Boatnerd News – July 18, 2025

Red Herring sinks off Sheboygan Wisconsin Last night was an example of no matter the time of year, the Great Lakes can be violent. The Toronto-based, 40′ racing boat Red Herring was lost early this morning off Sheboygan, Wi when her rudder snapped off in a storm...

Port Report – July 18, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Thursday July 17.  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 18

1858 1858:  ANDROMEDA (two-mast wooden schooner, 112 feet, 568 tons, built in 1848 at Madison Dock, Ohio) was carrying 800 barrels of salt from Oswego to Chicago. She sprang a leak suddenly and foundered 20 miles from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The crew escaped in her...

Boatnerd News – July 17, 2025

Cuyahoga scrap tow set for July 28 The final voyage of the M/V Cuyahoga is scheduled for July 28, 2025 (weather permitting). She will depart the shipyard in Ashtabula under tow, bound for Marine Recycling Corp. in Port Colborne, Ontario, where she will be dismantled....

Port Report – July 17, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday July 16.  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 ...