Port Report – September 7, 2025

Port Report – September 7, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday September 6.  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 7

Today in Great Lakes History – September 7

1872 1872:   The launch of the 188-foot wooden schooner ELIZABETH A. NICHOLSON was set for 16:00 at E. Fitzgerald’s shipyard in Port Huron, MI. Just beforehand, a telegram was received at the shipyard from Captain Nicholson, the owner of the new vessel, which...
Port Report – September 6, 2025

Port Report – September 6, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Friday September 5.  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 6

Today in Great Lakes History – September 6

1871 1871:   The wooden schooner ROSA STEARNS, loaded with coal, was battling a storm for hours off Cleveland, OH. The ship was driven on the stone breakwater at about 01:00 and was pounded to pieces. The crew jumped onto the breakwater and crawled to safety as the...

Boatnerd News – September 5, 2025

High Wind Warnings Keep Badger At Dock; Chi-Cheemaun May Not Sail For the safety and comfort of passengers, based the marine weather forecast, Lake Michigan Carferry has cancelled the Badger’s September 5, Ludington, MI (9:00 am EST) and the Manitowoc (2:00 pm CST)...