[SgtK]

I was the Officer of the Day in Detroit that night, Coast Guard of course. No one could believe what had happened. That next night, we lost a couple of duck hunters in western Lake Erie, and launched the biggest search effort up to the time on the lakes.

As has been said in this forum, the lakes are incredibly trecherous, and are nothing like the open seas. I've been on the lake and on the Pacific, and had the crap scared out of me on both.

What makes the Lakes especially trecherous is how quickly the swells can come, and that they can come from several directions at once.

[onyx]

What a memorable night for you. Thanks for telling us.

Welcome to FR!

[Spruce]

Welcome to FR, SgtK! Make sure your belts are securely fastened and your seat-tray is in the upright position!

[Khurkris]

Welcome to Free Republic.com

[Radix]

Welcome to FR.

[stage left]

Welcome to FR and thank you for serving.

[Justa]

"...and that they can come from several directions at once."

Cross-chop. Nasty stuff which sinks boats.