Let’s start with a 1000-footer, MV Burns Harbor. For all the particulars, click here.
I’m amazed that someone would approach to that point in a kayak.
Fishing anyone?
After we’d crossed over in Lake Michigan,
we passed James R. Barker. For her particulars, click here.
Both Burns and Barker are among the largest.
Twelve hours later, we entered Escanaba MI, and the Basic yard, or at least used to be that.
Biscayne Bay awaited the dry dock.
And Nickelena stood by for its next job.
Siscowet is named for an indigenous trout, but that’s all I know.
Greenstone is intriguing.
I don’t know the story here, but there is only some resemblance to a Point-class USCGC. Maybe I’m missing something else entirely.
All photos, any errors, WVD, who could do a whole other post about Escanaba.
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May 16, 2023 at 6:47 am
Daniel Meeter
I don’t know if the fresh smelts are in season, but if they are, you can’t leave Escanaba without eating a pound.
May 16, 2023 at 7:06 am
babsje
Fascinating post. What was that kayaker thinking?!. Did you notice that the intrepid (foolish) kayaker was using a canoe paddle instead of a proper kayak paddle? I can’t see well enough to tell about their PFD, too. Oh well, you only live once.
May 16, 2023 at 8:33 am
George Schneider
SISCOWET was a research vessel on the Great Lakes, last controlled by NOAA before Kobasic bought her. She was built by Burger Boat in Manitowoc in 1946.
That “military 15” is indeed a Coast Guard 82, and I believe she’d be the former LAKE EXPLORER that was at the Basic yard when I was there in 2016. She’d operated under that name for the EPA, and was originally POINT ROBERTS (WPB 82332).
Thank you for making time to share your sightings!
May 17, 2023 at 6:42 am
tugster
comment added from FB: “Greenstone is the former Isle Royale fuel barge that was replaced a number of years ago. The Point class boat, after its USCG career, was a research vessel for the EPA on the Great Lakes and then retired in Escanaba. Recently it has been acquired by a Naval sea cadets troop, hence the current paint scheme.” I. Pennock