by import2 | August 8, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1813 The U.S. Navy schooner HAMILTON (wooden 10-gun schooner, 112 feet, 76 tons, built in 1809 at Oswego, New York, as a.) DIANA), was lying at anchor off the mouth of the Niagara River on Lake Ontario with her armed fleetmate SCOURGE awaiting dawn when they planned...
by import2 | August 7, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Where it began: Port Colborne historical museum celebrates 45 years of Canal Days In 1979, the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum held the very first Canal Days, a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first Welland Canal. More than 400 visitors across...
by import2 | August 7, 2023 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity from Sunday, August 6, 2023, unless stated otherwise. Please send future port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Marquette, MI – Noah H. On Saturday, Lee A. Tregurtha arrived at 07:51 to occupy the northern ore dock while Victory/Maumee loaded at...
by import2 | August 7, 2023 | Boatnerd Archives
1789 President George Washington signed the ninth act of the first United States Congress, placing management of the lighthouses under the Department of the Treasury. August 7 is now “National Lighthouse Day” in the U.S. 1844 DANIEL WHITNEY, a wooden...
by import2 | August 6, 2023 | Boatnerd News
Petertoon made some waves on Lake Superior The half truck, half pontoon boat called the Petertoon has been making an appearance on Lake Superior. A creation of the Jeff Foster family, the vessel is always a talker. Even on Friday, when we went for a short spin in the...
