In episode 1002, come aboard a tugboat that has delivered mail to boats on the Great Lakes since 1874, learn about life on a Great Lakes freighter, and dive into […]
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Ships and Shipwrecks – Episode 1002
Come aboard a boat that delivers mail to ships on the Great Lakes. Learn about life on a Great Lakes freighter, and dive into some incredible shipwrecks in the Great Lakes’ only national marine sanctuary.
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Letters, Packages, Pizzas: The duties of the mail boat have changed with the evolution of delivery
The J.W. Westcott Co. has a long-established reputation as a mail boat, delivering letters and messages to freighters passing through the Detroit River, but that no longer encompasses what the boat does.
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Boat Life: The ups and downs of life as a mail boat captain
Great Lakes Now talked to Sam Buchanan, senior boat captain and general manager of the J.W. Westcott, about what it’s like being a boat captain.
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Anchor Awareness: Michigan Gov. Whitmer issues emergency order after video of Line 5 damage is released
Whitmer also wrote to the U.S. Coast Guard requesting that it create a rule similar to Michigan’s on anchor dragging to cover foreign ships.
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Few Rights: What to watch out for as a passenger on a cruise ship
Great Lakes Now spoke with maritime attorney Gary Baun on what it means to be a passenger on a cruise ship and what cautions passengers can take when it comes to legal issues.
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Pipeline Footage Sparks New Concerns: Read up on updates and history of Enbridge’s Line 5
video showing Enbridge Inc.’s Line 5 pipeline taking damage was recently released, sparking a new debate on the risks of having an oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac.
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Wrecks Within Reach: Current and proposed Great Lakes national marine sanctuaries and state bottomland preserves
In the waters of the Great Lakes are dozens of shipwrecks. Plenty of locations all around the lakes provide opportunities for people to see and learn more about these underwater […]
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“The Heart of the Great Lakes”: New book looks at the Detroit River’s history and its environmental recovery
Great Lakes Now interviewed Dave Dempsey about his latest book, which examines the Detroit River’s recovery and the benefit to the region.
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Technology, Data, Tariffs: The most prominent topics of the 2019 Great Lakes Economic Forum
The forum, which was held in Cleveland from May 6 through 8, hosted guests from more than just Canada and the U.S., but also France, Colombia and Japan.