Port Report – July 20, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Saturday July 19.  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 – July 20

1875 1875:  The scow DIXIE burned during the night while lying at Kenyon’s dock in East China Township on the St. Clair River. 1877 1877:  At the end of June 1877, the ferry MYRTLE began running between Port Huron and Sarnia. However, on this date, The Port...

Boatnerd News – July 19, 2025

Michigan shipwreck offers lessons from the depths July 17, 2025 Jennifer Champagne The Western Reserve sank on Aug. 30, 1892 in Lake Superior The wreck’s discovery was announced in March The wreck continues to provide researchers with valuable lessons For more than...

Port Report – July 19, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Friday July 18.  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 – July 19

1831 1831:  The wooden schooner HENRY CLAY was carrying 800 barrels of salt and passengers from Oswego, New York, to the Welland Canal on her maiden voyage when she capsized in a squall and sank about 10 miles off Port Dalhousie, Ontario, on Lake Ontario. About 11...