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Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Article, Authors, Commercial Fishing, Industry, Energy, Economic Development, Natasha Blakely, News, Series Episode, Shipping and Ports, Who We Are and What We Do

Boat Life: The ups and downs of life as a mail boat captain

by Natasha Blakely May 17, 2019

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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