by Roger LeLievre | April 30, 2026 | Boatnerd News
Maurice D. Smith, 87, a long-time member of the Association for Great Lakes Maritime History, recently passed away. He was also the director and founding curator of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston, Ont. from 1979 until 2004. During his tenure, Smith...
by Roger LeLievre | April 30, 2026 | Boatnerd News
At Sarnia, ON, the Robert S.Pierson’s stack is being repainted in Algoma Central colors. Meanwhile, the Lower Lakes Towing stack logos have been removed from Michipicoten. David Schauer, Bill Moran
by Roger LeLievre | April 29, 2026 | Boatnerd News
UPDATED 2 p.m. THURSDAY: The Soo Locks are back open after being closed for several hours on Wednesday. Carrie Fox, a spokesperson for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, told &10 News that the locks were shut down around 1 p.m. Wednesday after a ship accidentally...
by Roger LeLievre | April 29, 2026 | Boatnerd News
SUTTONS BAY, ON – The finish line is in sight for the Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) and its $11.1 million Campaign for the Future of Great Lakes Education. An anonymous foundation has come forward with a $250,000 matching challenge grant and will match any...
by Roger LeLievre | April 29, 2026 | Boatnerd News
TORONTO, ON – Lake Ontario might not be the ocean, but cruise ship companies continue to target the city as a destination. The Great Lakes Cruise Association (GLCA) says a robust legacy of sea freight across the Great Lakes has made it relatively easy for pleasure...
