tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20382341672148399742024-02-27T02:09:53.160-05:00Inland Seas Ship's BlogNotes from the Great Lakes Schoolship
(Click on photos to see enlargements)Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.comBlogger517125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-76961280879790933622015-03-13T11:20:00.000-04:002015-03-13T11:20:37.313-04:00Almost SpringLooks quiet on the outside, but Capt. Ben has multiple projects underway under the cover. Sailing soon!<br />
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<br />Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-22936113170343535062015-01-09T12:37:00.000-05:002015-01-09T12:37:25.492-05:00The Schoolship in WinterI visited Inland Seas yesterday but I could not get in as the lock was frozen. Capt. Ben will come later with a torch! Otherwise, she is wintering well. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Inland Seas</i> with her sister Schoolship, <i>Manitou</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">
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Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-11633430710254294142015-01-09T12:17:00.004-05:002015-01-09T12:21:10.458-05:00ISEA Book Signing, Saturday January 17th, at Horizon Books, Traverse CityJoin author <a href="http://heathershumaker.com/">Heather Shaw </a>and ISEA Founder Tom Kelly for a book signing at <a href="http://horizonbooks.com/">Horizon Books</a> on Saturday January 17th, 2 - 4 pm. Heather will be signing several of her recent books, including <i>It's OK Not to Share</i>, <i>Uncommon Conservation</i> (the story of the <a href="http://www.grassriver.org/">Grass River Natural Area</a>), <i>A Colorful Cast</i> (about Paul Welch and the growth of the arts in Traverse City), and <i>Aboard the Schoolship, </i>the story of <a href="http://schoolship.org/">ISEA</a>. Also participating will be artist and instructor <a href="https://www.artprize.org/paul-welch">Paul Welch. </a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Schooner <i>Inland Seas</i> Crew & Instructors at Escanaba this past July</td></tr>
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<br />Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-11492759727366289452014-12-25T13:22:00.000-05:002014-12-25T13:22:17.769-05:00GPS Navigation Course to be offered by Grand Traverse Power & Sail Squadron<div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
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Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-54576684504345288692014-12-11T12:26:00.000-05:002014-12-11T12:29:10.585-05:00New Book "Aboard the Great Lakes Schoolship" Now AvailableHeather Shaw's 96-page book on the history of Inland Seas, titled <strong><em>Aboard the Great Lakes Schoolship</em></strong> is available at the ISEA office or Horizon Books in Traverse City. The cost is $16 plus tax. This book would make a great gift to any friend of ISEA. <br />
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Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-27643726449866171762014-11-19T14:55:00.001-05:002014-11-19T14:55:18.746-05:00Winter 2014 LayupThe cover finally goes on when we get a short break in the weather (November 14, 2014). <br />
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PS: Thanks again to Center Pointe for use of their dock for the winter!Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-44841694096884982652014-09-12T12:04:00.000-04:002014-09-12T12:06:58.562-04:00Boy Scout Troop 290 - 3 Day Sailing & ScienceOn September 5 - 7, 14 Boy Scouts and 6 adults sailed with us on Grand Traverse Bay. Most of these Scouts had never sailed before. In 3 days they were sailors and scientists! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abandon Ship Drill </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sampling for Micro-Plastics with the Manta Trawl</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Manta Trawl coming aboard</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chief Scientist Jeanie with Manta Trawl</td></tr>
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We had a great time with these Scouts. Hope to sail with you again soon! </div>
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-- Capt. Tom & the Crew (Ben Hale, Jim Herman, Jeanie Williams, Allen Wolfe)</div>
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Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-88930968644605426452014-07-16T09:58:00.000-04:002014-07-16T09:58:52.610-04:00Inland Seas at Escanaba, July 2014<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crew Change on Friday, June 27</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Young Women in Science students present their research results</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aloft to adjust the fore topmast backstay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foredeck from aloft</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Escanaba Harbor channel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sand Point Lighthouse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Weathered in at Escanaba Monday & Tuesday</td></tr>
