Today in Great Lakes History –  November 27

1866 1866:  On 27 November 1866, the Oswego Advertiser & Times reported that the schooner HENRY FITZHUGH arrived at Oswego, New York with 17,700 bushels of wheat from Milwaukee. Her skipper was Captain Cal Becker. The round trip took 23 days, which was considered...

Boatnerd News – November 26, 2025

    Lake Erie seiche expected Wednesday    Trillions of gallons of water will drain and become displaced from western Lake Erie in a very rare and major “seiche” that is expected to begin Wednesday. The passage of a powerful cold front early Wednesday morning will...

Port Report – November 26, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Tuesday November 25.  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 – November 26

1853 1853:  On 26 November 1853, ALBANY (wooden side wheel passenger/package freight, 202 foot, 669 tons, built in 1846, at Detroit, Michigan) was carrying passengers and miscellaneous cargo in a storm on Lake Huron.. She was making for the shelter of Presque Isle...

Boatnerd News – November 25, 2025

Strong winds could lead to Lake Erie seiche                                                   [See the weather map in the gallery] Giant waves are forecast on Lake Huron. How high the waves could get    Strong winds from a clipper system heading for Michigan are...