by Westcoastwine » January 23, 2021, 2:35 pm
Hey - I stumbled on this site, and man, does it take me back to my work on the lakes freighters circa 1977-1981.Thee references to the Buffalo bring back the total sh..show with its first load, and the Adam E running aground in the Detroit River (downbound). And I really have to remember, but I think it was the Adam E that "sank" as we were unloading after layup - we kept getting lower instead of higher, and bottomed out. Basically could almost step across to the dock. But damnit, I've dined off that "sinking" more than a few times.....
Hey - I stumbled on this site, and man, does it take me back to my work on the lakes freighters circa 1977-1981.Thee references to the Buffalo bring back the total sh..show with its first load, and the Adam E running aground in the Detroit River (downbound). And I really have to remember, but I think it was the Adam E that "sank" as we were unloading after layup - we kept getting lower instead of higher, and bottomed out. Basically could almost step across to the dock. But damnit, I've dined off that "sinking" more than a few times.....