Boatnerd News – August 9, 2022

Boatnerd News – August 9, 2022

Mark W. Barker makes first transit through Detroit River DETROIT, MI – Interlake Steamship Co.’s Mark W. Barker made its first transit down bound on the Detroit River on Sunday night. The Barker was loaded with sand bound for Buffalo, NY.  Click on this link to...
Port Reports – August 8, 2022

Port Reports – August 8, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Coming soon: Interactive port facilities map! Cover photo credit: Kevin Skow Editor’s Note: Our daily photo galleries are currently down due to technical issues. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen CSL Niagara...
Today in Great Lakes History – August 8

Today in Great Lakes History – August 8

August 8, 1991 – The excursion ferry AMERICANA has been sold and passed down the Welland Canal bound for the Caribbean with registry in Panama. She was the former East Coast ferry BLOCK ISLAND that arrived in Buffalo just three years ago. On 08 August 1878, the...
Boatnerd News – August 7, 2022

Boatnerd News – August 7, 2022

Lighthouse restorations keep Cape Vincent tourism beacon shining CAPE VINCENT, NY – Not unlike a fog horn across the lake, the drone of construction work echoing from the base of the Tibbetts Point Lighthouse draws visitors to inquire about access to the top....
Port Reports – August 7, 2022

Port Reports – August 7, 2022

Please send port reports to news@boatnerd.net. Coming soon: Interactive port facilities map! Editor’s Note: Our daily photo galleries are currently down due to technical issues. Duluth, MN – Superior, WI – Joshua Hebeisen Loaded deep with Minntac pellets,...