Boatnerd News – August 13, 2022

Boatnerd News – August 13, 2022

Shipmaster’s Fund Scholarship recipient hopes to become first female First Nations captain  PORT HURON, MI – Cadet Jackie Day has a dream of becoming the first female First Nations ship captain. The Aamjiwnaang First Nation resident will soon be finishing out her last...
Port Reports – August 13, 2022

Port Reports – August 13, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Coming soon: Interactive port facilities map! Cover photo credit: Roger LeLievre Editor’s Note: Our daily photo galleries are currently down due to technical issues. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen In a change...
Today in Great Lakes History – August 13

Today in Great Lakes History – August 13

Operated by a crew of retired Hanna captains, chief engineers and executives, the GEORGE M. HUMPHREY departed the old Great Lakes Engineering Works yard in Ecorse, Michigan, under her own power on August 13, 1986, for Lauzon, Quebec. The HUMPHREY cleared Lauzon...
Boatnerd News – August 12, 2022

Boatnerd News – August 12, 2022

Ohio Supreme Court affirms siting board ruling that allows Lake Erie wind turbine project to proceed CLEVELAND, OH – A proposed six-turbine wind energy project in Lake Erie received a favorable decision from the Ohio Supreme Court which today ruled the project...
Port Reports – August 12, 2022

Port Reports – August 12, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Coming soon: Interactive port facilities map! Cover photo credit: Matt Pietscher Editor’s Note: Our daily photo galleries are currently down due to technical issues. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Coming home...