Boatnerd News – May 9, 2025

Boatnerd News – May 9, 2025

Water came in’: 60 years ago, the freighter Cedarville sank in the Straits of Mackinac Brendan Wiesner Sault Ste. Marie News MACKINAW CITY — On May 7, 1965, the SS Cedarville sank beneath the waters of the Straits of Mackinac after a collision just one mile east...
Port Report – May 9, 2025

Port Report – May 9, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Thursday May 8.  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 ...
Boatnerd News – May 8, 2025

Boatnerd News – May 8, 2025

Lakes Begin Their Seasonal Rise Precipitation across the Great Lakes basin was above average during April. All lakes levels rose, which is consistent with the expected pattern of seasonal rise. The monthly mean water level on Lake Erie rose 9 inches from March to...
Port Report – May 8, 2025

Port Report – May 8, 2025

Port and vessel activity for Wednesday May 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 ...
Boatnerd News – May 7, 2025

Boatnerd News – May 7, 2025

Repairs Complete, CSL Niagara Set To Resume Service CSL Niagara, which sustained damage to her port bow after hitting the lower end of the approach wall below Beauharnois Lock 3 on April 9, has been repaired and is expected to depart Montreal soon. She is due May 11...