.....and the gales of November came early

[CHUCK79]

On February 1, 1957, the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, entered
into a contract with Great Lakes Engineering works for the construction of the first "maximum
sized" Laker ever built. The builder laid the keel of Hull 301 at its yard at Ecorse, Michigan, on
August 7, 1957, and the vessel was launched on June 7, 1958. On September 22, 1958,
EDMUND FITZGERALD was delivered to her owner. She was operated for her entire career
under charter to the Columbia Transportation Division, Oglebay Norton Company, Cleveland.
EDMUND FITZGERALD made a name for herself by setting a number of cargo records over
the years. She was an extremely handsome boat and was well known to both casual and serious
shipwatchers, notably as a result of the antics of her longtime master, Capt. Peter Pulcer, who did
his best to entertain anyone who might be watching his vessel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wreck_ ... Fitzgerald

This is the Edmund Fitzgerald as created by Red Dragon.
http://www.fs-shipyards.org/index.php?i ... w&iden=272

The Edmund Fitzgerald leaving port for the last time......
View while listening to this:http://www.ilike.com/artist/Gordon+Lightfoot/track/Wreck+Of+The+Edmund+Fitzgerald







Something different.......thanks 4 looking

[pfevrier]

#4 is great! Thanks for the bits of new knowledge as well 

[patchz]

[color=#000000]Great shots Chuck.
There is only one thing missing, an .mp3 of Gordon Lightfoot's Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald.

[Skunkworks]

[left][font=Comic Sans MS][color=#0000ff]# 1 and # 4 are truly stunning shots.

[CHUCK79]

Thanks guys
Skunkworks, I agree. Red Dragon did a great job on this ship, it even has a working air/steam? horn
Larry, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzferald is a long time favorite of mine as well......great song 8-)

[patchz]

As are:
Rainy Day People, Sundown, Carefree Highway, Seven Island Suite, and Early Morning Rain.

[Bob70]

[smiley=thumbsup.gif] Very nice and well constructed thread. It has it all. Even background music. What more could you ask for? 

Bob

[CHUCK79]

Larry, I only know a couple of those........I will be checking out the rest very soon though

Thanks Bob

[yancovitch]

like #4 too....very surreal.....

[CHUCK79]

like #4 too....very surreal.....

Thanks Yancovitch
I was trying for a "calm before the storm" effect

[Spindrift]

Amazing and excruciatingly creative post! Keep it up Chuck!

(up-chuck? afraid I would in that storm...)

[smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=beer.gif] *and the triple-beer award goes to....!*

[CHUCK79]

Amazing and excruciatingly creative post! Keep it up Chuck!

(up-chuck? afraid I would in that storm...)

[smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=beer.gif] *and the triple-beer award goes to....!*

Thanks....and cheers [smiley=beer.gif]

[BenV62]

love the shots. cool water textures!

[Daube]

Same here. Shots #2 and #4 are really cool

[CHUCK79]

Thanks guys