2025 Holiday Cards

[Chief1]

Thank you Andy, hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas .

[algowest]

Chief1-
Yes, appears Capt. Lillian Kluka started relief Captain work in 1986, onboard Ontadoc first, then other vessels, before permanent Captain position. This report came from Toronto Marine Historian newsletter in 1986:
"On July 11, ONTADOC arrived in port under command of Captain Lillian Kluka, the first female master of a major lake vessel. Capt. Kluka has been serving as alternate skipper aboard a number of Paterson vessels in 1986, and she has been the subject of many feature articles in the lake-area press."

[Ohio Bob]

Happy Holidays from Marc & Jill Vander Meulen

Looking fantastic Marc and Jill!

[Chief1]

Andy do I recall correctly that the first Canadian female skipper sailed the VANDOC back in the day?

[algowest]

Andy Torrence

[GreatLaker]

Know Your Ships

[GreatLaker]

Bill and Barbara Worden

[GreatLaker]

Bob Strauss

[GreatLaker]

Western Great Lakes Pilots Assn

[GreatLaker]

From the Detroit Fire Department fireboats.

[Guest]

Happy Holidays from Marc & Jill Vander Meulen

[GreatLaker]

Seasons Greetings from Joe Van Volkenburg

[TBNMS]

Happy Holidays from Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Alpena, MI !

[GreatLaker]

From Jimmy Gallant

[K Kringle]

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