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Newly launched newsletter from NOAA11-07-24: Safety alert: Fuel hose chafing can cause catastrophic fires 10-28-24: Lodge Newsletter 09-25-24: J.W. Westcott crew rescues man from Detroit River. Click Here to watch interview with lodge member Neil Schultheiss 09-20-24: Thanks to the efforts of NELC Chairman Scott Skrzypczak, Merchant Marine License Plates are now available in Michigan 09-11-24: US Coast Guard Navigation Center is discontinuing paper Notice to Mariners and the paper Light List. Click here for details. 08-27-24: USCG Marine Safety Bulletin: Autonomous Unmanned Watercraft on the Great Lakes 08-08-24: Michigan Awards $5 Million for Maritime Infrastructure Projects 07-27-24: Detroit Bookfest: Extensive Coverage of J.W. Westcott Co. 150 year anniversary 07-26-24: US Coast Guard Issues Video on How to Fill Out Medical Certificate Application 07-16-24: Article: From snail mail to DoorDash, J.W. Westcott Co. celebrates 150 years 06-27-24: Merchant Mariner Medical Certificate Application Backlog 06-13-24: Video: J.W. Westcott Company celebrates 150 years in operation 06-03-24: Obituary: Capt. Robert J. Gallagher - ISMA Pennant No. 10358; Member of NE Michigan Lodge No. 19. Captain Gallagher spent his entire 44-year career with American Steamship Company, retiring in 2014 as captain of the American Spirit. 05-17-24: Article: Shipping Industry is watching water levels, & warm weather not helpful 05-01-24: Temporary Extension of Grace Period for Merchant Mariner Credentialing Transactions 04-13-24: U.S. & Canada Sign Agreement to Boost Vessel Traffic Services on the Great Lakes 03-11-24: Detroit News reports on annual Blessing of the Fleet at Mariners' Church 03-09-24: Toledo Lodge No. 9 has produced a membership brochure for prospective new ISMA Members. 03-01-24: NE Michigan Lodge No. 19 is raffling off a trip for 4 people aboard the 82-year old Steamer Alpena. Additional Information can be found at https://northeastmichiganlodge19.com/ 03-01-24: U.S. Mint Honors Merchant Marine with World War II Memorial Service Dollar 02-28-24: Obituary: Colette M. Witherspoon, ISMA Pennant No. 12772. Capt. Witherspoon, a member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 and resident of Port Huron, passed away on February 22, 2024 at the age of 88. Click Here for Funeral Home Obituary 02-28-24: Obituary: Duane "Dewey" Rumpca; ISMA Pennant No. 11223. Passed away on February 10, 2024 at the age of 67. Captain Rumpca was a former Member of Grand Traverse Lodge No. 23 and a 1982 Graduate of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. In 2000, he retired from the Western Great Lakes Pilots Association. Click Here for Funeral Home Obituary 02-21-24: USCG Announces New Merchant Mariner Credential Format 02-09-24: Lodge members Sam Buchanan & Al Holland receive the USCG Capt. David P. Dobbins award for rescuing man from the Detroit River on July 12. 2023. The video can be seen here 02-06-24: Detroit Lodge No. 7 Board of Governors has approved monetary donations to Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Noble Odyssey Foundation, ISMA Scholarship Fund, and the Lost Mariners' Remembrance. 02-04-24: New Grand Lodge Officers for 2024 01-27-24: All Bridges on the Rouge River now require a 12-Hour Notice for opening from January 1 to March 31. To view this new rule, visit https://www.regulations.gov and type USCG-2023-0183 in the search box. 01-17-24: 2024 Election Results of Detroit Lodge No. 7 01-17-24: Great Lakes ports cite bias in infrastructure grant program 01-12-24: NPR Audio story: Sailors Hope infrastructure investment will revitalize Great Lakes (Includes interview with lodge member Scott Skrzypczak, and photo of lodge member Sam Buchanan) 01-06-24: U.S. Senators introduce bill to boost U.S. flag shipping 12-25-23: Obituary: Kenneth V. Crowley, ISMA Pennant No. A-11569. Former member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 and husband of Lodge Member Mary Taylor, Ken passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at the age of 76. 