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• BoatNerd fundraiser offering trip on the Roger Blough or Edwin H. Gott - new prizes from Soo Locks Boat Tours and Lake Michigan Carferry
  BoatNerd.com is raffling off the trip of a lifetime for two on the Roger Blough or Edwin H. Gott, generously provided by Great Lakes Fleet / KeyLakes, Inc.
  All proceeds from this raffle will benefit the BoatNerd.Com web site, operated by Great Lakes & Seaway Shipping Online, Inc., a non-profit 501(C)(3) corporation.
  BoatNerd relies on the raffle as its primary means of fundraising in order to pay expenses associated with keeping the website on line.
   

• New Photo of the Week from our archives in the Original Photo Gallery
  Cuyahoga turning off Sarnia.
   
• Featured Vessel in the Great Lakes Fleet Photo Gallery
  History of the Algoma Montrealais
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Tug Boat Gallery
  Superior and Wyoming in Saginaw.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Saltie Gallery
  Harbour Pioneer entering the Seaway at Montreal .
  Also updated with the CT Dublin, Federal Ems, Three Rivers, Wicko, HHL Mississippi, Pacific Huron, Whistler, and Virginiaborg.
   
• Historical Perspectives Gallery - The Charles Dick 1922 - 1976
  Other galleries updated with new pictures: George M Carl, Canadoc, Pinedale, Spruceglen and Valley Camp.
  Help build the page, search your collections and submit your images to historic@boatnerd.net
   
• New Historic Photo of the Week in the Marine Historical Society of Detroit's Photo Gallery:
  Albert M. Marshall at the Soo.
   
• Calendar of Events updated, please send along any events you think should be included
   
• Book now for the annual Badger BoatNerd Gathering The 2013 Boatnerd Badger Gathering will include a round-trip crossing of Lake Michigan from Ludington, Mich., to Manitowoc, Wis., on Saturday, June 1, 2013, aboard the Lake Michigan Carferry SS Badger. Click here to reserve your spot
   
• Marine Historical Society of Detroit opens annual dinner to the public
  Mark your calendars for the Marine Historical Society of Detroit’s annual dinner meeting, Saturday, May 11 at the St. Clair Inn in St. Clair, Mich., overlooking the St. Clair Rive. Paul Carroll of Goderich, Ont., will offer a program on the Great Storm of 1913. Tickets may be reserved at www.mhsd.org/dinner.html
   
• 4th of July celebration cruise on Lake Michigan
  The may be no better way to celebrate the birthday of the United States than by cruising to picturesque towns and sights in the heart of America July 3-8 aboard the passenger vessel Yorktown. Enjoy the bustle and cosmopolitan energy of Chicago to the car-free charm of Victorian Mackinac Island; from whimsical Charlevoix to a thrilling dune schooner ride through the Saugatuck sand dunes. And let’s not forget time aboard ship to simply relax and enjoy Yorktown’s amenities, or take in some swimming or kayaking. The Yorktown sails from, and returns to, Chicago’s Navy Pier. Besides Chicago, ports of call include Saugatuck, Charlevoix and Mackinac Island. If you mention the BoatNerd Web site when booking the cruise, you’ll not only get a discounted rate, a donation will also be made to BoatNerd.com by London-based The Cruise People Ltd. For more information, email CruisePeopleLtd@aol.com. The reservations phone number in the U.K. is 0800 526 313 (toll free). www.cruisepeople.co.uk  
   
• New information in the Daily Great Lakes & Seaway News.
  New Galleries - Gallery 1, Gallery 2
   
• Like us on FaceBook: www.facebook.com/BoatNerd, follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/BoatNerd
   
• News Reporters and Photographers wanted
  We would like to invite anyone interested in reporting from their area to send in reports and pictures for the news page when ever they see anything interesting. Please send your reports or pictures to news@boatnerd.net

April 15, 2013

• BoatNerd fundraiser offering trip on the Roger Blough or Edwin H. Gott - new prizes from Soo Locks Boat Tours and Lake Michigan Carferry
  BoatNerd.com is raffling off the trip of a lifetime for two on the Roger Blough or Edwin H. Gott, generously provided by Great Lakes Fleet / KeyLakes, Inc.
  All proceeds from this raffle will benefit the BoatNerd.Com web site, operated by Great Lakes & Seaway Shipping Online, Inc., a non-profit 501(C)(3) corporation.
  BoatNerd relies on the raffle as its primary means of fundraising in order to pay expenses associated with keeping the website on line.
   

