Life aboard a Great Lakes freighter
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Life aboard a Great Lakes freighter
The Free Press' Jim Schaefer and Eric Seals to chronicle crew, food on ship and beauty of the lakes. You're invited.
Jun 21, 2015
Lake Freighter Operations
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American Journeys: Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes Captain Ernest McSorley and Life Aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald. A captain and his ship bound by routine, trust, and respect for the lake. This chapter explores daily life aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald and how Ernest McSorley commanded one of the Great Lakes’ most famous freighters before its final voyage. Ernest McSorley Edmund Fitzgerald, life aboard lake freighter, Great Lakes shipping routines, maritime command culture, freighter bridge operation
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If you think freighter food is just cafeteria slop, think again. Sissy Payment is the cook aboard a 1,000 foot freighter. She creates daily menus and make sure that every crew member has meals they enjoy. To her, it's more than a job. It's like taking care of her family. Learn more: https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/05/31/culinary-masters-great-lakes-freighters-navigating-high-seas-flavor/ | Great Lakes Now
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