Boatnerd News – August 14, 2023

Know Your Ships author to stop at Bayfield, Duluth, Two Harbors this weekend Honest Dog Bookstore, Bayfield, WI – Aug. 17, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Presentation: “Behind the Book: The Know Your Ships Story and the challenges of being an Independent Author and Publisher”...

Port Reports – August 14, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Sunday, August 13, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney The James R. Barker is heading for Two Harbors to load. Silver Bay, MN – Gary Putney The Burns Harbor as...
Today in Great Lakes History – August 14

Today in Great Lakes History – August 14

1871 The 149-foot bark MARY E. PEREW was found floating west of the Manitou Islands by the propeller MONTGOMERY. The PEREW had been sailing to Milwaukee with a load of coal when a storm came upon her so quickly on August 8 (nearly a week before MONTGOMERY found her)...

Boatnerd News – August 13, 2023

New federal money is the start of an effort to make Great Lakes coasts more resilient Michigan is getting some federal money to help preserve coastlines in this era of climate change. The Great Lakes region is getting about $2.8 million for coastal conservation,...

Port Reports – August 13, 2023

Port and vessel activity from Saturday, August 12, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Two Harbors, MN – Gary Putney Edgar B. Speer departed Two Harbors on August 12 at 16:41 with no destination shown. Paul R. Tregurtha...