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We made it home to Suttons Bay in 8 hours and 10 minutes. --Capt. Tom<br /><br />Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-73461086397028588842014-06-20T17:24:00.000-04:002014-06-20T17:29:22.764-04:001000 Mile Great Lakes Walk Author Visits the Schoolship<br />
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<a href="http://laketrek.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><span style="color: blue;">-</span></span><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 24pt;"><span style="color: blue;">Loreen Niewenhuis</span></span></i><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span></span></a>author of A 1,000 Mile Great Lakes Walk, visited the Schoolship last week and filed this report on her<a href="http://laketrek.blogspot.com/2014/06/inland-seas-schoolship.html"> blog (click here). </a></div>
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Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-69131238099328973112014-06-15T16:49:00.003-04:002014-06-15T16:51:22.255-04:00Topmasts Up!On last Thursday and Friday the crew, lead by Captain Ben Hale, set the topmasts. This is usually done in April but was delayed this spring by the lingering winter and our busy spring class schedule.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Captain Ben Hale and Deckhand Ben Swanton guide the main topmast into position</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We are using a flux-gate compass until our magnetic compass is repaired (damaged in the lightning strike last October)<br />
Thanks to The Traverse Tall Ship Co. for the loan of the KVH flux-gate compass.<br />
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<b>The big news was reaching our 100,000th student mark last Tuesday. </b></div>
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<br />Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-34645728484780628122014-06-03T17:48:00.004-04:002014-06-03T17:48:54.168-04:00Meet Ben SwantonBen Swanton joined the Inland Sea's crew on Sunday. He will be with us as Deckhand for most of the summer. Say hi to Ben next time you are aboard. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben's Second Day on the Job - Fitting Right In!</td></tr>
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Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-74235620585636756852014-06-03T17:08:00.001-04:002014-06-03T17:10:05.489-04:00Gull Island Birding Cruise, June 1, 2014We had a great day to sail to Gull Island in Grand Traverse Bay. We were able to observe the herring gull colony, mute swans, cormorants and Caspian terns. Bill Scharf counted 45 Caspian tern nests, which is good news for this threatened species. We noted many fewer cormorants this year. <br />
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Our thanks to our presenters Jenee Rowe of the <a href="http://leelanauconservancy.org/">Leelanau Conservancy</a> and Bill Scharf, and to the <a href="http://www.mibirdfest.com/">Leelanau Peninsula Birding Festival. </a><br />
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Thanks also to all who sailed with us. Great to have you aboard. --Capt. Tom Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-14907977255353821692014-05-17T22:18:00.001-04:002014-05-17T22:20:16.942-04:00Launch and Transit to Suttons Bay, May 1, 2014<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We made it home safely after a 3 hour passage. One hour longer than usual. --Capt. TomInland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-88579538429395345752014-04-13T08:42:00.000-04:002014-04-13T08:43:55.471-04:00<h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and two coats of red anti-fouling </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Capt. Ben aloft to install the new radar on the main mast</td></tr>
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Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-3139174163105457672014-04-12T14:06:00.001-04:002014-04-12T14:09:44.848-04:00Schoolship <i>Inland Seas</i> Fit-Out Underway at <a href="http://www.npbby.com/">Northport Bay Boat Yard</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the lower cover, ready for sand blasting off the old paint</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Capt. Ben fairing out a repaired area of the Pilot House roof</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Control for the new inverter/charger. We also replaced a VHF radio, radar, GPS plotter and added an isolation transformer this winter.</td></tr>
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More photos from fit-out coming soon. We hope to launch as soon as we have open water. The Bay is still completely frozen, except for a few places around the edges. -Capt. TomInland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-54373582143435100662013-11-22T15:22:00.001-05:002013-11-22T15:24:29.430-05:00R. M. Young Co. Assists ISEA After Lightning StrikeThe <a href="http://www.youngusa.com/">R. M. Young Company</a>, based in Traverse City, has replaced the lightning-damaged weather instruments on our schooner <em>Inland Seas</em>. R. M. Young donated a new Wind Monitor, Wind Tracker display, and repaired the temperature/relative humidity display. <br />
