Philip R. Clarke

[garbear]

If I am not mistaken and sorry if I am but, wasn’t the Clarke the last ship to use the Soo Locks that day and night and then after she then locked through I read and heard that it was then they shut down the Locks at the Soo until the storm had abated and subsided.

Clarke was the last boat thru the locks, we used the Poe, and we tied up below. The Johnstown was tied up on the lower wall of the Mac. She was also downbound.

[garbear]

Garbear -

I know from when you've posted your account before that the Clarke was several hours ahead of the Fitzgerald/Anderson. Just curious about when you departed Duluth and also curious, if you know, whether you took a direct course to the Soo, or when up along the north shore. Thanks.

After 44 yrs. I have forgotten a lot, but probably departed Duluth mid morning to early afternoon. I know we didn't take a direct course, but don't know where we went. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

[Denny]

If I am not mistaken and sorry if I am but, wasn’t the Clarke the last ship to use the Soo Locks that day and night and then after she then locked through I read and heard that it was then they shut down the Locks at the Soo until the storm had abated and subsided.

[Guest]

Garbear -

I know from when you've posted your account before that the Clarke was several hours ahead of the Fitzgerald/Anderson. Just curious about when you departed Duluth and also curious, if you know, whether you took a direct course to the Soo, or when up along the north shore. Thanks.

[Guest]

Con ee Ott

[RCRVRP]

How is Conneaut pronounced?

[garbear]

That must have been very troubling and very surreal after the news had come out about the Fitz and after the storm settled Garbear. Where did the Clarke seek shelter that night?

After we locked thru the Poe we had to tie up on the lower wall because the River was closed do to low water. Stayed there for probably 4 hrs. Then continued on, got our supplies, then continue on to Conneaut.

[Lakeport]

That must have been very troubling and very surreal after the news had come out about the Fitz and after the storm settled Garbear. Where did the Clarke seek shelter that night?

[Guest]

Hi Garbear,

Here's a graphic I produced a few years back showing the location of the Philip R. Clarke, Ernest T. Weir and the Edmund Fitzgeraldon the morning of November 10, 1975, based on weather observations they sent to the National Weather Service.

Enclosed is a numerical weather model case study I did of the Fitz Storm from a few years back. Some might find it of interest.

http://www.goldenhorseshoewx.ca/case_st ... ector.html

[MarcE]

Watched on the Duluth cams this afternoon the Clarke departing after loading pellets. On November 9, 1975 I was on the Clarke and we also departed Duluth after loading pellets. At that time we didn't know what the next 36 hours would bring.

I would love to hear your story of that night. November 10th, 2000 I was on the flagship of the ON fleet, the Burton waiting at the dock in Calcite for weather. The Anderson was anchored waiting to come in and load. We all toasted the Fitz at the bar at 715 pm.

[garbear]

Watched on the Duluth cams this afternoon the Clarke departing after loading pellets. On November 9, 1975 I was on the Clarke and we also departed Duluth after loading pellets. At that time we didn't know what the next 36 hours would bring.