12-10-23: Obituary: Joseph G. Heaney, ISMA Pennant No. 12050. A former member of Detroit Lodge No. 7, Captain Heaney passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2023 at the age of 67. He was well known on the Detroit waterfront, spending his 50-year maritime career working for the Norfolk Southern Railroad aboard the Detroit - Windsor ferries, the Ford Fleet, Gaelic Tugboat Company, J.W. Westcott Company, and for the past 33 years as a Detroit-based Captain with the Great Lakes Towing Company. Link to Funeral Home Obituary 11-28-23: US Coast Guard to rename Sectors Buffalo, Sault Ste. Marie 11-14-23: Obituary: Timothy J. Dayton - ISMA Pennant No. 10504. 40-year member of Cleveland Lodge No. 4. Captain Dayton retired from the M/V Paul R. Tregurtha in July of 2014 and most recently sailed on the Training Ship State of Michigan. Read the detailed obituary here. 11-04-23: Obituary: Jill Capser, wife of Past Grand President Mike Capser. Mrs. Capser was active in the ladies auxiliary of Toledo Lodge No. 9 for many years. Funeral Home Obituary 10-28-23: Obituary: Capt. Bruce D. Shepperd - ISMA Pennant No. 10752; Member of Georgian Bay-Huronia Lodge No. 15. Passed away on October 24, 2023 at the age of 95. Captain Shepperd was retired from Algoma Central Marine and was a 35-year member of ISMA. Lodge 15 has shared a detailed obituary which can be found HERE. The funeral home obituary can be found at this link. 09-29-23: Coast Guard delivering upgraded multi-mission helicopters to Air Station Detroit 08-11-23: Obituary: Past Grand President (1994) Capt. William E. Cline, ISMA Pennant No. 10291 Capt. Cline was retired from Gaelic Tugboat Company and a member of Port Huron Lodge No. 2. He passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at the age of 76. Click Here for the detailed obituary. 08-10-23: New Study: Great Lakes Shipping is a Massive Economic Driver 07-24-23: Fisherman rescued in Detroit River by same company that saved man who fell from Ambassador Bridge 07-13-23: Lodge members Sam Buchanan and Al Holland rescue man from Detroit River Westcott Security Video shows chain of events Inside Edition: Team of Good Samaritans Rush to Rescue Worker After He Falls Off Bridge 06-21-23: NTSB: Oily rags led to fire that destroyed yacht The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is highlighting the fire hazards of improperly stored oily rags on vessels following an investigation into a fire aboard a yacht last year in Washington. Click Here for the complete report 06-12-23: Obituary: Capt. Ronald L. Brezinski - ISMA Pennant No. 11393. Capt. Brezinski, who served as Grand Lodge President in 2006, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the age of 76. He was a member of Cleveland Lodge No. 4. Link to funeral home obituary 06-06-23: Obituary: Kathleen L. 'Kathy' Trax - Life Partner of Grand President Luke Clyburn 05-04-23: Obituary (Late Notification) Joyce Erickson, widow of Past Grand President Don Erickson, passed away on October 30, 2022 at the age of 88. Link to Obituary 04-05-23: Obituary: James C. Acheson - ISMA Pennant No. 10802 Capt. Acheson, a member of Port Huron Lodge No. 2 and well-known philanthropist, passed away on April 2, 2023 at the age of 86. Link to obituary 04-04-23: New terminal coming to the Port of Monroe 03-31-23: Obituary: Walter R. Watkins - ISMA Pennant No. 10084 - Secretary of Northeast Michigan Lodge No. 19. Passed away on March 27, 2023 at the age of 76. Captain Watkins, who sailed for Inland Lakes Management, was a member of ISMA for over 50 years. Link to obituary 03-29-23: Biden FY2024 Budget