Port Report – November 25, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Monday November 24.  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 25

1857 1857:  On 25 November 1857, ANTELOPE (wooden schooner, 220 tons, built in 1854, at Port Robinson, Ontario) was driven ashore by a gale near St. Joseph, Michigan. Five lives were lost. She was recovered the next year and rebuilt. 1866 1866:  On 25 November 1866,...

Boatnerd News – November 24, 2025

Saltie Volgaborg loses power on St. Marys River 12:25 UPDATE: Volgaborg has been cleared to proceed upbound without tug assistance. Anchored vessels will get underway in the same order as they anchored. ORIGINAL REPORT: SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Just after 9 a.m. Monday,...

Port Report – November 24, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Sunday November 23.  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 24

1874 1874:   NEPTUNE (wooden propeller, 185 foot, 774 gross tons, built in 1856, at Buffalo, New York) was laid up at East Saginaw, Michigan, on 24 November 1874, when she was discovered to be on fire at about 4:00 a.m. She burned to a total loss. 1881 1881:   On 24...