Boatnerd News – November 11, 2023

Why some new weather buoys are being left in the Great Lakes this winter As we head into winter, almost all of the buoys that have been bobbing in the Great Lakes during the warmer months have been retrieved and will stay out of the water until springtime. However,...

Boatnerd News – November 10, 2023

Mrs. Lee A. Tregurtha passes at age 86; was namesake of Great Lakes vessel Lee A. Tregurtha, 86, of Darien, CT, peacefully passed away at home on November 6, 2023, surrounded by her adoring family. Her name is familiar around the Great Lakes since she has a Great...

Boatnerd News – November 8, 2023

Four tugs tugs pulled the American Courage free around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday The grounded American Courage was released Tuesday around 6:15 p.m. by a quarter of tugs after running aground on the St. Clair river off Marie City, MI, nearly 12 hours earlier.The Port...

Boatnerd News – November 7, 2023

American Courage runs aground in St. Clair River near Marine City 615 PM UPDATE: Three tugs were working to pull American Courage free around 6:15 p.m.and appeared to be making some progress. The vessel’s unloading boom was swung out over the port side to...

Boatnerd News – November 5, 2023

USS Marinette heads through the Welland Canal WELLAND CANAL – With the Seaway strike ended, the USS Marinette (LCS 25) was downbound in the Welland Canal Saturday enroute to her homeport at Naval Station Mayport, FL. Since the Marinette is not equipped with bow...