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U.S. Weather Bureau Undergoing Major Reforms
Season 41, Ep. 10
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Learn exactly how Clyde Cross once again triumphed the Coast Guard shortly after rescuing Novadoc Crew. Discover what had taken place come Friday November 15 in Lorain, Ohio following aftermath between November 16-17. Determine what exact big find occurred come May 1972 off Little Sable Point. Understand importance behind Ludington, Michigan’s Lakeview Cemetery involving crews of multiple ships. Get introduced to Great Lakes Sailor Charles Findlay including whether or not he survived Armistice Day Storm. Find out exactly what the Great Lakes Journal reported shortly after the storm took place. Determine how many deaths altogether got attributed to the 1940 Armistice Day Storm. Learn how SS Novadoc Wheelman Lloyd Belcher moved forward with his life following Armistice Day Storm. Get introduced to the Lake Carrier’s Association including how much got shelled out in 1941 pertaining to death benefits from Armistice Day Storm. Discover what the Great Lakes Journal advocated following storms aftermath. Go behind the scenes and learn how Coast Guard conducted its investigation shortly after the storm ended. Get an in depth analysis into how the U.S. Weather Bureau endured criticism following storms wrath including various changes which followed not long afterwards. Learn just how much damage $ wise did the Armistice Day Storm contribute.
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9. Transitioning From Rescue To Recovery Operation Along Upper Mississippi River
01:00:26||Season 41, Ep. 9Go behind the scenes and learn how New Haven Socony, Thomas F. Cole, & Alfred H. Smith were all 48 Hours overdue into their respective port facilities along Lake Michigan’s Waters. Learn how each of these three vessels ultimately prevailed despite every curveball having been thrown at them relentlessly without Mother Nature letting up. Determine if the overall number of deaths involving duck hunters continued to increase along Upper Mississippi River. Agree if operation strategies had changed by Thursday November 14. Discover what the current state was behind milk deliveries throughout Minneapolis & Saint Paul, Minnesota between November 12-15. Learn how Transit Company Employees including Twin City Radio Stations went above and beyond in getting the message out behind clearing way for trolleys. Figure out if any strides got achieved come Thursday November 14 involving Minnesota Roadways. Also learn how Minnesota’s Rural Roadways fared. Learn what turkey farmers throughout Minnesota requested their governor perform and whether or not motion itself was approved.8. U.S. Coast Guard vs. The Public Over SS Novadoc
01:14:38||Season 41, Ep. 8Get a timeline behind Coast Guard’s Rescue Mission involving Fishing Tug Richard H. between November 13-16. Learn what came about per Car Ferry City of Flint given she had already run aground. Understand what purpose a dry dock serves. Find out what the first stop was for Cleveland’s 3 Man Disaster Response Team via Interlake Steamship Company. Determine if Ludington, Michigan is a small town along with anything else considered different. Discover whether anyone within 3 Man Disaster Team experienced difficulties involving Ludington Coast Guard Station. Get an understanding behind just how bad things became for SS Novadoc’s crew come Wednesday Morning November 13. Agree if it’s fair to say come Wednesday Morning that many sailors became fed up with Coast Guard’s inability to launch rescue involving Novadoc. Get introduced to Clyde Cross including the mission he seeks to achieve. Learn how Clyde Cross and his crew perform the unthinkable even as Mother Nature still hadn’t let up.7. Duck Hunters Facing Imminent Death While Clinging On For Survival
01:07:07||Season 41, Ep. 7Was Tuesday November 12, 1940 full of bustling news. Get introduced to The Great Lakes Journal including findings that can be best characterized as disturbing. Determine whether or not Associated Press would be the first to break official news regarding SS William B. Davock’s sinking. Learn if anything wreckage wise emerged onshore involving SS Anna C. Minch. Go behind the scenes and discover how families from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Detroit, Michigan, Toledo & Ashtabula, Ohio, to Toronto, Ontario spent Tuesday Evening either mourning or praying for a miracle. Agree if it’s safe to say that death overall was on the minds of many hunters along Mississippi River. Learn how Winona, Minnesota per governing officials took charge of the situation behind rescuing hunters to transporting the deceased. Discover just how dire Michigan’s situation was come morning of November 12. Get introduced to Saginaw Bay including what many Bay City Factories relied heavily upon. Determine if some Midwest Cities got a break from the weather to where cleanup was doable come Tuesday November 12. Come upon situation involving multiple stranded travelers and personal choices presented before them. Learn how everyday people throughout Minnesota went about assisting stranded motorists. Learn how one newlywed couple got caught in the storm’s crossfire.6. From Discovering Wrecked Tug Onshore To Getting Held Back Against Mother Nature’s Wrath
