The Michipicoten has arrived at Fraser Shipyard in Superior, Wisconsin after nearly sinking in the middle of Lake Superior on June 8th. Crowds lined both sides of the Duluth ship canal when the Laker arrived around 11PM Thursday night under tug escort. Cheers erupted when the boat and bridge exchanged salutes. The Michipicoten quickly developed a 15-degree list after suffering a 13-foot crack caused by structural failure while transiting Lake Superior southwest of Isle Royale fully loaded with taconite. Half the crew was removed, and ballast pumps were able to keep up with the flooding while the Michipicoten made a run for Thunder Bay. Upon arrival, the taconite cargo was offloaded, and a temporary patch applied to the crack. The Michipicoten will be dry docked, surveyed and repaired while at Fraser Shipyard.
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Chris is a native of Red Wing, MN. He became interested in radio after visiting the local station with a friend while in junior high. Hosting the high school radio show and then a part time job followed. In college he interned at a few stations in Minneapolis, worked part time at a few others in Wisconsin. His first full time gig was at the old KZIO in Duluth. Since then he's worked radio gigs all over the place and managed to make money with a career in the Coast Guard. He enjoys canoeing/kayaking, back country camping, sailing and spending time with family and friends. He has a Captain's license and would be happy taking you and your friends sailing on the lake.