• New Photo of the Week from our archives in the Original Photo Gallery
  CSL Tadoussac arriving at Duluth Sunday.
   
• Featured Vessel in the Great Lakes Fleet Photo Gallery
  History of the Cason J. Callaway
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Tug Boat Gallery
  Alice E laid up in Saint Joe River, St. Joseph Mich.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Saltie Gallery
  Tanker Stella Polaris arriving off the Burlington Piers.
  Also updated with the Edenborg, Everhard Schulte, Federal Rhine, Hellespont Crusader, Irma, Victoriaborg.
   
• Historical Perspectives Gallery - The Charles Dick 1922 - 1976
  Other galleries updated with new pictures: Heron Bay, Howard L Shaw, Leecliffe Hall 2 and Scott Misener.
  Help build the page, search your collections and submit your images to historic@boatnerd.net
   
• New Historic Photo of the Week in the Marine Historical Society of Detroit's Photo Gallery:
  Albert M. Marshall at the Soo.
   
• Calendar of Events updated, please send along any events you think should be included
   
• Book now for the annual Badger BoatNerd Gathering The 2013 Boatnerd Badger Gathering will include a round-trip crossing of Lake Michigan from Ludington, Mich., to Manitowoc, Wis., on Saturday, June 1, 2013, aboard the Lake Michigan Carferry SS Badger. Click here to reserve your spot
   
• Marine Historical Society of Detroit opens annual dinner to the public
  Mark your calendars for the Marine Historical Society of Detroit’s annual dinner meeting, Saturday, May 11 at the St. Clair Inn in St. Clair, Mich., overlooking the St. Clair Rive. Paul Carroll of Goderich, Ont., will offer a program on the Great Storm of 1913. Tickets may be reserved at www.mhsd.org/dinner.html
   
• 4th of July celebration cruise on Lake Michigan
  The may be no better way to celebrate the birthday of the United States than by cruising to picturesque towns and sights in the heart of America July 3-8 aboard the passenger vessel Yorktown. Enjoy the bustle and cosmopolitan energy of Chicago to the car-free charm of Victorian Mackinac Island; from whimsical Charlevoix to a thrilling dune schooner ride through the Saugatuck sand dunes. And let’s not forget time aboard ship to simply relax and enjoy Yorktown’s amenities, or take in some swimming or kayaking. The Yorktown sails from, and returns to, Chicago’s Navy Pier. Besides Chicago, ports of call include Saugatuck, Charlevoix and Mackinac Island. If you mention the BoatNerd Web site when booking the cruise, you’ll not only get a discounted rate, a donation will also be made to BoatNerd.com by London-based The Cruise People Ltd. For more information, email CruisePeopleLtd@aol.com. The reservations phone number in the U.K. is 0800 526 313 (toll free). www.cruisepeople.co.uk  
   
• Winter Lay-up list for 2012 - 2013  updated, please send in any updates you may have.
   
• New information in the Daily Great Lakes & Seaway News.
  New Galleries - Gallery 1, Gallery 2
   
• Like us on FaceBook: www.facebook.com/BoatNerd, follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/BoatNerd
   
• News Reporters and Photographers wanted
  We would like to invite anyone interested in reporting from their area to send in reports and pictures for the news page when ever they see anything interesting. Please send your reports or pictures to news@boatnerd.net

April 8, 2013

• BoatNerd fundraiser offering trip on the Roger Blough or Edwin H. Gott
  BoatNerd.com is raffling off the trip of a lifetime for two on the Roger Blough or Edwin H. Gott, generously provided by Great Lakes Fleet / KeyLakes, Inc.
  All proceeds from this raffle will benefit the BoatNerd.Com web site, operated by Great Lakes & Seaway Shipping Online, Inc., a non-profit 501(C)(3) corporation.
  BoatNerd relies on the raffle as its primary means of fundraising in order to pay expenses associated with keeping the website on line.
   

• 2013 edition of “Know Your Ships” guide greets new shipping season
   
• New Photo of the Week from our archives in the Original Photo Gallery
  Wilfred Sykes in the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal.
   
• Featured Vessel in the Great Lakes Fleet Photo Gallery
  History of the  Michipicoten
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Tug Boat Gallery
  Helen H pulling the Roger Blough from Fraser Shipyard.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Saltie Gallery
  Lalandia Swan on her first trip on the Lakes.
  Also updated with the BBC Kwiatkowski and Regalica.
   