includes Great Lakes Navigation Priorities 03-21-23: USCG National Maritime Center: Memo regarding credentials lost in mail 03-16-23: The Winter 2022 edition of the U.S. Coast Guard’s safety and security publication, Proceedings, has a cover story about the Great Lakes. The magazine can be viewed here. 03-09-23: USCG Safety Alert: Ensuring Proper Configuration of Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Radios 03-02-23: USCG Bulletin: Reporting Sexual Misconduct aboard U.S. Flag Vessels 02-27-23: Owen Sound Sun-Times: Owen Sound Service Blesses Great Lakes Shipping Fleet 02-27-23: Obituary: Lodge Member Richard P. Gallop - Pennant No. 12417 02-14-23: Obituary: Ann F. Cogswell, wife of Past Lodge President Ted Cogswell; passed away on February 8, 2023 at the age of 94. Click here for the funeral home obituary. 01-31-23: The 2023 ISMA Convention Program Booklet can be viewed HERE. 01-23-23: National Maritime Center Now Accepting Electronically Signed Documents 01-05-23: Great Lakes Success in 2023 National Defense Authorization Act 01-04-23: Obituary: Capt. Theodore A. Cogswell - ISMA Pennant No. 12084 Lodge No. 7 member Ted Cogswell passed away on Decebmer 27, 2022 at the age of 96. He retired in 1986 as Captain of the M/V Henry Ford II. He served as lodge president in 1984 and again in 2007. 12-31-22: November-December Grand Lodge Newsletter 12-28-22: Defense bill to fund new Great Lakes heavy icebreaker 12-23-22: Professional Mariner Magazine is offering a free digital subscription to ISMA Members 11-17-22: Transport Canada has released the accident report for the fire on board the M/V Tecumseh which occurred on the Detroit River on December 15, 2019. 11-14-22: Detroit News covers Great Lakes Memorial Service at Mariners' Church 11-12-22: Obituary: James "Jim" C. Douglas - ISMA Pennant No. A-11979 10-28-22: September-October Grand Lodge Newsletter 10-06-22: Obituary: David J. Olson - ISMA Pennant No. 9947 Captain Olson passed away on September 29, 2022 at the age of 91. He joined Detroit Lodge No. 7 on March 22, 1966 and was elected as lodge 2nd VP in 1986. His career on the Great Lakes began at age 19 as a deckhand with Interlake Steamship Company. Later he moved to the Ford Motor Company fleet until Interlake bought the Ford fleet in 1989. On December 21, 1989, he retired as Captain of the Lee A. Tregurtha after 40 years on the Great Lakes. After retirement, Dave and his wife Mae moved to Manitowoc, WI and transferred his ISMA membership to Green Bay Lodge No. 18, where he remained a member until 2013, for a total of 47 years as an ISMA member. Photo of Dave & Mae Olson at the 1985 Lodge No. 7 Dinner Dance. 09-29-22: U.S. Maritime Administration to study low-carbon options for Great Lakes Shipping. 09-26-22: Obituary: Capt. Bruce D. Dunlap, ISMA Pennant No. 11310 Captain Dunlap, a member of Port Huron Lodge No. 2, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the age of 65. He was a 1978 graduate of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy and spent his entire sailing career working for American Steamship Company, retiring in 2021 after 42 years of service. 09-16-22: The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on the February 1, 2021 Fire aboard the M/V Roger Blough during winter lay-up in Sturgeon Bay, WI 09-16-22: BobLo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale Playing in Theaters beginning September 15 09-13-22: Obituary: Past Grand President Ronald R. Ingram - ISMA Pennant No. 10140 08-30-22: Transport Canada has released its investigation report of the July 11, 2020 collision of Florence Spirit and Alanis near mile 16 of the Welland Canal. The report can be found HERE. 08-12-22: Beginning August 11, TWIC cards can be renewed on-line 07-05-22: Obituary: Capt. George R. 