NTSB releases interview transcripts, drawings of Roger Blough fire
The National Transportation Safety Board’s public docket has released some information on the Roger Blough fire. It’s not a report, but some drawings and interviews as part of the investigation into the fire that occurred last year at Sturgeon Bay. Download PDFs here: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=102586
Interlake Steamship Co. fit-out schedule released
A posting on the Interlake Steamship Co. web site shows the fit-out schedule for the fleet. Notable is a late-May date for Stewart J. Cort and no crew report dates for Lee A. Tregurtha. View the schedule in the photo gallery.
Russian-owned Palmer Johnson-built yacht seized in Italy
Sturgeon Bay, WI – A $27 million dollar yacht built in 2013 at Palmer Johnson is making news. The “Lady M” is owned by Alexey Mordasov, Russia’s richest man, who was sanctioned by the European Union this past week following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It was seized last week by Italian police in the port of Imperia, in northern Italy.
Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society Inc.
Army Corps issues water level report
Ice concentrations on the Great Lakes undulated with colder than average temperatures in February. Concentrations on the Great Lakes basin ranged from 23% to 56% and ended the month at 41%.An ice jam at the beginning of February on the St. Clair River contributed to the 10-inch water level decrease on Lake St. Clair; though the ice has loosened, and levels are recovering.See the incredible drop in our 6-month Great Lakes Water Levels Forecast here: https://www.lre.usace.army.mil/Missions/Great-Lakes-Information/Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/Water-Level-Forecast/Monthly-Bulletin-of-Great-Lakes-Water-Levels/fbclid/IwAR3qLveva5mt6q5aZOJR-z55RiTnwtQFCI5au4WnC6blzfDt4FoBhtcYk6o/
Interlake releases video celebrating the work of fleet’s mariners
We’re ready for the 2022-2023 shipping season! But first, here’s a look at what our proud U.S. flag fleet accomplished last year. We couldn’t do any of it without the dedication and hard work of the best mariners and shoreside employees on the Great Lakes. View the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5F79d4qsDE
OBITUARY: Marine writer Jack Storey
Jack King Storey, 77, of Sault Ste. Marie and Drummond Island, Michigan, passed away at War Memorial Hospital on March 4 after a short illness. In 1979 Mr. Storey joined The (Sault Ste. Marie) Evening News, starting a 29-year journalistic career marked by stellar, clear, and concise writing that earned numerous awards. Those include Associated Press awards for sports, feature, investigative and straight news reporting in 1982, 1984, 1985 and 1987.
At the newspaper, he was able to realize his dream of working and living close to the Great Lakes and the majestic freighters that fascinated him from an early age. His column, Marine Beat, reflected that passion.
During a shooting incident at the newspaper, Mr. Storey is credited with gathering fellow staffers into an inconspicuous, locked room to shelter them from the shooter. He kept on his desk a motto that inspired his journalistic career: “It is a newspaper’s duty to print the news and raise hell,” attributed to Wilbur Storey, the 1861 editor of the Chicago Times.
Throughout his adult life, Mr. Storey developed a passion for building and rebuilding wooden boats and vintage outboard motors. He and his wife Jane spent many summers sailing the waters around Drummond Island on Estelle, a Beetle Cat which they rescued from Massachusetts and he lovingly restored.
Mr. Storey was born on November 7, 1944, at St. John’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. When the family moved to Saginaw, MI, Mr. Storey attended St. Mary’s Cathedral elementary and high school, where he lettered in football, graduating in 1963. Matriculating at the University of Michigan, Mr. Storey earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration. He continued his education after graduation completing many courses in Native American studies. Throughout his post-graduate life, Mr. Storey was a proud alum of Michigan and ardent follower of the university’s athletic teams.
Embarking upon his professional career, Mr. Storey was a health educator for Saginaw County. He and a partner founded a sporting goods equipment and clothing store, True North, that operated for a number of years on Saginaw’s near west side.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jane Mason Storey, brothers, and sisters-in-law Thomas P. Storey (Sandy) of Colonial Heights, VA; Alfred J. Storey (Linda) of Drummond Island, MI; James M. Storey (Diane) of Holland, MI. and brother-in-law Joseph G. Mason (Donna) of Mooresville, N.C.
In addition to his spouse and siblings, Mr. Storey is survived by stepchildren Michael Romant (Jackie), Jeannie Romant-Richey (Calvin), Carrie Romant (Karl Nibbelink) and nieces and nephews Leslie Pitcher, Susan Storey, A. Patrick Storey, Amy Storey, Annika Storey, Dan Storey, and nine step-grandchildren. No services are planned at his request.
Hey, Jack: three long and two short.
“Submitted Post Denied” e-mails from Boatnerd
Please don’t take offense (or worry about spam) if you receive e-mails from Boatnerd stating that your submitted post has been denied. We are merely purging old, outdated user-submitted posts from our system. And when we do so, an automatic e-mail is generated back to the original submitter.
As mentioned in the news a few days ago, users provided some 130 submissions via our Upload form over the past 8 months that we were unaware of until recently. Unfortunately these submissions were mostly time sensitive, so we cannot post them as submitted. As we work through the backlog, each submitted post is individually reviewed and as much information (including photos) is retained as possible. We then delete the post, which automatically generates the “Submitted Post Deleted” reply.
Our issue regarding notification of user- submitted posts is now resolved, so once we work through the backlog, we should be prompt with future reviews of submitted material.
