Badger to scrape sister ship Spartan while docking LUDINGTON, MI – While backing to the loading apron in the usual manner last Wednesday evening, the engines of the SS Badger did not respond as ordered by the captain operating the...
by import2 | September 23, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Monday September 22. 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 23, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1873 1873: The scow WAUBONSIE was launched at the Curtis yard in Fort Gratiot, MI. 1910 1910: The BETHLEHEM (steel propeller package freighter; 290 feet; 2,633 gross tons; built in 1888 at Cleveland, OH) was carrying general merchandise when she went ashore in a...
by import2 | September 22, 2025 | Boatnerd News
New Cement Carrier Tamarack Has Naming Ceremony at Toronto TORONTO, ON – It’s not every day we get to welcome a brand-new ship to the Great Lakes fleet! It was truly a historic moment at the Amrize Toronto Cement Terminal Sept. 18 as we celebrated the official...
