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Beginner's Guide to Ship Watching on the Great Lakes: What to Look for, Ship-watching Destinations, Ports, Whistles and More
Beginner's Guide to Ship Watching on the Great Lakes: What to Look for, Ship-watching Destinations, Ports, Whistles and More in Bloomington, MN
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Ship watching on the Great Lakes is fascinating! It’s hard to fathom how big a 1000-foot-long ship is until you see one navigating on the Great Lakes or passing under a lift bridge. Immediate questions come to mind:
Where is it from? What is it carrying? How fast does it go? What do all those ship markings mean? Why did it blast its whistle?
With this beginner’s guide by Brett Ortler, you’ll discover:
helpful tips on where to go to view ships and what to look for
how to spot a “laker” vs. a “saltie”
a longtime mariner’s take on life aboard ship
which ships have succumbed to storms
information about the U.S. Coast Guard, tall ships, Canadian ships and more
Ship watching on the Great Lakes is fascinating! It’s hard to fathom how big a 1000-foot-long ship is until you see one navigating on the Great Lakes or passing under a lift bridge. Immediate questions come to mind:
Where is it from? What is it carrying? How fast does it go? What do all those ship markings mean? Why did it blast its whistle?
With this beginner’s guide by Brett Ortler, you’ll discover:
helpful tips on where to go to view ships and what to look for
how to spot a “laker” vs. a “saltie”
a longtime mariner’s take on life aboard ship
which ships have succumbed to storms
information about the U.S. Coast Guard, tall ships, Canadian ships and more
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