• Historical Perspectives Gallery - The Charles Dick 1922 - 1976
  Also updated: George M Carl, Henry Ford II, J B Ford, Saginaw Bay, Thomas F Cole
  Help build the page, search your collections and submit your images to historic@boatnerd.net
   
• New Historic Photo of the Week in the Marine Historical Society of Detroit's Photo Gallery:
  Albert M. Marshall at the Soo.
   
• New Video on our You Tube page Mailboat opening day
   
• Calendar of Events updated, please send along any events you think should be included
   
• 2013 Gathering schedule published
   
• Winter Lay-up list for 2012 - 2013  updated, please send in any updates you may have.
   
• New information in the Daily Great Lakes & Seaway News.
  New Galleries - Gallery 1, Gallery 2, Gallery 3, Galley 4, Gallery 5, Galley 6, Gallery 7
   
• Like us on FaceBook: www.facebook.com/BoatNerd, follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/BoatNerd
   
• News Reporters and Photographers wanted
  We would like to invite anyone interested in reporting from their area to send in reports and pictures for the news page when ever they see anything interesting. Please send your reports or pictures to news@boatnerd.net

• Season opening a few weeks away: Seaway opens March 22 and Soo Locks on March 25
   
• New Photo of the Week from our archives in the Original Photo Gallery
  Alpena Saturday upbound passing Marysville on her way to Alpena
   
• Featured Vessel in the Great Lakes Fleet Photo Gallery
  History of the Pineglen
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Tug Boat Gallery
  Tug Minnesota in Duluth.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Saltie Gallery
  BBC Orinoco with a load of windmill parts.
   
• Historical Perspectives Gallery - The Mohawk Deer 1944 - 1967
  Help build the page, search your collections and submit your images to historic@boatnerd.net
   
• New Historic Photo of the Week in the Marine Historical Society of Detroit's Photo Gallery:
  Loading in the 1940's.
   
• 2013 Gathering schedule published
   
• Winter Lay-up list for 2012 - 2013  updated, please send in any updates you may have.
   
• New information in the Daily Great Lakes & Seaway News.
  New weekly News Gallery.
   
• Like us on FaceBook: www.facebook.com/BoatNerd, follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/BoatNerd
   
• News Reporters and Photographers wanted
  We would like to invite anyone interested in reporting from their area to send in reports and pictures for the news page when ever they see anything interesting. Please send your reports or pictures to news@boatnerd.net

• New Photo of the Week from our archives in the Original Photo Gallery
  Algoma Enterprise passing Mackinac Island with a load of salt for Milwaukee .
   
• Featured Vessel in the Great Lakes Fleet Photo Gallery
  History of the Edwin H. Gott
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Tug Boat Gallery
  Apalachee in Buffalo.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Saltie Gallery
  Tanker Elevit in the anchorage Port Dalhousie.
   
• Historical Perspectives Gallery - The Mohawk Deer 1944 - 1967
  Help build the page, search your collections and submit your images to historic@boatnerd.net
   
• New Historic Photo of the Week in the Marine Historical Society of Detroit's Photo Gallery:
  Francis Widlar, Tyron and Martin Mullen at a hazy Copper Range Dock about 1905.
   
• 2013 Gathering schedule published
   
• Winter Lay-up list for 2012 - 2013  updated, please send in any updates you may have.
   
• New information in the Daily Great Lakes & Seaway News.
  New weekly News Gallery.
   
• Like us on FaceBook: www.facebook.com/BoatNerd, follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/BoatNerd

• New Photo of the Week from our archives in the Original Photo Gallery
  John G. Munson makes a late arrival for lay-up.
   
• Featured Vessel in the Great Lakes Fleet Photo Gallery
  History of the American Spirit. The former George A. Stinson, in memory of our friend Violet Bostwick who passed away last week.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Tug Boat Gallery
  Debbie Lyn and Ian Mac break ice in Goderich.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Saltie Gallery
  HHL Congo from the Jacques-Cartier Bridge in Montreal.
   
• Historical Perspectives Gallery - The Thomas F. Cole
  Help build the page, search your collections and submit your images to historic@boatnerd.net
   
• New Historic Photo of the Week in the Marine Historical Society of Detroit's Photo Gallery:
  USS Chiwawa at the Norfolk Navy Yard January 31, 1943. Sails today as the Lee A. Tregurtha.
   
