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To: blueplum

8 posted on 08/12/2021 11:36:15 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Yo-Yo

The scariest account I’ve ever read was when a Great Lakes Freighter broke in two on Lake Michigan in November 1956 or thereabouts. One of the big 726’ ones, I think.

The remaining survivor who was on wreckage or a raft, saw another vessel bearing down on him in the darkness right after the breakup. Turns out it was the stern section of the ship, still under power.

Scariest freighter story ever, and there are many.


10 posted on 08/13/2021 12:34:33 AM PDT by F450-V10
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To: Yo-Yo

Captain Sum Ting Wong?


14 posted on 08/13/2021 12:28:50 PM PDT by Texas resident (Silver alert: There is a guy running around DC claiming he is the President.)
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To: Yo-Yo

Tow the two pieces to Shore.

What’s the problem, they don’t have any Ocean going Tugs?
My Father served on one during WWII in the South Pacific.

They pulled disabled Landing Craft off the Beaches while under Enemy Fire during the Island hopping Invasions.


18 posted on 08/13/2021 3:44:26 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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