'Skip' Skuggen - ISMA Pennant No. 9924 Captain Skuggen, of Cleveland Lodge No. 4, passed away on Tuesday, July 5 at the age of 91. He served as Grand Lodge Secretary-Treasurer from 1995-2014. Skip was also chairman of ISMA’s Navigation, Engineering, and Legislative Committee from 1991 to 1995. 06-28-22: Oakland Lifestyles Magazine article about Capt. Luke Clyburn 05-23-22: Chicago Lodge No. 3 celebrates National Maritime Day 05-13-22: Oakland County Board of Commissioners honors the Noble Odyssey Foundation 03-26-22: Lodge 15 Captain Peter Lynch Accepts the 2022 Top Hat award in St. Catharines 03-26-22: One minute interview with Capt. Luke Clyburn 03-03-22: American Maritime Partnership: Washington's support for the Jones Act has never been higher 02-05-22: Obituary: Constantine "Captain Gus" Markakis - ISMA Pennant No. 11722 02-03-22: Great Lakes Maritime Task Force says Lack of Coast Guard Icebreakers has disrupted shipping on the Great Lakes 02-02-22: Grand Lodge Historian's annual report for 2021 02-01-22: Macomb Daily article details a recent resolution by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners in support of the Noble Odyssey Foundation. Lodge member Luke Clyburn is mentioned in the article. 01-25-22: USCG lists top 5 errors found on MMC Applications 01-19-22: Obituary: Richard J. Gray - ISMA Pennant No. 12845 Member of Grand Traverse Lodge No. 23 Richard, age 35, was tragically killed on Monday, January 17, 2022 in a shipboard accident aboard the M/V Walter J. McCarthy, Jr., where he was 2nd Mate. He is survived by three small children and his wife Danielle who is pregnant with a fourth child. He was a graduate of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City. Richard attended several recent Grand Lodge conventions, and was currently serving on the Grand Lodge Membership & Outreach committee. A Go-Fund-Me page has been established to help Richard's family through this difficult time. Link to funeral home obituary and visitation information Link to Traverse City news story with video Photo of Richard Gray at the 2019 Grand Lodge Convention 01-07-22: The Navy League Weekly Newsletter has a story about lodge member Jim Semerad 11-19-21: American Maritime Partnership comments on President’s Infrastructure Bill Signing 11-17-21: Obituary: Capt. John S. "Jack" Frost - ISMA Pennant No. 10977 Past President of Detroit Lodge No. 7 passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the age of 69 11-15-21: Detroit News coverage of Great Lakes Memorial Service 11-15-21: Detroit Free Press article details annual Great Lakes Memorial Service at Mariners Church 11-12-21: Obituary: Thomas H. MacKay of Twin Ports Lodge No. 12. ISMA Pennant No. 10932 10-06-21: Obituary: Capt. Robert W. Gasior, ISMA Pennant No. 9805, passed away on October 5, 2021 at the age of 90. Capt. Gasior had been a member of Cleveland Lodge No. 4 for over 63 years. He was past secretary of Cleveland Lodge No. 4, and past chairman of the Grand Lodge Navigation, Engineering and Legislative Committee. He was a 2002 recipient of the Lewis Ludington Award. 10-05-21: A new platform called American Maritime Voices has been launched. American Maritime Voices was established to help convene, educate, and when needed, inspire thousands of voices — including yours — to make sure American Maritime remains strong. The website allows you to sign-up for a monthly newsletter, and/or action alerts. There is also a short video that explains their mission. For more information, visit https://americanmaritimevoices.org/ 09-16-21: U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approves $350 million for new Great Lakes heavy icebreaker. Article on gCaptain. 