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by sgrima
December 6, 2019, 1:48 pm
Forum: Model Building
Topic: Cliffs Victory Blueprints
Replies: 5
Views: 3968

Re: Cliffs Victory Blueprints

I purchased their blue prints of the Wyandotte about 10 years ago. It was really great quality. BUT it is not child proof...lol
by sgrima
July 5, 2019, 7:25 pm
Forum: Regional Discussion Board
Topic: What to my wondering eyes...
Replies: 570
Views: 165314

Re: What to my wondering eyes..

These are some awesome pictures. How come the news feed doesn't have the photos section any longer?
by sgrima
November 23, 2015, 1:50 pm
Forum: BoatNerd Classifieds
Topic: Belt Buckle Hannah Mining
Replies: 0
Views: 2635

Belt Buckle Hannah Mining

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Name: Stephen Grima
Location: Howell, MI
Prefer Phone 231-342-5675
Email: [email protected]

$25 includes shipping.
by sgrima
April 3, 2014, 5:40 pm
Forum: Information Search
Topic: Radisson/Mackinaw
Replies: 9
Views: 1549

Re: Radisson/Mackinaw

The Canadian Coast Guard is not like a commerical vessel. They are a federal service in Canada. The Canadian CG is like elements of the US Border Patrol, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency and the US Coast Guard all rolled into one. That said the Mackinaw let the Radisso...
by sgrima
March 29, 2014, 9:57 pm
Forum: Information Search
Topic: Mackinaw convoy
Replies: 19
Views: 3779

Re: Mackinaw convoy

Scott, The only boats in the "convoy" were the Presque Isle and the Callaway. The Munson had some problems getting out of Superior due to the ice, so they were supposed to catch up later. When the PI got damaged the Mackinac left the Callaway hove to in the Ice to escort the PI back to saf...
by sgrima
March 29, 2014, 9:07 am
Forum: Information Search
Topic: Mackinaw convoy
Replies: 19
Views: 3779

Re: Mackinaw convoy

Keep an eye out tomorrow. Once the Mackinac breaks out Thunder Bay the convoy will resume its movements across the lake.
by sgrima
March 29, 2014, 9:06 am
Forum: Information Search
Topic: Munson & Callaway
Replies: 1
Views: 828

Re: Munson & Callaway

The Munson and Callaway are waiting in the ice field for the Mackinac to finish breaking ice in Thunder Bay. The Mackinac will transit down and pick up the Munson then move to pick up the Callaway and make the transit down to the Soo.
by sgrima
August 22, 2013, 10:26 am
Forum: Information Search
Topic: Sailor Search Alfred Schlachter Jr.
Replies: 3
Views: 1226

Re: Sailor Search

The best place to start would be http://ul.bgsu.edu/cgi-bin/mpi_pub.cgi it is a database of marine personal maintained by BGSU. The Boatnerd Links page has a section of genealogical databases that could also help your search. There is also a list of museum & historical societies and also vessel ...
by sgrima
August 8, 2013, 9:56 am
Forum: Regional Discussion Board
Topic: Onboard Wifi?
Replies: 3
Views: 2114

Re: Onboard Wifi?

Most ships yes the crew has access to the internet, but the internet is very slow and often most websites are blocked, like streaming media, youtube, ect. It's really only good for checking email and that's it.
by sgrima
December 24, 2012, 8:04 am
Forum: Regional Discussion Board
Topic: The Night Before Christmas- Great Lakes version!
Replies: 2
Views: 1905

The Night Before Christmas- Great Lakes version!

I wrote this in 2005 as a cadet on the SS Courtney Burton. I couldn't get my current ship's name to fit the poem, Enjoy! The Night Before Christmas Great Lakes version By Stephen Grima Christmas 2005 Taws the day before Christmas and all through the ship The boilers were roaring as we left from our ...
by sgrima
November 30, 2012, 7:55 pm
Forum: Information Search
Topic: Great Republic
Replies: 13
Views: 3394

Re: Great Republic

Short answer is yes! She will be painted in a few years when she goes in for her 5 year inspection. When that is I don't know.
by sgrima
November 30, 2012, 7:51 pm
Forum: Information Search
Topic: Port Colborne Scrap Yard vessel
Replies: 3
Views: 1388

Port Colborne Scrap Yard vessel

I went by the Port Colborne Scrap Yard a few days ago and noticed that there were 2 ships sitting next to each other. One was the Grand River vessel and the other one I had never seen before. It was at night so I didn't get a look at it's name. Does anyone know the name and/or story behind the other...
by sgrima
March 10, 2012, 10:57 am
Forum: BoatNerd Classifieds
Topic: ILM items
Replies: 2
Views: 2654

Re: ILM items

The hard-hat has sold and there is a sale pending on the rug
by sgrima
March 9, 2012, 4:00 pm
Forum: BoatNerd Classifieds
Topic: ILM items
Replies: 2
Views: 2654

Re: ILM items

Sorry I meant to post this other picture of the bump hat
by sgrima
December 8, 2011, 8:04 pm
Forum: Information Search
Topic: New U.S. Ships
Replies: 19
Views: 6852

Re: New U.S. Ships

since it is so expensive to build new ships in the US, lakes shipping companies tend to do enough maintainance on their current vessels that new builds are not necessary. It's easier to shell out a few million every couple of years than mortgage a vessel that cost $20 million, then if the market goe...
by sgrima
December 8, 2011, 7:54 pm
Forum: Information Search
Topic: AKA Tow to Soo
Replies: 41
Views: 15932

Re: AKA Tow to Soo

It will take about a day or less to tow the ship depending on the speed of the tugs used to tow it. It can be done in the winter provided it's done before the locks close for the season.
by sgrima
November 14, 2011, 7:36 pm
Forum: Information Search
Topic: St. Mary's Challenger
Replies: 6
Views: 3026

Re: St. Mary's Challenger

Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee,
For those in peril on the sea.
by sgrima
October 12, 2011, 9:29 pm
Forum: Regional Discussion Board
Topic: Uniforms
Replies: 17
Views: 5321

Re: Uniforms

The only real Merchant Marines that wear uniforms today are the ones that sail for the US Government, like the military sealift command type sailors. There maybe some uniform requirements for government contracted ships that carry military cargo. As far as the private sailors go, the members of the ...
by sgrima
September 13, 2011, 2:44 pm
Forum: Information Search
Topic: Great Lakes Fleet Unions
Replies: 2
Views: 1635

Great Lakes Fleet Unions

I understand that Great Lakes Fleet is made up of two different unions for the officers. Does anyone know which boats fall under which union?
by sgrima
May 24, 2011, 7:46 pm
Forum: Regional Discussion Board
Topic: State of Michigan trip Summer 2011- Amateur Radio
Replies: 4
Views: 2459

Re: State of Michigan trip Summer 2011- Amateur Radio

Any chance you might have some hf gear aboard. Like to work your ship from here. Ron, VE3GO, Marine Columnist Monitoring Times. Hi Ron, The ship does have HF radios. I am not allowed to use them while the ship in under way. However I may be able to use them when we dock. If not I do have a semiport...