by import2 | September 14, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1871 1871: R.J. CARNEY (wooden barge; 150 feet; 397 gross tons) was launched at Saginaw, MI. 1872 1872: The 203-foot wooden schooner KATE WINSLOW was launched at J. Davidson’s yard in East Saginaw, MI. 1882 1882: The steamer ASIA sank in a storm off Byng...
by import2 | September 13, 2025 | Boatnerd News
John U. Bacon Explores Personal Stories in “The Gales of November” Author John U. Bacon has written extensively about sports and history, but his newest project takes him onto the waters of the Great Lakes. His upcoming book, The Gales of November, is set for release...
by import2 | September 13, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Friday September 12. 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 13, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1871 1871: The bark S.D. POMEROY was anchored off Menominee, MI, during a storm. Archie Dickie, James Steele, John Davidson, and James Mechie were seen lowering the yawl to go to shore. Later, the empty yawl drifted ashore, and then the bodies of all four men...
by import2 | September 12, 2025 | Boatnerd News
National Museum of the Great Lakes Announces Exclusive Curator Tours for Dark Waters: True Crime & Mystery on the Great Lakes Toledo, Ohio – The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) isoffering visitors a rare opportunity to go beyond the exhibit walls with...
