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| Richard Thomas posted A little throwback photo. An aerial view of thirty-five freighters trapped in the ice of Whitefish Bay on April 15th, 1937. [The comments indicate that a spring thaw and North/West winds caused a ice jam. They were there for a couple of weeks.] Milo Banbury: In 1937, they opened the season early and got every bulk loader loaded with iron oar for the war effort. Despite minor difficulties like this, they broke the tonnage record that month! Eric Pieper shared Danny Thompson shared Ronald Picardi: It's known as a blockade caused when the wind has caused an ice pack that has blocked access to the Soo Locks. Mike Harlan shared Jack Bunker: My Grandfather & Father were both out there on the Favorite breaking ice for them. |
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| Pat Jehl commented on Richard's post Then 1944 comes and all is well on the great lakes. [That explains the comment: "Richard Gillespie: And the Mackinac wasn’t around yet!" This ship must be the Mackinaw ice breaker, which was built in 1944.] |
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