Boatnerd News – July 8, 2025

GLMA cadets to begin training on school’s newest vessel, Robinson Bay TRAVERSE CITY, MI — NMC Great Lakes Maritime Academy cadets will begin training this week aboard the donated tugboat Robinson Bay, the first vessel the Academy has acquired in more than 20 years,...

Port Report – July 8, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Monday July 7.  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 8

1863 1863:  ALMIRA (two-mast wooden scow-schooner, 85 feet, 80 tons, built in 1849, at Black River, Ohio) was dismasted and capsized in a violent squall on Lake Ontario. All hands were lost. On July 27, the cargo of barreled fish was found by the schooner M.L....

Boatnerd News – July 7, 2025

Cruising Differently: What Makes a Great Lakes Expedition Cruise so Unique While Antarctica might get all the buzz as an expedition cruise destination, the Great Lakes is an underrated gem—and Viking’s Great Lakes expedition cruises offer a cruising experience...

Port Report – July 7, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Sunday July 6.  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 ...