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From Discovering Wrecked Tug Onshore To Getting Held Back Against Mother Nature’s Wrath

Season 41, Ep. 6

Determine whether or not a Coast Guard Station was present in South Haven, Michigan and if so what lied at stake. Discover if something totally unexpected took place involving a U.S. Coast Guard Surfboat and crew from South Haven come November 12. Go behind the scenes and learn about Car Ferry City of Flint’s ordeal between November 11-12. Get introduced to Leland H. Kent. Understand importance behind what a Breeches Buoy does. Agree if it’s fair to say that operating a Breeches Buoy isn’t as easy as it looks especially per weather conditions currently at stake. Learn about what was at stake come 12:30PM November 12 involving the Coast Guard. Learn just how strong the winds had gotten in blowing against SS Novadoc come late afternoon into evening of November 11. Determine if the Novadoc split in two sections as a result of fierce winds. Discover what the Novadoc Crew discovered onboard their ship come Tuesday Morning November 12 and if a different course had to be charted. Get introduced to Distress Flares including their fundamental importance including whether or not flares were onboard SS Novadoc. Determine whether or not Novadoc Crewmen got forced into engaging in other survival measures while still waiting out for help on shore.

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