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The maritime clubs of Duluth-Superior The following clubs and organizations revolve around the commercial side of Duluth-Superior shipping activities. Their members are important players in the makeup of our local maritime community. Here's an opportunity to meet club presidents and get a glimpse of each club's activities. |
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Lake Superior Marine Museum Association
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Activities:
The association cooperates with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Lake
Superior Maritime Visitor Center in acquiring, preserving and exhibiting
marine artifacts and in presenting programs to the public about Lake
Superior Association. Meetings are held monthly at the Visitor Center.
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Port of Duluth-Superior Propeller Club No. 29 |
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Activities:
The Propeller Club of the United States is a non-profit organization
with members representing every aspect of maritime industry. Its members
are dedicated to the enhancement and well being of all maritime community
interests on a national and international basis. They are charged locally
with promoting the American Merchant Marine and aiding in the development
of necessary river, Great Lakes and harbor projects. The Duluth-Superior
club hosts a yearly Maritime Day celebration. Monthly meetings are held
at a location determined by the president. |
International Shipmasters Association (ISMA) Twin Ports |
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Activities:
ISMA is dedicated to uniting shipmasters and licensed merchant marine
officers in promoting safety of the Great Lakes sailing profession.
Membership is open not only to people working in the Great Lakes maritime
trade, but also to those interested in and supportive of it. Local meetings
are held monthly at a location determined by the president. Port Authority
Environmental and Government Affairs Director Ray Skelton was named
grand second vice president at the 1999 ISMA Grand Lodge Convention
held January in Traverse City, Mich. Capt. Skelton's election puts him
in line to become grand president in the year 2001, when the Grand Lodge
Convention will be held in Duluth. |
Grain Elevators and Processing |
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Activities:
GEAPS is an international professional society dedicated to providing
its members with forums to generate leadership, innovation and excellence
in grain-related industry operations. The society draws members from
support businesses to bring together professionals with different backgrounds
but common goals and provides them a network with associates of various
companies serving the grain industry. The local GEAPS chapter holds
monthly meetings (except during the two or so regional summer months)
at the Hammond Supper Club in Superior. It also sponsors a June golf
tournament. |
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary |
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Activities:
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the civilian volunteer part of Team Coast
Guard. Assisting the Coast Guard in areas of recreational boating safety,
the auxiliary provides public education, safe boating classes, courtesy
marine examinations (CME) and seasonal air and surface safety patrols.
The auxiliary supports the Coast Guard's marine safety environmental
programs and provides trained air and surface support for search and
rescue missions. Meetings are held monthly every third Monday at the
Coast Guard Station-Duluth. |
Duluth-Superior Transportation Association |
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Activities:
The association provides an opportunity for people who share a common
profession - transportation - to meet and discuss current issues. Membership
is drawn from a wide spectrum of transportation professionals in the
Twin Ports and the Twin Cities in Minnesota and as far north as Thunder
Bay, Ontario. The members represent all modes of transportation, including
rail, air, water, motor carriers, shippers, purchasers, manufacturers,
accounting firms, law firms and insurance firms. Meetings are held monthly
at a location determined by officers and/or the board of directors.
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Duluth-Superior Marine Association |
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Activities:
The Marine Association is a non-profit corporation established during
the infancy of the St. Lawrence Seaway system with the purpose of furthering
the common interests of business establishments directly engaged in,
or which render service to maritime trade in the Port of Duluth-Superior.
It takes positions on national and regional maritime issues, and cooperates
with public officers and other organizations in promoting the betterment,
expansion, development and prosperity of the Port. |
Duluth-Superior Harbor Club Officers: Secretary Dick Bibby, retired, M.A. Hanna Co.; Treasurer Cdr. C.G. "Gil" Porter, retired, U.S. Coast Guard Commander; Charter Member Ken Fossum, retired, Berwind Coal Dock; Charter Member Wes Harkins, retired, Fraser Shipyard. |
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Activities: This special club is a waterfront tradition. Its members (mostly retired from management positions at various docks and shipping industries) celebrate their mutual passion for life on the Lakes and the Duluth-Superior waterfront. Meetings are held monthly at a location determined by the president. |  |
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