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RECENT NEWS02-21-12: Obituary: Bruce W. Butler - Former member of Detroit Lodge No. 7 from 1975 to 1984 (pennant number 10139) and again from 1994 to 1996 (pennant number 11334). During his time in the marine business here in Detroit he was employed by the J.W. Westcott Co., Gaelic Tugboat Co. and Detroit-Windsor Barge Line.02-08-12: Owen Sound Sun-Times: ISMA Members arrive for annual convention. 02-08-12: Updated ISMA Membership applications are now available on-line. 02-07-12: Obituary: Capt. Gordon T. Burke, Past Grand President (1993) 02-04-12: Detroit Lodge No. 7 urges Grand Lodge to address dredging crisis. 02-03-12: 1-hour video, narrated by Bill Hoey, showing Don Erickson's last Trip aboard the S/S William Clay Ford in 1984 is posted on YouTube. 01-21-12: USCG issues AIS Encoding Guidance for U.S. waters. 01-20-12: Lodge 15 Raffle Mentioned in Owen Sound Sun Times 01-17-12: Lodge Newsletter. 01-15-12: Pictures from January 14 lodge meeting posted on photo page. 01-14-12: EPA revises Great Lakes Steamship Repower Incentive Program. 01-08-12: Lodge Member Sam Buchanan mentioned in newspaper article. 12-23-11: The USCG has issued a News Release regarding the easing of TWIC requirements for mariners serving on certain vessels. 12-21-11: The Harsens Island - St. Clair Flats Historical Society has announced the availability of a DVD that documents lodge members Don Erickson and Malcolm (Mac) McAdam in their presentation last October regarding the Str. Edmund Fitzgerald. Captain Erickson, former Master of the William Clay Ford and now 85, told of the events leading up to the sinking of the Fitzgerald on November 10, 1975 and his decision to leave the safety of Whitefish Bay, where he was anchored, to head out into 80 mph headwinds and 30 foot seas to look for survivors of the Fitzgerald. He and Mac describe in detail the events, conditions and difficult decision to risk the safety of his ship and crew. To order, Click HERE for an order form, or contact Nancy at 810-748-1825. DVD’s are $20.00 each, plus $5.00 each for shipping and handling. 12-20-11: Lodge Newsletter. 12-07-11: The Transportation Security Administration has issued a notice stating that approximately 26,000 TWIC cards were issued with improperly coded Numbers on their integrated circuit chips. As a result, these TWIC cards will not work in an electronic card reader. TSA will replace these defective cards at no cost. TSA has issued a 543-page list of the eight-digit Agency Serial Numbers of the affected cards, which were issued prior to April 5, 2011. (courtesy of Bryant's Maritime Consulting) 11-29-11: USCG Issues Recall Notice for Mustang Survival PFD's. (courtesy of Bryant's Maritime Consulting) 11-20-11: Lodge Newsletter. 11-19-11: Lodge Members Paul Jagenow, Jason Elliott, and deceased member Cathy Nasiatka mentioned in news article. 11-12-11: Lodge Member Elmer Dunn, 99, featured in newspaper article. 11-02-11: Lodge member Bill Kohler launches Safe Waters Maritime Training, an on-line study guide to the International and Inland Navigation Rules. 11-02-11: "Marine Delivers" Website Launches. A new reference tool about the Great Lakes maritime industry that will serve as a platform to highlight industry news. 09-02-11: The US Coast Guard issued a Safety Alert advising mariners that rescue of vessels in distress is greatly expedited when the vessel’s digital selective calling (DSC) VHF radio has been provided with a Maritime Mobile Installation Identity (MMSI) and the GPS receiver is interconnected with the radio. (courtesy of Bryant's Maritime Blog) 07-18-11: Detroit Port Authority Public Dock & Terminal Grand Opening. Detroit News article Additional Pictures 07-08-11: Transport Canada has issued a media release, stating that, effective 1 July 2011, all Canadian ship officers who operate within the Great Lakes region are required to hold a valid pilotage certificate. (courtesy of Bryant's Maritime Blog) 07-06-11: Great Lakes Shippers declare state of emergency over dredging backlog. 06-14-11: New Stamps to honor Merchant Mariners. The U.S. Postal Service has announced the creation of four new "Forever" stamps honoring the history of service of the U.S. merchant marine. The stamps can be ordered HERE. 04-12-11: USCG announces actions to improve mariner medical evaluation processing.
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