Anyone who had time in front of a TV with cable this holiday weekend and checked the Weather Channel for driving/flying conditions has heard of the Christmas Tree Ship. It's one of the station's "storm stories" this weekend. The Muskegon Chronicle has a nice long story about it:
"For years after the sinking, sailors reported seeing a ghostly image of the Rouse Simmons in the moonlight -- its sails in tatters, Christmas trees glistening on the deck, as it battled Lake Michigan waves. Although ghost-ship sightings have faded with time, interest in the ship is as strong as ever."
http://www.mlive.com/news/muchronicle/index.ssf?/base/news-5/110164053093850.xml
Think lead is dead as a pollutant? Jeff Alexander of the same newspaper finds otherwise. Lead is a potent toxin that can disrupt the development of childrens' brain and nervous system -- and can poison adult workers, too.
http://www.mlive.com/news/muchronicle/index.ssf?/base/news-5/110164053793850.xml
Posted by Dave at November 28, 2004 09:31 PM