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Sunday, July 22, 2012  A proud vessel that served the U.S. Navy for years is making it's way from a salvage yard in Philadelphia to it's new home in Bay City. There it will become a museum for the public to enjoy. The U.S.S. Edson saw combat roles in Vietnam, and over the years served as a home away from home for thousands of crew members. This is the story of one of those men, Charles Struthers, who was born, raised, and lives today right here in Northern Michigan.

Saturday, April 14, 2012  Update Sunday 11:35am: Crews spent all day trying to free the vessel and at around 10:30pm Saturday night, two tug boats were able to pull the barge out of the channel.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  The owner of three boats sitting in a Cheboygan County bay since August of 2010 has two months to remove them or the cost could be on the backs of tax payers.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Strong winds and dangerous weather early Monday morning caused a sailboat racing in the 103rd Annual Chicago to Mackinac Sailboat Race to capsize, killing two crew members.

Friday, May 27, 2011  Campers aren't the only ones who use Memorial Day weekend as a kick-off for summer fun. Hundreds of boaters will fire up their motors for the summer season.

Friday, March 04, 2011  U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service St. Marys River, nicknamed "Soo Traffic," in Sault Sainte Marie will turn 115 years old March 6.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  A Sault Ste. Marie man has pleaded not guilty on all four charges stemming from three derelict vessels trapped in Duncan Bay.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Ice doesn't only affect travel on land, it can also be a big problem for freighters on the Great Lakes Starting Wednesday, the Coast Guard will begin cutting paths through the ice.

Wednesday, April 08, 2009  Somali FM says pirates 'playing with fire,' cannot win in standoff with American ship

Monday, March 09, 2009  Pentagon says Chinese vessels harassed Navy ship, US protesting to Beijing.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008  Researchers found by using ultrasound to measure the speed of blood flow in the brain vessels they could identify children at risk of stroke.