Port Reports – September 6, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Tuesday, September 5, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney Algoma Guardian departed Two Harbors at 06:46 for Hamilton. American Spirit arrived Two Harbors at...
Today in Great Lakes History – September 6

Today in Great Lakes History – September 6

1871 The wooden schooner ROSA STEARNS, loaded with coal, was battling a storm for hours off Cleveland, OH. The ship was driven on the stone breakwater at about 01:00 and was pounded to pieces. The crew jumped onto the breakwater and crawled to safety as the waves...

Port Reports – September 5, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Monday, September 4, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney September 3 As of Sunday night, American Spirit was upbound in Whitefish Bay for Two Harbors. Great...
Today in Great Lakes History – September 5

Today in Great Lakes History – September 5

1882 The schooner CALEDONIA, wrecked the previous autumn near the Fishing Islands on Lake Huron, was raised and arrived in Port Huron, MI, under tow to be rebuilt. 1896 The Canadian passenger ship BALTIC, built in 1867 as FRANCES SMITH, burned at the dock in...

Boatnerd News – September 4, 2023

Hard Hat Tours: Behind the scenes of NMGL Museum Vessels Set foot in spaces typically off-limits to visitors in an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship, the Museum Tug Ohio and the St. Marys Challenger Pilothouse at the...