by Roger LeLievre | July 13, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Monroe, MI: Wilf Seymour/Alouette Spirit arrived at the Port docks. Kingsville, ON: Manitoulin departed with no updated destination. Toledo, OH: Stenheim is loading at the George Gradel dock. John J. Boland moved to Midwest Terminals after unloading at Torco. Kaye...
by Roger LeLievre | July 12, 2026 | Boatnerd News
A group of marine archaeology enthusiasts will take to a southwestern Ontario beach this summer to learn more about a fatal shipwreck that happened more than a century ago. The SS Erie Belle was a steam tug that violently exploded in 1883 on Lake Huron, just south of...
by Roger LeLievre | July 12, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Viking has just placed an order for two brand-new, ultra-luxury expedition vessels scheduled to set sail in 2030 and 2031. Built by the expert shipbuilders at Fincantieri, these ships will be identical sister ships to the award-winning Viking Octantis and Viking...
by Roger LeLievre | July 12, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Here’s a look at the water temperatures across the Great Lakes. The hot weather last week has pretty well taken care of the colder-than-normal water coming out of the long winter. The exception is Lake Superior, which is still quite cold and colder than average. The...
by Roger LeLievre | July 12, 2026 | Boatnerd News
TORONTO, ON – Lady of the Quays, one of two new ferries commissioned by the City of Toronto, was launched in Galati, Romania, on May 27. It will be delivered to Toronto possibly late this fall, if not early spring 2027. A second, Toronto Islander, is expected to...
