- Date
- 2002-11
- Kind
- Observation
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- maritimeweathertransportationcommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The November 2002 Beacon reported that freighters sought shelter in the lee of Beaver Island during rough weather, especially those serving Charlevoix’s Medusa Cement plant. The feature also notes the Emerald Isle steaming past without the vibration that had previously affected it.
Evidence limits
The article is a local observation and photo caption, not a complete storm log or vessel movement record.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, November 2002, “Tucking in from the storm.”Describes freighters seeking protection in the lee of Beaver Island, including vessels associated with Charlevoix’s Medusa Cement plant, and identifies the Emerald Isle passing by without vibration. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2002-11_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the maritime photo feature.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2002-11_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Freighters seek shelter near Beaver Island during a 2002 storm”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-freighters-shelter-storm-november-2002/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, November 2002, “Tucking in from the storm.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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