• Seaway Ships 2012 René Beauchamp's popular ebook available for download in Word Document format
   
• Book Shelf updated with new reviews
   
• 2013 Gathering schedule published
   
• Winter Lay-up list for 2012 - 2013  updated, please send in any updates you may have.
   
• New information in the Daily Great Lakes & Seaway News.
  New weekly News Gallery.
   
• Like us on FaceBook: www.facebook.com/BoatNerd, follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/BoatNerd
   

February 27, 2012

• USCG Mackinaw feature updated new pictures on the History page.
  10 pages of Photo Galleries and almost 2 hours of video documenting the original USCG Icebreaker Mackinaw.
  Share your memories and pictures of the Mackinaw at this link
   
• Calendar of Events has been started for 2012, please include any events you feel should be listed by visiting that page and entering the details.
   
• New Photo of the Week from our archives in the Original Photo Gallery
  Cuyahoga entering Goderich harbor.
   
• Featured Vessel in the Great Lakes Fleet Photo Gallery
  History of the McKee Sons.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Tug Boat Gallery
  Caroline Hoey.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Saltie Gallery
  Federal Weser.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Great Lakes Ferries Photo Gallery
  Sugar Island Ferry.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Great Lakes Fish Tug Photo Gallery
  Fish Tug Noskca J.
   
• New in the Historical Perspectives Gallery this month: A very busy Soo Harbor in 1904
  Help build the page!  Search your collections and submit your images to historic@boatnerd.net
   
• New Historic Photo of the Week in the Marine Historical Society of Detroit's Photo Gallery:
  Merton E. Farr upbound at Detroit in October 1965.
   
• Annual Winter Lay-up list updated, please send any updates you know of.
   
• The Public Photo Galleries updated.
   
• New information in the Daily Great Lakes & Seaway News.

February 20, 2012

• New feature on the USCG Mackinaw
  10 pages of Photo Galleries and almost 2 hours of video documenting the original USCG Icebreaker Mackinaw.
  Share your memories and pictures of the Mackinaw at this link
   
• Calendar of Events has been started for 2012, please include any events you feel should be listed by visiting that page and entering the details.
   
• New Photo of the Week from our archives in the Original Photo Gallery
  USCG Mackinaw collage from the new feature.
   
• Featured Vessel in the Great Lakes Fleet Photo Gallery
  History of the Algoma Quebecois.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Tug Boat Gallery
  Newly constructed Tug Ken Boothe Sr.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Saltie Gallery
  Barbro on the Detroit River.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Great Lakes Ferries Photo Gallery
  Star line ferry Radisson.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Great Lakes Fish Tug Photo Gallery
  Fish Tug Noskca J.
   
• New in the Historical Perspectives Gallery this month: A very busy Soo Harbor in 1904
  Help build the page!  Search your collections and submit your images to historic@boatnerd.net
   
• New Historic Photo of the Week in the Marine Historical Society of Detroit's Photo Gallery:
  Railway ferry Chief Wawatam.
   
• Annual Winter Lay-up list updated, please send any updates you know of.
   
• The Public Photo Galleries updated.
   
• New information in the Daily Great Lakes & Seaway News.

February 13, 2012

• New videos on our YouTube Channel
  Including a 1 hour video trip on the William Clay Ford in 1984.
   
• New Photo of the Week from our archives in the Original Photo Gallery
  USCG Mackinaw moored in Detroit River last year.
   
• Featured Vessel in the Great Lakes Fleet Photo Gallery:
  History of the American Victory.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Tug Boat Gallery:
  Barbara Andrie breaking ice.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Salty Gallery:
  Sir Henry in the Iroquois Lock.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Great Lakes Ferries Photo Gallery:
  Arni Richter at the Northport Dock.
   
• New Photo of the Week in the Great Lakes Fish Tug Photo Gallery:
  Fish tug L & R returning from a day on Lake Huron.
   
• New in the Historical Perspectives Gallery this month: A very busy Soo Harbor in 1904
  Help build the page!  Search your collections and submit your images to historic@boatnerd.net
   
• New Historic Photo of the Week in the Marine Historical Society of Detroit's Photo Gallery:
  Service, the first ferry to Sugar Island.
   
• Win a trip on a Great Lakes Freighter recent winners listed.
   
• Annual Winter Lay-up list updated, please send any updates you know of.
   
• The Public Photo Galleries updated.
   
• New information in the Daily Great Lakes & Seaway News.
   
• Calendar of Events has been started for 2012, please include any events you feel should be listed by visiting that page and entering the details.