by import2 | July 17, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1856 1856: TINTO (wooden propeller, 135 feet, built in 1855–1856 at Sorel, Quebec) caught fire and burned to a total loss only 2 miles from shore. She was between Snake Island and Nine Mile Point on Lake Ontario. 18 lives were lost. The survivors jumped into the...
by import2 | July 16, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Crew Members Removed From Two Cruise Ships Sailing the Great Lakes Several international crew members working aboard two ships operated by Victory Cruise Lines were recently removed from the vessels by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents. As many as 13 crew...
by import2 | July 16, 2025 | Port Report Archive
Port and vessel activity for Tuesday July 15. 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 | July 16, 2025 | Boatnerd Archives
1861 1861: CATARACT (wooden propeller, 15 feet, 352 tons, built in 1852 at Buffalo) caught fire 5 miles off Erie, Pennsylvania. She became an inferno astern in just a few minutes, and this prevented her boats from being launched. Four died. Some were saved by...
by import2 | July 15, 2025 | Boatnerd News
Tall ships returning to Detroit this summer for Sail Detroit Festival Tall ships are returning to Detroit this summer for the Sail Detroit Festival, taking place Aug. 8-10 along the Detroit River. The Sail Detroit Festival will showcase tall ships of various sizes and...
