Monday, March 29, 2010
Chubs May Be A Cyclical Species
Going Rogue
A new hypothesis claims a 50 ft rogue wave sank the Edmund Fitzgerald and that Gordon Lightfoot will change the lyrics to his famous song.
See The Globe and Mail: The Edmund Fitzgerald's legend lives on … but with a major change
This story is being featured in a new Canadian television show - Dive Detectives. Doesn't look like it is available in the U.S.
See The Globe and Mail: The Edmund Fitzgerald's legend lives on … but with a major change
This story is being featured in a new Canadian television show - Dive Detectives. Doesn't look like it is available in the U.S.
Labels: history, shipwrecks, weather
Thursday, March 25, 2010
The Cougar Team
The Escanaba Daily Press has an article about the Michigan DNR's cougar response team: On the cougar trail
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Rescue 21
The USCG will roll out a new radio triangulation technology between now and 2017.
The Vineyard Gazette has the story: Coast Guard Search and Rescue Sees Giant Leap of Technology
The Vineyard Gazette has the story: Coast Guard Search and Rescue Sees Giant Leap of Technology
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
End Of The Season Is Nigh
Via SooToday: U.S. Coast Guard to open West Neebish Channel in its entirety
Vessel Traffic Service St. Marys River will open the waters between Nine Mile Point and Moon Island, effective 0800 EST March 12, 2010.
These preparations are being conducted in support of the March 21 opening of the Sault Locks and the start of the 2010 commercial navigation season.
The Coast Guard will make every effort to minimize the impact to Neebish Island ferry operations.
However, Neebish Island residents should prepare for minor service interruptions as the ice descending into the Rock Cut will most certainly prevent the ferry from operating normally.
Labels: ice-bridge, shipping
Monday, March 08, 2010
Georgian Bay Association Web Site
I recently came across the web site for the Georgian Bay Association: georgianbay.ca.
Stop by the site and download the newsletter as it is apropos for Neebish residents too.
Stop by the site and download the newsletter as it is apropos for Neebish residents too.
Soo Locks Will Open March 21st
See: Soo Locks 2010 shipping season will open early this year
The locks are opening early after the Corps received several requests from the shipping community and their customers to open early due to “an improved business climate” and to replenish critically low iron ore and coal inventoriesThis appears to be great macroeconomic news and may foretell a busy shipping season.
Labels: economy, locks, shipping
