Here's more info and picture about the ship stuck in the ice near Duluth, MN http://tinyurl.com/ckmowj It actually is 826 feet in length. David Sorenson Duluth ____________________________________________________________ Let a brand new garage door opener do the work for you! Click here! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTGPX0D9cghoZKiwkrPVKT63ZBpdpJQxjl5RWIYFWR9qNCDMJYayZa/

David, I can understand the "itchy finger" syndrome - I can hardly wait myself. And I know that there is a lot of money at stake to the ships that can start the season early but where has the seamanship gone? Isn't this the same as a pleasure craft waiting in Miami for Bimini because there has been a north wind blowing for two or three days? I'm amazed at the calibre of the commanders on these vessels. Read the weather reports!!! I'm waiting in Beaverton to be launched because the westerly winds have filled the marina with ice! It's a no brainer! Of course, my livelyhood doesn't rely on me being launched - but that shouldn't be a factor in a decision to "put to sea" in impossible conditions, knowing that the Coast Guard or an ice breaker will come to your rescue. There was a program on TV that I saw recently about a vessel that left the west end of Superior (not sure whether it was Duluth or Thunder Bay) too early and all the damage the commander did to his vessel because of the ice. It really knocked a hole in the company's first paycheck that season - because he left too early. Worth thinking about. The people in Florida probably won't understand this email - the ice is the same stuff as you have in your drinks - but a lot thicker!! Sorry for using up your cell phone time. Jim - looking at April 15th (maybe) Trojan TriCabin 36 Beaverton, Ontario > Here's more info and picture about the ship stuck in the ice near Duluth, > MN > > http://tinyurl.com/ckmowj > > It actually is 826 feet in length. > > David Sorenson > Duluth > ____________________________________________________________ > Let a brand new garage door opener do the work for you! Click here! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTGPX0D9cghoZKiwkrPVKT63ZBpd pJQxjl5RWIYFWR9qNCDMJYayZa/ > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers-and-trawlering > > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, change email address, etc) go to: http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/trawlers-and-trawlering > > Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World > Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited.