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It was also called the Titanic of the great lakes. The last words from the captain was "were Holding our Own" He said before that it's the worst storm he's ever seen on the lakes. Though the great lake Freighters are simular to Ocean going ones There are differences. As the lakes being fresh water is less caustic as sea water. So the lake freighters have almost a thee time longer use. If it hadn't sank then it could have been any number of crossings before the season end . In 1971 she was changed over from coal burning to oil burner. At the end of its season in 75 it was to be dry docked for refit/and repair. the Captain slowed it down for the other ship because of the radar problems, from 16 miles ahead to 10. But as I said water is a powerful beast when it comes to storm's or earthquakes!

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I'm going with the Domino effect . Badly need of repairs, A Strom like a Ocean Hurricane on a "shallow lake". Ship taking on water with a list , Radar stopped working that could have been due to damage from said storm. Waves as high as 35 ' water is a powerful thing. So I think a combo of these and the fact the front of the ship bottomed on the lake floor at that extreme angle Loaded with Iron Ore Pellets, the keel wasn't made for that extreme. So the Titanic of the great lakes Broke in two like TITANIC, But because of the storm the ship was gone in seconds. In diving photo's of the Fritz there is damage to area's near the wheel house , twisted or dented badly. As I said water can be very powerful. Look at the damage that the power plant in Japan took from a Tsunami!

On the Positive side I shipped a small package to Ill Saturday, and had a ETA of September 17th. Well it was delivered on Monday the 15th! Negitive side is that I was supposed to get my Bank statement Saturday, But it hasn't shown up. Monday's mail had everything that was shown on informed delivery. This is the second bank statement to not show up! We also had both the electric bill and gas bill do the same and never got them!

If he Gales of November did this to a life boat , one can only imagine what the Freighter was battered with from them. Photo's of the wheel house show that it got beat badly.

This? All this? And for what, a Puppy? ....... Not just the Puppy!

Well just list a few so maybe others will remember them as well. Anywho Two more that I miss being produced. S'mores bars were great frozen!

Companies that discontinue popular food items! First was Kellogg's discontinued the Onion flavored Toasted's Crackers. Now Ritz since getting bought out now discontinued The Ritz Toasted everything chips! Both were popular selling products, and it showed when at the store they sold out before the other flavors!

The only Scout II close to 1/16 scale is either the scout II Traveler or Scout SS which are metal toys from Ertl. The only model kits of the Scout II's were 1/25 from Ertl or Now AMT.

Went back today (two day show/swap meet) Bought 3 more 1/87 trucks. White Road commander Single drive day cab. Ford Aeromax/Louisville Single drive with sleeper, and another Areomax/Louisville dual drive day cab . A built HO Scale building for $3.00

Model rail road /swapmeet at the fair grounds . ended up getting some decent deals ! One Vendor had loose freight cars (1/87 scale) $2.00 each with about 60 or so to choose from, Another vendor (Female) Had freight cars for $3.00 or 6 for $10.00. another Vendor had ho scale semis with trailers $8.00 Or 3 For $20.00. Ended up spending $52.00 between the three vendors. Ended up buying 11 Freight cars + two cabooses from the lady vendor. 3 trucks from the other , and some $2.00 Freight cars as well. Semi trucks: Perkins furniture IH S-Series, Rollins GMC General/trailer, and a Mack with shipping container trailer

Not today but the last two days. Bought 3 in their boxes Tyco Freight cars, Old dutch Bottom dump hopper, Popsicle box car, and wood pulp freight car. All three with their less than $2.00 price tag from K-mart! The others are loose: Two New Haven box cars, Hienz 57 Condola , MSL bottom drop open top Hopper, Frisco Box car, and one other box car. Paid $3.50 for each.....

Yes the bottom part in that picture

sadly no as there is a middle piece so they are one part. The springs mount to both top and bottom of the suspension which the top a arms are also one part with part of the strike plate ( Floor jack Jacking point) The bottom A arms have a flat part of the strike plate between them.

Last year I got the idea to do a Tribute build of the Kenner Smash Up Derby cars (Original set), But with a twist being ready to enter the derby. The AMT '57 Ford was bought at last years US 127 Garage sales . Luck struck Again this year with the Revell '57 Nomad ! Lighting altered the colors a bit The Fords hood/doors/trunk are actually a purplish color, and the nomad's door's/hood is sub lime Green. which is a close match to the Kenner parts.