08-31-21: National Maritime Center Policy Letter: Endorsements for 100 GRT Master to Mariners Holding Endorsements as Mate of 200 GRT or More 08-14-21: The Ticker - a publication based in Traverse City - details how the training vessel State of Michigan became part of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy training program. The article can be found here. 08-13-21: St. Ignace News features story on Sea Cadets and Capt. Luke Clyburn 07-24-21: Podcast: North Coast Chronicles - Tales from the Great Lakes with host, Helen Brohl. On this show, Past Grand President Russ Brohl - Helen's brother - shares his 30 years of experience as a captain on Great Lakes "lakers." Click Here to listen 07-08-21: Lodge member Paul Gallas featured in Detroit News article 06-29-21: Obituary: Capt. Ron O'Donoughue of Georgian Bay Lodge No. 15 06-19-21: Lodge 12 recognizes 99-year old William Carlson for his heroism during WWII 04-26-21: Obituary: Theron C. Baganz, ISMA Pennant No. A-1503. Former member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 and resident of Grosse Pointe Woods, passed away on April 16, 2021 at the age of 93. He joined Detroit Lodge No. 7 in February of 1975 and resigned in April 2004. His father, Captain Edward Baganz, was past commodore of the Pittsburgh Steamship (U.S. Steel) fleet and served as president of Detroit Lodge No. 7 in 1954. Funeral Home Obituary photo of Theron, his wife Jeanette and daughter Dina at the 1997 lodge dinner dance at the Edsel Ford House. They are standing alongside a lodge memorial to Commodore Edward Baganz, who had died in December, 1996. Commodore Baganz had been the senior member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 at the time of his death. The 1997 dinner dance was dedicated to the memory of Commodore Baganz. 03-29-21: Obituary: Janet Pomeroy, wife of lodge member Dennis Pomeroy. Passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 after a battle with cancer. No services are scheduled at this time. Dennis & Janet Pomeroy at the 2019 Lodge Dinner Dance 03-18-21: Detroit Free Press: Seamen kick off shipping season with Blessing of the Fleet at Mariners' Church 03-14-21: Obituary: Cathy Baumgarten, widow of Lodge member Dr. Tom Baumgarten. Passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at age 93. Cathy & Tom Baumgarten in 2007 photo 03-13-21: The Great Lakes Maritime Task Force has issued its annual report for 2020. 02-26-21: Lodge Member Pat McKee has brought our attention to a new 13-minute video made in tribute to the SS Aquarama, which carried passengers on the Great Lakes in the 1950s and 1960s. The video can be found here. 01-27-21: American Maritime Leaders Applaud Biden Administration for Prioritizing Support of the Jones Act in “Buy American” Executive Order Press Release 11-15-20: Obituary: Capt. Earl McKnight of Niagara Lodge No. 20; ISMA Pennant No. 10433. 11-12-20: Lodge member John Polacsek is interviewed during episode 5 of "Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade," a 6x1 hour television series about 400 years of human trafficking from Africa to the New World. John Polacsek discusses several shipwrecks on the Great Lakes that are associated with the Underground Railroad. 09-18-20: Lodge member Malcolm "Mac" McAdam restores anchor discovered 25 feet underground in Detroit's Riverside Park. 09-17-20: Senators introduce bipartisan Great Lakes icebreaking bill 09-08-20: Article: Legacy on the Lakes: Detroit's Floating Zip Code 04-17-20: The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on the fire aboard the M/V St. Clair on February 16, 2019 during winter lay-up in Toledo. 02-15-20: USCG Marine Safety Alert: Potential for Positive Drug Test Result from Use of Hemp-Plant Products 01-07-20: Toledo Lodge No. 9 has introduced a proposal for consideration at the 2020 Grand Lodge Convention. 01-01-20: Chicago Lodge No. 3 has introduced three resolutions for consideration at the 2020 Grand Lodge Convention: Resolution 1 Resolution 2 Resolution 3 12-17-19: The membership of Lodge No. 7 today approved a Proposal and a Resolution to be presented at 2020 Grand Lodge Convention. 