by import2 | August 16, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
Unknown The captain of the two-year-old, 125-foot wooden schooner barge JOHN F. RITCHIE brought his wife, two other women, and several small children as guests on a voyage from Bay City, Michigan, to Buffalo, New York. The RITCHIE was one of a string of four barges...
by import2 | August 15, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Fire-damaged vessel to head for Thunder Bay 4 PM FRIDAY UPDATE: Radcliffe R. Latimer departed her anchorage Friday morning for Thunder Bay under her own power, not under tow as had previously been reported. The Purvis Marine tug Wilfred M. Cohenis escorting her. SAULT...
by import2 | August 15, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Thursday August 14. 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 ...
by import2 | August 15, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1856 1856: The WELLAND (sidewheel steamer, wood, passenger-package freight, 145 feet, 300 tons, built in 1853 at St. Catharines, Ontario) burned to a total loss at her dock at Port Dalhousie, Ontario. She was owned by Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railroad Co. 1873...
by import2 | August 14, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Cleveland Boatnerd Gathering Planned Sept. 6 Cleveland’s first annual Boatnerd get together will be at the Whiskey Island Still & Eatery in Cleveland on September 6 at noon. Join us for an informal gathering of food, fellowship and hopefully some boat watching as...