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Many thanks to our good friends at R. M. Young Company. Your continued support of the Inland Seas Education Association will keep us sailing and teaching about the Great Lakes. We use these instruments as part of our education program and to provide information to the National Weather Service. <br />
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Tom Kelly<br />
Captain/Founder<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remains of our Wind Monitor after being hit by lightning on October 3rd</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Replacement Wind Monitor supplied by the R. M. Young Co.</td></tr>
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Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-17505012808890568312013-11-11T15:12:00.000-05:002013-11-11T15:12:20.412-05:00Inland Seas Hauled Out at NorthportInland Seas was hauled out this morning at Northport Bay Boatyard in a snow storm. Nice day for a boat trip. We will now winterize the engine and other systems onboard and put on a shrink-wrap cover (as soon as there is a break in the weather). Our thanks to NBBY for their good work. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben Clark sweeping off the snow prior to departure. </td></tr>
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--Tom K. Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-54990343206622788022013-11-07T14:59:00.001-05:002013-11-07T15:02:38.022-05:00Antique Pulling Boat Donated to ISEA This 15'3" pulling boat was donated to ISEA by Michael O'Donnell. The boat was built by Dan Kidney & Sons in West Depere, WI. It is believed the boat was built before WWII. <br />
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This boat will be on display at the Inland Seas Education Center this winter. <br />
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Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-14329692116498886552013-10-31T11:02:00.000-04:002013-10-31T11:02:25.965-04:00Micro Plastics in the NewsThe Traverse City Record Eagle ran a <a href="http://record-eagle.com/statenews/x1909753280/Great-Lakes-mayors-seek-action-on-microplastics">story yesterday on micro-plasti</a>cs. You can expect to hear a lot more about this issue in the future. ISEA is involved the the research effort by collecting samples for <a href="http://panexplore.com/catching-up-with-dr-sherri-mason-suny-fredonia/">Dr. Mason at SUNY</a> and training our older students on how to collect these samples using the manta trawl. <br />
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Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-16043860100024597482013-10-31T10:48:00.000-04:002013-10-31T10:48:16.471-04:00ISEA Ship Lay-Up ReportAll ISEA vessels are in lay-up mode. Inland Seas is at Northport Marina, ready for haul out next week at <a href="http://www.npbby.com/">Northport Bay Boatyard</a>. Our whaleboat Lake Sturgeon was hauled out Tuesday (thanks to Bob Joyce & his big truck). Our Boston Whaler is on its trailer in the parking lot. We still have lots to do before winter, but we are roughly on schedule (barring a sudden arrival of winter weather). <br />
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If you would like to help get the boats ready for winter, please call the ISEA office at 271-3077. <br />
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Thanks for visiting....Capt. Tom Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-23579519123358030862013-10-31T10:32:00.000-04:002013-10-31T10:32:56.042-04:00Christine Crissman will be the next Executive Director at The Watershed CenterCongratulations, Christine!<br />
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Christine Crissman has been named the new executive director of the Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay. She most recently served as director of education and conservation at the Grand Traverse Conservation District. Prior to that, she was education director and chief scientist at the Inland Seas Education Association.<br />
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The Watershed Center has done amazing work in Suttons Bay this summer, installing a state-of-the-art stormwater management system. Read more about this by <a href="http://www.gtbay.org/our-programs/stormwater-reduction/">clicking here</a>. <br />
Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-13417015359912679732013-10-23T17:32:00.002-04:002013-10-23T17:34:06.254-04:00Update from Sleeping Bear Dunes NLS on Waterfowl Mortality<br />
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The first real increase in observed mortality for the fall
season seems to be underway. AMBLE monitors at SLBE reported Oct.17-18 about 24
red-breasted mergansers, 6 white-winged scoters, and a few cormorants and
gulls, one dead loon, and a sick loon reported. These reports from Platte River
area to Empire, and Sleeping Bear Point (approx. 15 miles of beach). Yesterday
I assisted on Transect 5 (1.8 miles) near N. Bar Lake, where about 18 more
mergansers were found, mostly red-breasted (some still out in the heavy surf
from our ongoing strong winds), a scoter and a loon were also collected.
