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by old sparky
March 8, 2019, 2:23 pm
Forum: Information Search
Topic: St. Clair River and Lake Huron ice
Replies: 3
Views: 2198

Re: St. Clair River and Lake Huron ice

Denny, I watch the river from under the Blue Water Bridge, live cam 24hrs a day. The site is porthuroncam.com .Those campers just showed up a few days ago and I hope they will soon leave.
by old sparky
February 28, 2019, 7:13 pm
Forum: Information Search
Topic: " Sea Stories " Cargo Hold.
Replies: 11
Views: 4970

Re: " Sea Stories " Cargo Hold.

My mistake Captain, didn't realize it was two different people.
Guess age is creeping up on me
by old sparky
February 28, 2019, 8:38 am
Forum: Information Search
Topic: " Sea Stories " Cargo Hold.
Replies: 11
Views: 4970

Re: " Sea Stories " Cargo Hold.

Am I reading this wrong or did he finish the Welland transit as well as the trip up Lake Erie without being missed?
by old sparky
February 23, 2015, 5:44 pm
Forum: Information Search
Topic: Freighter off Port Stanley
Replies: 0
Views: 1015

Freighter off Port Stanley

Freighter passing Port Stanley about 5:00 PM probably 5 miles offshore. Must be the Algo Sea? Never see them in this close. Cut Longpoint real close to, ice must be thinner here.
by old sparky
January 7, 2015, 9:16 am
Forum: Information Search
Topic: Sea Stories. The Cadet
Replies: 16
Views: 7226

Re: Sea Stories. The Cadet

The key to being a Mate or Captain is the same as any other leader in any job. You can't lead further than you have been. Learn All jobs from bottom up.
by old sparky
December 13, 2014, 8:51 pm
Forum: Information Search
Topic: Igloo shaped bulk storage building, Gateway Metroport
Replies: 10
Views: 3467

Re: Igloo shaped bulk storage building, Gateway Metroport

There was 3 of these across the street from my house in Port Stanley, they lasted about 30 years. Built for potash and later for corn storage, and were quite strong, one even surviving an unloading boom collapse and later being hit by a loader from the inside. Their demise was caused by storing some ...