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Mar 26, 2013 by Phil Bencomo in Maritime
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National Safe Boating Council
Safety First
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. more »
Mar 26, 2013 by Phil Bencomo in Maritime
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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 Phil Bencomo in Maritime
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 Phil Bencomo in Maritime
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Around the Circle This Week: Hot Start
A wildfire scorches 9,000 acres in northwestern Wisconsin; Duluth's newest brewery opens its doors; the Isle Royale Queen III has a new port of call; and a look at upcoming events. more »
May 17, 2013 by Phil Bencomo in Superior Notes
Around the Circle This Week: A Supposedly Fun Thing
Winter strikes again, forcing Wisconsin's governor to postpone his trip to Cable for the fishing opener; the Great Lakes' dredging crisis; a supposedly fun thing one man will never do again; ice persists on Chequamegon Bay; and upcoming events. more »
May 3, 2013 by Phil Bencomo in Superior Notes
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Featured Photo, 5/2/13 – Big Ship, Little Ship
Linda Speer, who took this photo while visiting Duluth from Thunder Bay, says, "I feel the little family boat following behind gives the feeling of how grand the ship really is!" more »
May 2, 2013 in My Lake Superior
Around the Circle This Week: Water, Water, Not Much Anywhere
Lake Superior remains below average, and the Corps projects more low levels for the next six months; Duluth will host a hot air balloon festival in September, organizers announced; salties arrive on the Lake; and a look at upcoming events. more »
Apr 5, 2013 by Phil Bencomo in Superior Notes