Preliminary observations this morning at Good Harbor Bay and Glen Haven showed
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As these observations coincide exactly with the timing of heavy
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In comparison to last year, our annual mortality is way
down. We had some anecdotal reports during the shutdown (seems some citizens
are ever vigilant) which indicated the continuation of the previous trend of
relatively light mortality along the lakeshore, there was fairly light
mortality observed during monitoring trips in Aug. and Sept.of this year
on the Manitous, and with these recent additions from mainland transects, we
probably still are below 200 total birds (3 loons). Last season end of year
total approx.1500 (580 dead, 4 sick loons). Several days of strong winds and
waves were a common factor last year and this year during these observed
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<a href="mailto:dan_ray@nps.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">dan_ray@nps.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p>Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-40102295024547503932013-10-22T13:32:00.000-04:002013-10-22T13:40:51.408-04:00Tonight at Inland Seas: Life Aboard a 19th Century Schooner<div align="left">
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Inland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-18175580102813909952013-10-16T15:12:00.000-04:002013-10-16T15:12:06.444-04:00Whaleboat Color Tour is a Big Hit with PassengersThe whaleboat<em> Lake Sturgeon</em> was very busy this past weekend, with severn full trips on Friday afternoon and Saturday. The weather was near perfect, and everyone aboard had a great experience learning about the fall colors and the changing Great Lakes. Book your trip for this Saturday October 19 by calling the ISEA office at 231-271-3077. <br />
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Hope to see you again soon on the motor whaleboat <em>Lake Sturgeon</em>. <br />
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Capt. Tom KellyInland Seas Education Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06878860013017618544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038234167214839974.post-16762110834523594322013-10-10T14:27:00.000-04:002013-10-10T14:40:22.947-04:00<br />
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Schoolship Program of the 2013 season (our 25<sup>th</sup>!) was on the morning
of October 3<sup>rd</sup> with Kalkaska Middle School.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had a great trip with light winds and warm
temperatures. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This final trip brought our total
student population for this season to 4,119, giving a total of 98,809 students
since our founding in 1989. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The rain
held off for the final trip of the season, but it soon began to rain and
thunder, and this weather continued off and on for the next four days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around 11 pm on October 3<sup>rd</sup>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Inland Seas</i> was struck by lightning. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our deckhand, Ben Clark, was asleep in the foc’s’le,
just a few feet from the foremast that was hit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He awoke to a huge BANG and then the sound of objects hitting the deck
above.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He went into the pilot house
where he could see the deck and rig.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Nothing looked out of the ordinary, so he went back to bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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morning it was obvious that we had sustained a lightning strike to the
foremast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Little pieces of the R. M.
Young Wind Monitor (anemometer) were scattered on the deck and dock, and the
wooden disc that supported the anemometer was lying on the deck, blasted from
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a thorough inspection of the vessel we found no structural damage except to one
of the topmast shrouds. The bad news was that many of our electronic instruments
no longer functioned, including the radar, the pilot house VHF radio, the graph
depth sounder, the wind and weather instrument displays, the pilot house GPS
and inverter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We may have to replace the
compasses also.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will run in excess
of $9,000, and should be covered by insurance after our $4,500 deductible is
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like to make a contribution to help replace the damaged instruments, you can send
ISEA a check (write Schoolship Fund in the memo line) or use our secure web
site at <a href="http://www.schoolship.org/giving/donate-now"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.schoolship.org/giving/donate-now</span></a>
(type Schoolship Fund in the Special Instructions box).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Any funds received over our deductible will
be used for future maintenance and upgrading the Schoolship <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Inland Seas</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you
for your help with keeping our ship sailing and safe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom Kelly<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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