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Lapses in judgment on Lake Superior can turn fatal, no matter how savvy the boater or user. But proper precautions – which always start with a life jacket – can rein in perilous situations, keeping boaters safe and allowing for a worry-free day.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Keepers of History

As the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center celebrates its 40th anniversary, it’s one of the most-visited attractions in the Lake Superior basin and an anchor of a hopping Canal Park. Annual visitation has even topped half a million in recent years. more »

Feb 1, 2013 by in Maritime

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Climbing on the Lion's Back, Going For a Ride

Looking north, I saw a white line about three miles away and coming toward me. I knew what was coming. The gentle swells were about to turn into a seething white mass of breakers. The little kitten I'd been playing with all morning was about to turn into an ill-tempered lion. more »

Nov 7, 1998 in Maritime

Phil Bencomo

Safe Harbor

For more than 40 years, the Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers has provided services to the globe-trotting crews of foreign vessels that venture to the most-inland port of the Great Lakes system, helping make a hard life a little easier. more »

Feb 12, 2013 by in Maritime

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Crafting a Niche

Live in a place you love or pursue the career you love? It is a choice that many people face. Josh Swan was no exception, but through a leap of faith and a lot of hard work, he and his wife found a way to have both. more »

May 6, 2012 by in Maritime

JOHN ROSBOROUGH

A Career Under the Waves

Jim Delgado Brings His Love of Exploration to Gales of November more »

Sep 18, 2012 in Maritime

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Lake Superior’s Titanic Ties

When the White Star Line’s new ocean liner Titanic steamed for New York City on Sunday, April 14, 1912, it carried about 30 passengers heading for Lake Superior communities. At least nine survived the disaster to unfold that night. more »

Mar 17, 2012 by in Maritime (1 Comments)

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Lake Superior Journal: Fishing with Sharon Jon

Growing up in an Army family, I had only distant connections with the fishing heritage on Minnesota’s North Shore. All of that changed when I started to work for Stanley Sivertson and his nephews Frank and Milford Johnson in spring 1973. more »

Jul 30, 2011 by in Superior Notes

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Worthy Causes: Whitefish Point Light Tower Restoration

Whitefish Point Lighthouse, one of the oldest operating lights on Lake Superior, needs restoration, and Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society is making it happen. more »

Nov 9, 2010 in Maritime

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Water Works

A sampler of maritime-related jobs with insight from the folks who hold or have held the positions. more »

Jan 13, 2007 in Maritime

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USS Great Lakes Fleet

About the Boat: Largest Boom Makes It A Super Carrier

The history of the M/V Edwin H. Gott, the supercarrier with the longest boom on the Great Lakes. more »

Apr 1, 1997 in Maritime

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Achievement Award: Underwater Undertakings

2010 Lake Superior Magazine Achievement Award honors the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society more »

Sep 13, 2010 in Maritime

Keeping the Light on at Split Rock: Supplement

A supplement to the feature published in the August/September 2010 issue of Lake Superior Magazine. more »

Jul 21, 2010 in Maritime

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