by import2 | September 9, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1871 1871: Captain Hicks of the schooner A.H. MOSS fired the mate, a popular fellow, in a fit of anger at the same time that a tug arrived to tow the schooner out of Cleveland, OH. The crew was upset to say the least, and when the towline was cast off and Captain...
by import2 | September 8, 2025 | Boatnerd News
UPDATE ON THAMESBORG AGROUND IN NORTHWEST PASSAGE Janey Anderson-Ship Junkies Owners of ship aground in Northwest Passage say crew OK, no spill. The owners of a commercial freighter that ran aground in the Northwest Passage this weekend say the crew is safe and “no...
by import2 | September 8, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Sunday September 7. 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 8, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1860 1860: The wooden passenger and freight steamer LADY ELGIN sank in Lake Michigan following a collision with the schooner AUGUSTA with an estimated 297 deaths. 1868 1868: HIPPOCAMPUS (wooden propeller; 152 tons; built in 1867 at St. Joseph, MI) stranded in a...
by import2 | September 7, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Great Lakes visitor runs aground in the Northwest Passage A commercial freighter with 16 people on board ran aground in the Northwest Passage earlier on Saturday, search and rescue officials have confirmed. David Lavallee, a public affairs officer speaking on...
