Ships of the Great Lakes<BR><BR>An Inside Look at the World's Largest Inland Fleet<BR><BR>Get a shipboard look... at the engine compartments, navigation rooms, living quarters, galleys, and all types of special equipment that is needed to move massive amounts of ore, grains, taconite, and coal safely across the Great Lakes. See what it really takes to run a ship.. from feeding the crew to navigating through the thickest fog.<BR><BR>Is working on ships, sailing or tugging through the sea-like waters of the Great Lakes something you've imagined yourself doing? Whether it's your dream job or an area of interest, shipping is no easy task and takes a dedicated crew to handle the 1000-footers, steamers, tugs, Seaway and river class vessels that ply these waters. Author Lapinski gets you up close and personal with ship-life, from the duties of the cook to the responsibilities of the captain, from the inner workings of the engine department to the intricacies of navigation, from the work it takes to load and unload large masses of material, to keeping the ships in tip-top shape during the busy shipping season. A huge variety of ships, a huge variety of jobs, and an even bigger cross section of people who work the ships are featured.