11-18-19: Obituary: Capt. James E. Ray, ISMA Pennant No. 10189. Captain Ray, a 42-year member of Detroit Lodge No. 7, passed on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the age of 93. Photo of Jim Ray - Taken September 2012 aboard the J. W. Westcott II Photo of Jim & Pat Ray - Taken in 1995 at the 100th anniversary of the Detroit Marine Post Office. 11-11-19: Detroit News article about Lost Mariners Remembrance Ceremony mentions lodge member Ron LaPlante. 09-20-19: Chicago Sun-Times has published a detailed obituary for Amy Seeley. Grand President Mark Mather and Past Grand President Bob Schallip were interviewed for the article. 09-10-19: Listen to WDET story on the history of Mariners' Church and the progress of its current renovation. 07-26-19: Domestic Maritime Industry Creates 123,600+ Jobs, $30 Billion in Economic Growth in Great Lakes States. Click Here to read full report from American Maritime Partnership. 07-23-19: In response to the February fire aboard the M/V St. Clair, the USCG has issued a Safety Alert. 05-17-19: Great Lakes Now Article: The ups and downs of life as a mail boat captain 05-17-19: Great Lakes Now Article: The duties of the mail boat have changed with the evolution of delivery 05-04-19: Boating Magazine Article: The Mail Boat Captain of Detroit An interview with Capt. Sam Buchanan, skipper of the nation's only floating zip code. 02-07-19: Our ISMA Navigation, Engineering, & Legislative Committee has issued its annual report for 2018. 01-21-19: Convention Resolution received from Grand Traverse Lodge No. 23 01-16-19: Convention Resolution received from Toledo Lodge No. 9 08-22-18: Safety Alert: Don't Forget About Pilot Gangways and Ladders! – gCaptain 08-17-18: Toledo Blade Article: National Museum of the Great Lakes marks bicentennial of steam power on Great Lakes 06-30-18: The Congressional Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has unanimously passed a bi-partisan bill seeking to enhance maritime safety in response to the loss of the US-flag El Faro and its 33 crewmembers on October 1, 2015. More information at gcaptain. 06-13-18: Lodge member Patrick McKee interviewed for Detroit Free Press article about Muskegon's museum ship USS LST 393. 02-16-18: The ISMA convention, held in Toledo earlier this month, was mentioned in a Toledo Blade article. 02-06-18: Detroit Free Press article about Grand President's awards presented to Ryan Gazdecki & Joe Buchanan of the J.W. Westcott Company. 10-19-17: Mariners’ Church celebrates 175 years in Detroit 08-11-17: On The Detroit River, America's Only Floating Post Office Blends Tradition And Technology 05-22-17: News Video: Port of Toledo to host 2018 Grand Lodge Convention 04-24-17: Detroit News article: Delivering mail, saving lives aboard the J.W. Westcott 04-18-17: Lodge Member Ryan Gazdecki rescues pregnant woman from Detroit River 03-21-17: Discount for ISMA members now available at Great Lakes ACE Hardware stores. 03-20-17: An article in Detroit Historical Society's Telescope magazine describes recovering an anchor from the SS Greater Detroit in November of 2016. Several ISMA members are mentioned in the article, including Grand President Lee Barnhill, Sam Buchanan, Jim Hogan, Paul Jagenow, John Jamian, Mac McAdam, John Polacsek, and Neil Schultheiss. Additional photos 03-03-17: Op-Ed: Our maritime industry is too important to ignore - by Rep. John Garamendi, ranking member of the Coast Guard and maritime transportation subcommittee. 02-06-17: With video: Alpena television news covers ISMA Convention 02-06-17: Michigan Senator Gary Peters addresses ISMA Grand Lodge Convention in Alpena. Click Here for Video. 