Marine News from the Great Lakes

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Trader Todd’s Marina is bringing a little bit of the Nautical Mile — along with a fascinating piece of Great Lakes maritime history — to this year’s Metro Boat Show at Lake Saint Clair Metropark, September 17-20 2026. Visitors can find Trader Todd’s Marina in Booth E-4, where owners Todd Hyatt and

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Sunday, September 13, 2026

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is proud to announce the opening of the Wisconsin Sailing and Maritime Hall of Fame. This permanent exhibit is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of individuals and businesses who have shaped Wisconsin’s rich maritime heritage and earned worldwide recognition as a leader in the marine

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

This November marks 50 years since the loss of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, one of the most famous ships ever to sail the Great Lakes. The National Museum of the Great Lakes will honor the ship and the memory of its 29 crew members with a weekend of events, special performances, and community tributes from November 7th through November

tags: 50th Anniversary, Edmund Fitzgerald, great lakes history, Maritime Museum, Memorial Events, National Museum of the Great Lakes, Shipwrecks, Toledo Ohio