by Roger LeLievre | May 26, 2026 | Boatnerd News
BAYFIELD, WI – Apostle Islands National Lakeshore plans to dismantle and remove the historic Chequamegon Point Light Tower on Long Island in summer 2026. The National Park Service (NPS) announced the deteriorating 42-foot tower can no longer be preserved in place....
by Roger LeLievre | May 25, 2026 | Boatnerd News
BAY CITY, MI – Bay City nonprofit BaySail will sell its schooner Appledore IV and suspend operations for the 2026 season as the organization’s board evaluates BaySail’s future direction, fleet needs and long-term sustainability. The environmental education...
by Roger LeLievre | May 25, 2026 | Noteworthy Passages
Kaye E. Barker came out of drydock at Fraser Shipyards on Sunday and headed over to the Superior Midwest Engery Terminal dock to load coal for the Graymont dock in Superior. With the SMET dock scheduled to close, this may be one of the last loads for the facility....
by Roger LeLievre | May 24, 2026 | Boatnerd News
ROGERS CITY, MI – The Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum would like to extend its deepest condolences to the family of Peter Hahn. Peter and his shipmates were instrumental in saving the lives of many crewmen from the S.S. Cedarville which sank in the Straits of...
by Roger LeLievre | May 24, 2026 | Boatnerd News, Uncategorized
PORT HURON, MI – The annual and long-running Port Huron Marine Mart on June 13 features vendors selling items related to the maritime history and industry of the Great Lakes, including artifacts, antiques, art, photographs, books, chinaware and more. Event: Port Huron...