02-06-17: Alpena News article covering 2017 ISMA Grand Lodge Convention 12-18-16: Detroit Free Press interview of lodge member Sam Buchanan (with video) 10-30-16: Detroit Free Press article about sailing on the Great Lakes included comments by Ken Gerasimos of Twin Ports Lodge No. 12 (Ken was originally a member of Detroit Lodge No. 7) and Frank Frisk of Port Huron Lodge No. 2. 10-10-16: Lodge secretary Ray Oset has secured a new local vendor for ISMA pennants: Embroidery and Much More in St. Clair Shores. Click Here for details. 09-14-16: Lodge members Joel Stone & John Polacsek are mentioned in a Detroit News article about a missing Fresnel lens from the old Belle Isle Lighthouse. 08-24-16: Lodge 20 member Brett Walker is featured in a Windsor Star article about great lakes pilots. 08-20-16: New York Times article about J. W. Westcott Company mentions lodge 7 members Jim Hogan, Bill Redding, Sam Buchanan, and lodge 20 member Fred Hoffe. 08-06-16: Individual ISMA Burgee is now available for purchase (ideal for use on smaller vessels). Note: The burgee is a novelty item and not meant to replace the official ISMA Pennant described in section 20 of the ISMA constitution. 07-31-16: Detroit Lodge No. 7 now has window clings and stickers available for purchase. 07-19-16: Atlas Obscura article about the J.W. Westcott Company mentions lodge members Jim Hogan, Bill Redding, Sam Buchanan, and Ryan Gazdecki. 02-16-16: Strengthening Border Security: Look No Further Than the Jones Act (OpEd) 02-13-16: Lodge member Larry Stephenson has written an article about the Detroit Boat Club and its long history. To read the article, Click Here. 12-25-15: Video: Santa pilots J. W. Westcott II to take live lobsters to tug Ken Boothe Sr. 12-18-15: Congratulations to Capt. Dino Dini and the crew of the M/V Algoway for receiving the USCG Capt. David P. Dobbins Award following the rescue of recreational boaters off Lorain, Ohio last August. Algoma Central Newsletter Photos are on the ISMA Facebook Page 11-10-15: Detroit Free Press article: In the 40 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald loss, advances in technology have made the Great Lakes safer for ships. 05-03-15: Detroit Free Press: Crowds Pack St. Anne's Parish during mass mob event Lodge 7 Co-Chaplain Fr. Russ Kohler greets parishioners Fr. Kohler Poses for Photo 04-13-15: The North Channel from a different prospective by lodge member Larry Stephenson and his wife Carol, was recently published in Grosse Pointe Yacht Club's quarterly publication, The Grosse Pointer. The article details an overland trip to the North Channel by the Stephenson's with lodge member Jim Ramsey & his wife Marney. 02-07-15: Capt. Joseph Walters is sworn in as Grand Lodge President. Duluth News-Tribune Article Video 10-14-14: Lodge member Bill Redding is interviewed by Michigan Public Radio for a report about the J.W. Westcott Company and its long history serving the Port of Detroit. Click Here for Audio 10-10-14: Detroit Lodge No. 7 member Jim Anderson and his wife Patti have announced a $25 million gift to Wayne State University's College of Engineering. Detroit Free Press article. 08-22-13: National Transportation Safety Board releases report on fire aboard the Patrice McAllister (formerly known as the tug Cleveland) which occurred on Lake Ontario on March 27, 2012. Five crewmembers were injured and the Chief Engineer lost his life in this incident. 04-05-13: Joseph Cabadas of the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) wrote a Feature article on Mariners’ Church of Detroit. The article summarizes Mariners’ history along with member connections to the DAC, including Ivan Ludington, who for many years presented the Captain Lewis Ludington Award at Mariners’ Blessing of the Fleet services. 02-01-13: The U.S. Coast Guard has posted an 85-page compilation of safety alerts, safety advisories, and lessons learned from 2008-2012.
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