by import2 | September 6, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
On September 6,1872, nine days after she set sail from Port Colborne for Detroit, the schooner J. W. SARGENT was listed as missing in the Detroit newspapers, probably a victim of a August 29 storm that struck Lake Erie. Later on the same day that the newspaper...
by import2 | September 5, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Cover image: Looking aft across the deck of Interlake’s Herbert C. Jackson as the veteran laker clears the Mackinac Bridge westbound for Burns Harbor. Josh Wolicki image, September 4 Editor’s Note: Our daily photo...
by import2 | September 5, 2022 | Boatnerd Archives
September 5, 1899, the DOUGLASS HOUGHTON grounded at Sailors Encampment and sank when rammed by her barge, JOHN FRITZ. The HOUGHTON completely blocked St. Marys River traffic for five days. More than 300 boats were delayed at an estimated loss of $600,000. On 05...
by import2 | September 4, 2022 | Boatnerd News
Port of Cleveland activity up 65% over last year as local company adds new Great Lakes freighter CLEVELAND, OH – On Thursday, the Interlake Steamship Company will christen its first new Great Lakes freighter built on the freshwater Lakes in nearly four decades...
by import2 | September 4, 2022 | Port Report Archive
Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Cover image: Night falls as the John J. Boland approaches the Graymont dock in Green Bay. Chuck Zentmeyer image, September 3 Editor’s Note: Our daily photo galleries are currently down due to a technical issue. Thank you...
