Your channel is hugely nostalgic for me. I lived on KI Sawyer & in Marquette over 35yrs ago until I was 8. I still have some pieces of shipwreck wood & agates I picked up near Deer Park & Grand Marais; I'm just afraid I'll never see the lake in person again.
@anaxis I'd say you should definitely go to Lake MI and up by the Empire beach area is gorgeous during the fall time. And of course, you can't go wrong checking out Mackinaw city area along with Lake Superior to top it all off, whitefish point is a must if you can manage! 😀
i understand your nostalgia completely, as I used to swim on the lake Michigan shore and maybe 8-10 feet below the surface was many of the wrecks from the blizzard of '11 also called the great blue norther. sadly i think a ton of these wreck may have been removed when the hammond marina and the horseshoe casino were constructed
Modern changes such as radio, radar, and media ch improved weather forecasting combined with loading standards and a focus on safety have greatly reduced the number of such wrecks on the Lakes
Interesting that 1 of the crew was from Pequaming Mi! Henry Ford had a mill there that supplied parts for his cars! You don’t hear that place mentioned very often!
@@SONGSOFTHEGREATLAKES3122 I subscribe to a number of ship history channels and most are Marchant sailors. You give me that vibe. I like the cut of your jib.
Going great, keep 'em coming!
Your channel is hugely nostalgic for me. I lived on KI Sawyer & in Marquette over 35yrs ago until I was 8. I still have some pieces of shipwreck wood & agates I picked up near Deer Park & Grand Marais; I'm just afraid I'll never see the lake in person again.
@anaxis I'd say you should definitely go to Lake MI and up by the Empire beach area is gorgeous during the fall time. And of course, you can't go wrong checking out Mackinaw city area along with Lake Superior to top it all off, whitefish point is a must if you can manage! 😀
i understand your nostalgia completely, as I used to swim on the lake Michigan shore and maybe 8-10 feet below the surface was many of the wrecks from the blizzard of '11 also called the great blue norther. sadly i think a ton of these wreck may have been removed when the hammond marina and the horseshoe casino were constructed
I enjoy your stories about the Great Lakes shipping. Thank you.
Iron and Oak, what a beauty
Modern changes such as radio, radar, and media ch improved weather forecasting combined with loading standards and a focus on safety have greatly reduced the number of such wrecks on the Lakes
You are killing it with these stories, all are new to me, Thank you!!👍👍
I appreciate another bit of lake history. Lots of vessels down there, so you should have years of content!
Interesting that 1 of the crew was from Pequaming Mi! Henry Ford had a mill there that supplied parts for his cars! You don’t hear that place mentioned very often!
What she the last of the composite Freighters As far as being overloaded that seemed to be the norm back in the day Money and time
Are you a sailor?
@@cardboardempire no I just love my State's Lake freighters 🚢
@@SONGSOFTHEGREATLAKES3122 I subscribe to a number of ship history channels and most are Marchant sailors. You give me that vibe. I like the cut of your jib.
@@cardboardempire thank you!