01:10:26||Season 41, Ep. 6Determine 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.5. Learning How To Survive Beyond Normal Circumstances
01:13:57||Season 41, Ep. 5Discover what was considered unusual for early November besides unseasonably warm temperatures throughout Upper Midwest. Learn why Minnesota is referred to as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”. Determine if weather conditions got so drastically bad to where Minnesota Highway Department Officials were placed in a situation like never before. Find out whether any car accidents occurred on November 11 in Minnesota. Learn how farmers cattle got impacted by the overall storm including any ramifications surrounding the poultry industry. Learn how school students got impacted by the storm including what school officials did to ensure overall student safety. Get an in depth report behind what switchboard operators performed in Minnesota’s Nicollet County come November 11. Learn how Twin Cities of Minneapolis & Saint Paul, Minnesota dealt with the storms havoc. Discover how paperboy’s managed to deliver customers newspapers including coming upon behavior considered irrelevant for the time. Find out how Lake Superior fared on November 11. Learn everything essential about Ship to Shore Radio Communications.4. Duck Hunters Faced With Uphill Battle For Survival
01:11:13||Season 41, Ep. 4Go behind the scenes and learn how city leaders in Milwaukee, Wisconsin grappled with Mother Nature’s wrath. Determine whether or not many homes got heated with coal during the 1940’s. Discover what motorists were forced to rely upon regarding their cars cooling systems. Find out if the Mississippi River is home to an assortment of different bird species. Learn about different projects that the Army Corps of Engineers performed along Mississippi River leading up to and around 1940. Discover how one particular 50 Mile stretch of the Mississippi River became a frozen hot spot for duck hunters. Learn about some cardinal rules which duck hunters must understand without fail. Find out if hunting in particular was considered strong come early morning November 11, 1940. Get an in depth analysis report behind temperature fluctuations in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Understand tragic circumstances behind one hunter’s death including why another hunter survived. Learn more about different survival strategies hunters could’ve exercised. Agree if it’s fair to say that there were as many hunters whom died within close proximity to safety as there were those of the exact opposite. Get introduced to Car Ferry Vessel City of Saginaw 31 including her uphill fight against Mother Nature on November 11.3. SS Novadoc’s Uphill Battle Against Lake Michigan’s Waves
01:07:25||Season 41, Ep. 3Get to know why combers are important. Receive an in depth analysis report behind SS Novadoc’s journey on Lake Michigan starting around 12PM come November 11. Get introduced to William Krewell, Little Sable Point’s Lighthouse Keeper, including his role behind performing communication miracle networking when so many other people were experiencing the exact opposite. Learn about the procedures which United States Coast Guard Stations along Lake Michigan required their crews to perform. Determine if there are special vessels within United States Coast Guard. Come across an unexpected situation impacting the Coast Guard along Lake Michigan Monday November 11. Discover just how intense the overall wind speed came out to be exactly along Lake Michigan. Learn exactly how bad the storm impacted Lansing Shoals Lighthouse. Figure out what exactly was the most widely common transportation practice operating regularly between Michigan’s Upper & Lower Peninsula’s in 1940. Go behind the scenes and understand why Little Bay de Noc endured the storm’s overall brunt. Determine if Michigan’s Lower Peninsula had fared any better than her counterpart to the north.2. Understanding Why Great Lakes Waters Are Unique & Unpredictable
01:13:24||Season 41, Ep. 2Get introduced to 3 Great Lakes Vessels from SS Novadoc, SS William B. Davock, & SS Anna C. Minch. Discover if any of the three vessels had a Non-Clean Sailing Record. Learn about the paths each vessel took in going towards targeted destination. Figure out which Great Lake doesn’t border Canada. Get acquainted with Straight Decker Vessels including their advantages compared to what predecessors before them lacked. Learn exactly what was lacking in 1940 from a weather technological standpoint. Understand importance behind Signal Stations including Storm Warning Flags. Determine exactly what makes Great Lakes Waters so unique but yet very unpredictable. Discover which Great Lake to be the southernmost, shallowest, & smallest per volume. Get an in depth analysis behind Wave Buildup and how ships are impacted. Go behind the scenes and learn about what was taking place in Chicago & Joliet, Illinois, including Gary, Indiana on November 11.