Ohio Attorney General to appeal court decision on Lake Erie waterfront land rights.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Thursday to provide $6 million for continuing efforts to thwart the Asian carp from penetrating the Great Lakes in what environmentalists fear would destroy much of the existing wildlife in the world's largest surface freshwater resource.
A group of eight Lake Superior islands, totaling more than 4,700 acres, will be protected under a recent $7 million bi-national purchase by the N
Roy Eaton, who broadcasts the Cruisers Net in the North Channel, has posted its history from 2004-2009. There were over 5800 call-ins this summer from over 1000 different boats. With new equipment his reach is much further.
16 boats and several cars attended the Lake Superior Rally, August 7, through Sunday, August 9, at the friendly Madeline Island Yacht Club (MIYC), La Poi
Scientists are examining what they are calling "fundamental changes" in the Great Lakes ecosystem. News story here...
2/8/2022 Corrected link to furter info. JM
On June 18, Michigan boat-broker Michael Vorce plead guilty of fraud, securing loans for at least 30 expensive boats with fraudulent documents and titles, while really owning just 4 boats.
As you're getting ready for your cruise, you may want to check out Great Lakes water temperatures. Michigan's Sea Grant Coastwatch provides a good current view of surface temperatures.
The lift bridge in Houghton-Hancock (harbor report S-200) will limit opening hours this summer because of construction on the approach roads.
An ancient caribou hunting site has been discovered on the bottom of Lake Huron. Details of the find are here...
As of next September, 2009, boat operators in Canada will be required to have an "Operator Card," as evidence of knowledge of boat operation.
A new, very sharp water plant has invaded the Trent-Severn Waterway. Since it spreads downstream easily, it may find its way into Georgian Bay and Lake Ontario.
A PBS documentary on the Great Lakes is scheduled for production in 2009 & 2010 and will be aired in 2011.
The Community Foundation of St. Clair County, Port Huron, MI, will give GLCC Commodore Jim Acheson a lifetime achievement award on June 11.
Don't be confused—this newcomer group is the "Great Lakes Cruising Coalition," designed to promote passenger cruise liners on the Great Lakes.
A different sort of cruise began on Lake Superior at Two Harbors, April 6.
Need a taste of cruising the North Channel?
The Google Earth internet viewer has now added the Great Lakes to its "oceanic" views.
The ice-breaking season on the Lakes is ending the week of April 13. News story here...
The proposed new Soo Lock has both strong proponents and strong opponents. Here's a newspaper summary...
The Ohio Sea Grant's award-winning magazine, Twine Line, is now available free on the internet ($10 for mailed copy). Go to their web page to download it....
A report covers the complexity of global climate change, as reflected in the Great Lakes. Read the news story...
Scientists are now examining recently discovered "sink holes" under Lake Huron, with unusual life forms. Read the news story...
A new historical marker has been set for the Sturgeon Bay canal, with some interesting history on display. Details here...
Winter colors the landscape white in this image of Lake Nipigon captured by the MODIS on the Aqua satellite captured on December 22, 2008. In this image, the lake, which resembles a large white splotch, is covered with ice and snow.
- George Bartlett Midland, Ontario GB-22
Here's an overview of the state of the Great Lakes, by an easterner (feature writer for the Christian Science Monitor). An interest
Here's evidence that the GLCC web page is very easy to use—even a boat cat can handle it. For newcomers, there's lots of basic information under the "Help" button at the top of this page.
Happy Thanksgiving
to all Great Lakes Cruisers...
Take a tour of the first Thanksgiving ship, the Mayflower...
Many think of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking as the greatest Great Lakes tragedy. But a far greater storm occurred in 1913. Story is here...
New breakwater lights in Muskegon serve dual purpose—intended for safety but a boon to navigation. Story here...
Here's a projection of what the Great Lakes will look like in 1000 years, if current trends continue. Open the full-size image.
The 100-foot USS Dexter, built in 1925 as a rum-runner patrol boat, will be scuttled off Chicago to become an underwater diver's site this fall. The photo shows the Dexter being launched at Defoe Shipbuilders in Bay City, Michiga
The disappearance of a lumber schooner 117 years ago has been a mystery until now. Read the newspaper story...
Monday was a busy day at the 2008 Rendezvous, with a seminar on nautical history, a port-captain's meeting, the annual dog show, and lots and lots of wind (for the third day in a row).
The 2008 Rendezvous got underway in Little Current, July 12. Shown here is one of the late arrivals—Ted & Venetia Moorhouse on Fairy Tale, just arriving from the Chesapeake.
Our annual Lake Erie Rally was held June 13 – 15 in Leamington, Ontario.
There's a new IMax movie of "Mysteries of the Great Lakes," now opening in Canada.
A beautiful spring day in Sarnia, Ontario, when GLCC members gathered for our Southwestern Ontario Regional Meeting. Read more about the meeting.
02/14/2022 Updated link to additional info. JM
A new web site has come on-line, covering shipwrecks and maritime tales along the Ohio shoreline of Lake Erie. View it here...
Here's a fascinating new web page on historical maps of the Great Lakes, including 100-year-old Great Lakes charts...
