Boatnerd News – September 15, 2025

Historic Toronto ferry Trillium has been towed away, and its fate is up in the air TORONTO, ON – A piece of Toronto’s history was towed away by tugboat to Hamilton last Tuesday, after a century spent ferrying millions of people, including, it is said, baseball legend...

Port Report – September 15, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Sunday September 14.  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 ...

Today in Great Lakes History – September 15

1872 1872:   A.J. BEMIS (wood propeller tug; 49 tons; built in 1859 at Buffalo, NY) caught fire while underway. The fire originated under her boiler. She ran for shore but sank about six miles from Alpena, MI. No lives were lost. 1873 1873:   IRONSIDES (wooden...

Boatnerd News – September 14, 2025

HMCS Margaret Brooke on her way to Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY – It’s been over a decade since the Canadian navy brought a large vessel to Thunder Bay. From Sept. 18-22, community members can expect to see HMCS Margaret Brooke docked at the Pool Six cruise ship terminal,...

Port Report – September 14, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday September 13.  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 ...