Tugs are soot-producers simply because they are like railroad switching engines—lots of idling and then demands for shorts spurts of hard work. That makes for puffs of sooty exhaust. Ships are cleaner because they operate steady-state for hundreds of hours at a time.

(I write articles on tugboat technology for Pacific Maritime magazine and other publications.)
Hugh Ware

Watching a 1,000 footer turn around in the river is always exciting to watch.

It States that some 2 million pounds per year are swept over the side - Does that make sense to anybody? That equates to 1 million short tons - something that is NOT Happening. If companies ordering the cargo found that much material missing after paying for it - don’t you think a red flag would have been raised by now???
The Coast Guard Scientific Study reveals a figure more like 500 tons per year - way less than 1,000,000! I’m all for being environmentally friendly but it appears many “Green” folks have an agenda no matter what the facts are. The gentleman from the MPCA that claims coal is washed up on shore - there is a black sand that washes up on all beaches and I doubt he tested what he found. Further, if there were truth to that - we could go out almost on a daily basis and find washed up coal on the shoreline - and it isn’t happening! Let’s all keep to the FACTS!

So now when some one else locates them the typical response is ” We’ve been diving them for years”

GPS numbers for at least three of the wrecks

N44 13 58 W76 27 91 N44 13 92 W76 27 10 N44 13 17 W76 29 39

We need lots of pictures, posters and models etc etc to go with what we already have, which is a lot. Loans are fine - we can return it all.

Any ideas? I’d be interested in brainstorming a little with someone or just getting ideas.

Thanks

I just returned from training for union matters at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.

I am upset by the scabs working in Operating Engineers’ places. These operators are incompetent and dangerous. A young fellow was killed by a dump truck turning into the path of his RC Loco.

If there is anything I can do, or someone would like to meet with me to discuss what USW can do to help, please email me. This strike and this problem is our problem too.

Respectfully,
Anna Marie Miller

The book was originally written with the intent to be a resource for the first responders that usually don’t get training resources, yet must react if an incident occurs. So far, many non-first responder types have written me back and said, “I never knew that stuff about the maritime world.” To me that’s encouraging as my intent was to let folks have a better understanding of how the maritime transportation system impacts our communities.

Back to the point of the article. It is vital that agencies get together and gain an understanding of each others’ contribution to a large scale criminal, terrorist, natural disaster or maritime casualty.

Anthony “Tony” M. Davis
Author: “Terrorism and the Maritime Transportation System”

It is time that all injured employees be given back their right as a Canadian Citizen. We want the right to receive proper medical care , we want the right to retain our own lawyer.

Our rights were stolen away by the those very members of the Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of Small Business. These businerss groups lobby government to serve their membership and it is time these business groups TOLD those people elected to serve and protect the citizens of Canada … to hand us all our rights back.

These WCB Boards are abusive and they have destroyed many injured workers live , they have create situation whereby injured workers have committed suicide. This must stop and I beg the Labour movement to call upon the CLC and for all to unite and get this done.

If we are not able to get the right of injured workers restored , then the membership of all unions are at risk to more cancer and disease in the workplace. As it stands right now, the Business Community rely on the abusive powers and the Bad Faith of the workers Compensation Act to protect them.

Really want to make the workplace safe? Then get rid of these vile WCB Boards.

Cheers

Wayne Coady
Cole Harbour Nova Scotia

Thanks for the information on the cruise sure is good to read what I missed.
The two bumper ships (Calloway and American Republic) are in Sturgeon Bay being tended to as we speak. They look like two fighters in their corners with the trainers tending to them side by side.

Have a good day!
Greg

Win A Freighter Adventure Cruise!

Sturgeon Bay — The Door County Maritime Museum is privileged to have received a special raffle prize from the wonderful folks at Great Lakes Fleet/Key Lakes Inc. – an adventure on a Great Lakes freighter – Edwin H. Gott (1,004’), Edgar B. Spear (1,004’), or Roger Blough( 858’)! Trips onboard a working freighter are only available to the shipping companies customers. The only way for the general public to take a cruise on a working Great Lakes freighter is through a raffle.

If you are the winner, you and three friends will set your sails for a 6-1/2 to 7 day voyage. This trip is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to cruise on a working freighter during the Great Lakes sailing season – between June 1 and September 30, 2008. Departure port and dates will be coordinated with the winner and the winner must be flexible concerning scheduling and port of departure/return. The freighter itineraries will be between Duluth, MN to Conneaut, OH or Two Harbors, MN to Gary, IN. Guests must be 21 or older and are required to adhere to all company policies and safety procedures. Accommodations include rooms with 2 twin beds and private bath. Each freighter is equipped with owner’s lounges that boast spectacular views. On the Speer and the Gott, your view from the owners lounge is forward across the vessel and on the Blough you look aft at the beautiful water you just traversed.

Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100; proceeds benefit the Museum’s annual fund. Tickets may be purchased at the Museum’s headquarters in Sturgeon Bay or by phoning 920.743.5958. The drawing will take place on Friday, May 23, 2008 at the Museum’s headquarters (120 N. Madison Ave., Sturgeon Bay) at 6:30 p.m. Winner need not be present to win.

The Door County Maritime Museum was founded in 1969 and preserves the rich maritime heritage of Door County, Wisconsin and the Great Lakes. Headquartered in Sturgeon Bay, WI, the Museum operates seasonal facilities at the Cana Island Lighthouse and in Gills Rock, offering visitors a comprehensive view to the County’s local maritime legacy. Museum information can be obtained by phone at 920.743.5958, email at info@dcmm.org or by accessing the Web site at http://www.dcmm.org.

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