Boatnerd News – August 21, 2025

THURSDAY MORNING UPDATE Algoma Discovery Anchors After Power Failure Algoma Central’s bulk carrier Algoma Discovery reported a power outage to Soo Traffic at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Power was quickly restored, however the vessel, downbound for Hamilton,...

Port Report – August 21, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday August 20.  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 – August 21

Today in Great Lakes History – August 21

1856 1856:   CHARTER (wooden propeller vessel, 132 feet, 197 tons, built in 1849 at Huron, Ohio as a sidewheeler) was bound from Cleveland for Buffalo with flour, oats, and rye. She swamped and sank in a storm 6 miles above Fairport, Ohio. By the end of August, she...
Boatnerd News – August 20, 2025

Boatnerd News – August 20, 2025

New Ship for CSL We’re excited to welcome MV CSL FLEXVIK to our fleet – a hybrid self-loading/unloading vessel purpose-built to support coastal and offshore construction as well as aggregate logistics across Europe.     Converted from a bulk carrier, CSL FLEXVIK is...
Port Report – August 20, 2025

Port Report – August 20, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday August 19.  Port reports done by Tom Geiger unless otherwise noted. . In addition to the steady flow of cargo ships and fishing vessels, the day’s report highlighted the social side of life along the waterfront. Many crew members,...