one tough son-of-a-gun!
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10/21/20 09:50 PM
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J.Morse
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I have no memory of hearing about this at the time, but in October of 1999 a fellow from Willoughby Hills, Ohio fell off an ore carrier in Lake Superior, 4+ miles from shore and lived! The waves were 6-8 foot at the time, the water temperature was in the mid 40's, and this guy swam to shore at Eagle Harbor. He apparently fell asleep for a bit when he made landfall, then went to a house for help. He was not wearing a life vest. How is it possible that this man could even stay on the surface with the pair of cast iron kahunas he must have been sporting?
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Re: one tough son-of-a-gun!
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10/21/20 09:58 PM
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Pawnee
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No water out here. I would have panicked and drowned. I saw a show a few years ago about Bull sharks in the Mississippi. Scared the heck out of me and I’ve only seen the Mississippi once!!! No trees no water just have to worry about the neighbors bull out here. Lol
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Re: one tough son-of-a-gun!
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10/21/20 10:03 PM
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No water out here. I would have panicked and drowned. I saw a show a few years ago about Bull sharks in the Mississippi. Scared the heck out of me and I’ve only seen the Mississippi once!!! No trees no water just have to worry about the neighbors bull out here. Lol How about wind that goes in a circle?
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Re: one tough son-of-a-gun!
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10/21/20 10:22 PM
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No water out here. I would have panicked and drowned. I saw a show a few years ago about Bull sharks in the Mississippi. Scared the heck out of me and I’ve only seen the Mississippi once!!! No trees no water just have to worry about the neighbors bull out here. Lol How about wind that goes in a circle? Ha Ha Ha!
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Re: one tough son-of-a-gun!
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10/21/20 10:53 PM
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Yes sir
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No water out here. I would have panicked and drowned. I saw a show a few years ago about Bull sharks in the Mississippi. Scared the heck out of me and I’ve only seen the Mississippi once!!! No trees no water just have to worry about the neighbors bull out here. Lol Rattle snakes worry me when I start heading ur way and it's not overly cold
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Re: one tough son-of-a-gun!
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10/22/20 06:47 PM
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Getting There
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Lake Superior get cold in Oct. But it warms up for about 3 days in Aug. LOL
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Re: one tough son-of-a-gun!
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10/23/20 01:41 PM
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He was prolly wearin' a mask....I mean....what else could it be?
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Re: one tough son-of-a-gun!
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10/23/20 02:03 PM
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Oh Snap
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Probably divorced and remarried and remembered that he hadn't changed the beneficiary on his life insurance to his new wife!
Last edited by Oh Snap; 10/23/20 02:31 PM.
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Re: one tough son-of-a-gun!
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10/23/20 04:54 PM
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Anytime you step into Lake Superior your kahunas may disappear for a long time But there are many stories out there of folks who survived impossible conditions
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Re: one tough son-of-a-gun!
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10/23/20 07:18 PM
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Buck (Zandra)
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I worked for Inland Steel in the mid '90's ,and sailed on both Lake Michigan and Superior at that time of year.I'm not saying this story isn't true,but it's very very hard to believe.
Buck(formely known as Zandra)
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Re: one tough son-of-a-gun!
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10/23/20 07:25 PM
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Buck.....you spend time on the Block or the Sykes. ??
I should mention—I didn’t sail but I loaded freighters out of Grand Haven mostly Algoma and ASC The Sykes and the once in a while the Block are here unloading stone and slag
Last edited by Supergoose; 10/23/20 07:28 PM. Reason: Because I can
A goose may honk....but he won't wave
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Re: one tough son-of-a-gun!
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10/23/20 07:30 PM
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She’s a great one..... Capt Treece is an interesting guy to talk with
A goose may honk....but he won't wave
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10/23/20 07:33 PM
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Buck (Zandra)
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Is his first name Eric?I think he was first mate way back then.I take it you worked,or work,on her?Okay,I see where you mended your post.Yes good memories of her.
Last edited by Buck (Zandra); 10/23/20 07:36 PM.
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