Sailing The Sweetwater Seas
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Sailing The Sweetwater Seas
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Author : George D. Jepson
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-12-15
Sailing The Sweetwater Seas written by George D. Jepson and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-15 with History categories.
The Great Lakes were America’s first superhighway before railroad lines and roads arrived in the late nineteenth century. This book tells the story of the ships and boats on which the United States, barely decades old, moved to the country’s middle and beyond, established a robust industrial base, and became a world power, despite enduring a bloody Civil War. The “five sisters,” as the Great Lakes came to be called, would connect America’s far-reaching regions in the century ahead, carrying streams of Irish, German, and Scandinavian settlers to new lives, as the young nation expanded west. Initially, schooner fleets delivered passengers and goods to settlements along the lakes, including Chicago, Milwaukee, and Green Bay, and returned east with grain, lumber, and iron ore. Steam-driven vessels, including the lavish “palace” passenger steamers, followed, along with those specially designed to carry coal, grain, and iron ore. The era also produced a flourishing shipbuilding industry and saw recreational boating advance. In text and photographs, this book tells the story of a bygone era, of mariners and Mackinaw Boats, schooners and steamboats, all helping to advance the young nation westward.
Sweetwater Sea Saga
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Author : Virginia Marie Soetebier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Sweetwater Sea Saga written by Virginia Marie Soetebier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A personal account of forty years of sailing upon Lake Superior, this small volume develops in the reader a rich appreciation of the surrounding land, history and people of the "unsalted sea." The author focuses on several favorite anchorages and at each reawakens the spirits of people who preceded her on the shores or islands, seeking shelter, sustenance, or wealth. Prehistoric peoples pit Isle Royale as they mine native copper; Ojibway campfires flicker in the woods; French voyageurs steal past on their way to fur trading posts. But there are also luxury yachts riding anchor in safe harbors, ore boats looming out of the fog, fierce storms and tragic shipwrecks. All contribute to the lore of the great lake and make this book good reading for sailor and landlubber alike.
Voices From The Sweetwater Seas
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Author : William Ford Keefe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Voices From The Sweetwater Seas written by William Ford Keefe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
Sweetwater Sailors
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Author : Bob Ojala
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-05-19
Sweetwater Sailors written by Bob Ojala and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-19 with categories.
Color version of SWEETWATER SAILORS, describes the difference between the Great Lakes Maritime industry and Deep-Sea, Blue Water sailing. Short runs are made on the Lakes compared to most Deep sea voyages, but the weather on the Great Lakes can be just as treacherous. The "old timers" were usually gone for 10-11 months a year, but recent union contracts have shortened their stays on board. Women have become an important addition to the maritime industry ever since Vietnam, and that is also true on the Great Lakes. The first and only woman Captain of a United States fleet ore carrier is a major contributor in SWEETWATER SAILORS, as well as women Chief Engineers, and a woman Captain of a Research Vessel.The story expands to include other Great Lakes sailors, such as the Railroad carferries, tugboat operators, and marine construction crews. Life was tough on the families, and although the sailors wanted to be home more often, the "ships were in their blood" and they continued sailing. SWEETWATER SAILORS is written in practical language and tells the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of the Great Lakes Merchant Marine. Lots of stories, collected from Great Lakes sailors, and also many interesting photos of the ships and crew members.
Sweetwater Sailors
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Author : Bob Ojala
language : en
Publisher: The Unapologetic Voice House
Release Date : 2021-02-16
Sweetwater Sailors written by Bob Ojala and has been published by The Unapologetic Voice House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-16 with Transportation categories.
Take a trip on the Great Lakes with Sweetwater Sailors. This entertaining, historical and factual book brings you up close and personal with Great Lakes Merchant Mariners, both men and women, including the only American woman Captain of a large Great Lakes ore carrier. You'll have a first person perspective on the jobs they perform and what makes them continue working in a potentially dangerous profession, which keeps them away from home most of the year. Great Lakes merchant sailors provided photographs of their own experiences and collaborated with the author, Bob Ojala by sharing many interesting and funny stories of their years on the Great Lakes. If you're interested in the history of the Great Lakes, ships of all kinds, and women in atypical careers, will enjoy this book. The author spent four years in the U.S. Coast Guard, 17 years as a ship Surveyor with the American Bureau of Shipping, nearly 9 years with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and has managed in his own business as a marine consultant for 30 years. Bob is still active in the marine industry. His father was a Merchant Mariner for 32 years, giving Bob the interest in the Maritime Industry, his hundreds of contacts with sailors, and his respect for their profession.
Bold Sea Stories 2
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Author : Marlin Bree
language : en
Publisher: Marlor Press
Release Date : 2023-03-15
Bold Sea Stories 2 written by Marlin Bree and has been published by Marlor Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Bold Sea Stories 2 is a new book from an award-winning marine journalist who shares the best boating, sailing, and adventure stories from his long career. Most of Marlin Bree's collection of 26 real-life tales are set on the world's largest freshwater sea, Lake Superior. With 60 photos, illustrations, and charts, the author takes readers to fascinating corners of the Sweetwater Sea and elsewhere to plunge them into adventure, exploration, and (mostly) triumph. In one chapter, a solo sailor crossing the North Atlantic in his 10-foot plywood sailboat is overtaken by a deadly storm, while in another tale, a "down home" crew in an ordinary sailboats attempts a first crossing of the iceberg-guarded Northwest Passage. From Bold Sea Stories 2's pages arise inspiring tales of bold sea captains and brave seamen---and of course, high seas, wild storms, and shipwrecks. These are authentic accounts of extraordinary voyages, single-handed sailing feats, and great boats---some doomed forever to rest beneath the waves. Bree's recurring themes are the why's of sailing---love of wilderness, the joy of boating, the magic of discovering and (almost always) mastering the unknown, and the search for peace on the water. Published by Marlor Press, Bold Sea Stories 3 is the second in Bree's Bold Sea Stories series.
Traveling Michigan S Sunset Coast
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Author : Julie Albrecht Royce
language : en
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Release Date : 2007
Traveling Michigan S Sunset Coast written by Julie Albrecht Royce and has been published by Dog Ear Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Michigan categories.
Sweetwater Storms And Spirits
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Author : Victoria Brehm
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 1991-05-31
Sweetwater Storms And Spirits written by Victoria Brehm and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-05-31 with Fiction categories.
100 Things To Do On Mackinac Island Before You Die
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Author : Kath Usitalo
language : en
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
Release Date : 2018-04-15
100 Things To Do On Mackinac Island Before You Die written by Kath Usitalo and has been published by Reedy Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-15 with Travel categories.
To the Anishinaabe-Ojibwa people it was a gathering place, a sacred burial ground, and the home of the Great Spirit Gitchie Manitou. Throughout the 1600s French voyageurs, explorers, missionaries, and fur traders arrived at Mackinac Island. Its strategic location in the straits between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas made it a military outpost the British and Americans found worth fighting for through the War of 1812. By the late 1800s Mackinac was a destination for city dwellers seeking fresh air, scenic beauty, recreation, and amusements. Today, passenger ferries transport visitors to the car-free island, where getting around is by foot, horse-drawn carriage, or bicycle, the air is still clean, and the scenery spectacular. Most of Mackinac is a state park, fringed with grand Victorian cottages and the whitewashed fort overlooking the compact village of pastel-colored hotels and shops (including the famous fudge makers). 100 Things to Do on Mackinac Island Before You Die helps you make the best of a day trip and reveals dozens of reasons to spend a night—or longer—at this captivating spot.
The Michigan Eco Traveler
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Author : Sally Barber
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2014-02-10
The Michigan Eco Traveler written by Sally Barber and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-10 with Nature categories.
The first ever guide to green fun in the Mitten state