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Wisconsin's Steamboat History |
The various types of steam powered boats, including the paddle wheelers, are shown along with details on passenger and freight movement, crew life, navigation hazards, excursion outings, and many other aspects of this early method of transportation.
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Final Days of the Edmund Fitz. |
Coast Guard reports and historic photos help to examine the saga of the Edmond Fitzgerald. An interview with a ship captain who was one of the last to be in contact with the "Fitz" explores one of many theories. An actual storm shows what a crewmember may have seen.
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The Great Lake Carriers |
With cameras on shore and on board these huge vessels, carrier operations are demonstrated. The dimensions and special features of these ships are illustrated, as are the variations of cargoes carried up and down the lakes.
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Ocean Ships on the Great Lakes |
This video shows all aspects of ocean ship traffic on the upper Great Lakes. It provides a good overview of what the big ships are all about and compares a local "laker" and an ocean going vessel. Docking procedures, immigration, customs checks, cargo loading and unloading are explained.
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Mississippi River Traffic |
The video begins at the headwaters of the mighty river and goes beyond LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The historical development of the Mississippi for water traffic is explained. Lock and dam system functions are detailed.
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Sailing Ships on the Great Lak |
This video turns back the clock and looks at probable lake use by the Vikings. The era of the great wind driven vessels is explored, including the types of ships that were sailed, shipwrecks and the kinds of cargo that these magnificent ships carried.
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Superior's Sailing Shipwrecks |
Major storms and the specific wrecks they caused, plus harrowing rescues and stories of survival by crewmembers are included. Historic pictures show the sailing vessels that were sunk or damaged. Underwater footage of actual wrecks lends an exciting dimension.
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Wisconsin's Ports |
All commercial ports in Wisconsin are examined, including those on Lakes Superior and Michigan, plus the river ports of the Mississippi. A wide variety of port activities are shown.
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