So what's so great about Tawas/East Tawas?

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Bookworm

Re: So what's so great about Tawas/East Tawas?

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This explains their role in the Great Lakes waters (love the accompanying action photo):
http://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Missions/ ... -sturgeon/
Jared
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Re: So what's so great about Tawas/East Tawas?

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What were the crew doing off Tawas? They aren't looking for Shipwrecks right?
Bookworm

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Research vessel Sturgeon left Alpena earlier in the week and spent the better part of today in waters off Tawas City. In late afternoon, she tied-up at the State Harbor and drew a small crowd of spectators. Her crew seemed to enjoy explaining their mission and answering questions.
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Built in 1997, RV Sturgeon is the oldest of the Great Lakes Science Center fleet.
Built in 1997, RV Sturgeon is the oldest of the Great Lakes Science Center fleet.
2017-06-22b RV Sturgeon.jpg
2017-06-22c RV Sturgeon.jpg
2017-06-22d RV Sturgeon.jpg
She was at the end of the dock, so I couldn't get a stern view.
She was at the end of the dock, so I couldn't get a stern view.
2017-06-22f RV Sturgeon.jpg
Bookworm

So what's so great about Tawas/East Tawas?

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Well, today was my chance to find out! (Check the Information page for photos of John J. Boland at nearby Port Gypsum)
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2017-06-04a MI Conservation boat.jpg
2017-06-04b Appledore V setting out on a tour.jpg
2017-06-04c Appledore V in full sail.jpg
2017-06-04d Tawas Point Light from across the bay.jpg
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