Thanks Arild, I was aware of this news about a new icebreaker, but the link you sent was the best story I have read on this news. Our local congressman (Oberstar) is the sponsor. However, it only has been just introduced. However, with the way this congress is spending money like there is no tomorrow, it probably will pass. We will just let our grandkids pay for it. (Ironically, if the greenies get their way, no salt water vessels will be allowed on the Great Lakes and that is no mere threat, but a VERY real possibility. Invasive species. Already Wisconsin may bar salt water vessels next year. What is even more ironic is that the way the new regs are written, it could put a stop to even Great Lake ships.) What was really neat was the OLD Mackinaw which was built during WWII. Now that was a piece of big iron. The new Mac is smaller, but more high tech and I guess has more tricky high tech ways of breaking ice than just brute force. DHS Duluth On Fri, 3 Apr 2009 11:58:12 -0700 <2elnav@netbistro.com> writes: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David H Sorenson" <davidsorenson@juno.com> > > Several on this list have asked me to keep them abreast of the > adventures > > on Lake Superior this spring > > Brief story and picture at http://tinyurl.com/d2cxz4 > > David Sorenson > > Duluth > > > > And some good news > > New Great Lakes Icebreaker > http://marinelink.com/News/Article/330147.aspx > > ____________________________________________________________ Travel in style with great prices on brand name luggage. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTLZb6mTJLOvceLjM2Emb7lmavZXmEerynkcR8g1VfecuDD6dvgs1q/