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Point Betsie Glossary Knot- Unit of speed in navigation which is the rate of nautical mile (6,080 feet or 1,852 meters) per hour. Breakwater- Plates fitted on a forward weather deck to form a V-shaped shield against water that is shipped over the bow. Fresnel Lens- A warped lens, commonly used in light houses. Links Point Betsie Light Station: Pictures of the lighthouse and some information on it. Point Betsie Light: Information and directions to the lighthouse. Empire Glossary Lumber Boom- A time when lumber companies were cutting many trees Cordwood- Wood cut and piled in cords, a stack measuring 4x4x8 feet Schooners- A ship with two or more masts Steamships- A ship powered by steam Federal Aviation Authority- The division of the Department of Transportation that inspects and rares civilian aircraft and airmen and enforces the rules of air saftey. Links Lumbering in Michigan: A look at the history of logging in Michigan. Empire History: from the Leelanau Historical Museum. Hartwick Pines Lumbering Museum: Some history of logging in Michigan along with information about the lumbering museum. Sleeping Bear Point Glossary Schooner- A ship with two or more masts Steamer- A steam powered vessel Appropriated- To take possession of, or make use of exclusively. Links Sleeping Bear Dunes Homepage: Directions, pictures and info on Sleeping Bear dunes area. SLeeping Bear Point Life Saving Station: info on the point. A Legacy: The United States Life-Saving Service: A site about life saving and the coast guard. Glen Haven Glossary Cordwood- Wood cut and piled in cords, a stack measuring 4x4x8 feet Steamer- A steam powered vessel Links Sleeping Bear Dunes History: Glen Arbor A short history of the Glen Arbor/Glen Haven area. Steamship William G. Mather Museum: A site for the steamship William G. Mather, with links and photographs of other great lakes steamers. Pyramid Point Glossary Shoal- A sand bank or sandbar that makes the water shallow; an elevation which is not rocky and on which there is a depth of water of six fathoms or less. Buoy- A floating object moored to the bottom to mark a channel or something lying under the water. Surf- The swell of the sea that breaks upon the shore. Surfboat- A boat for use in heavy surf Links Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum: Some interesting diagrams and information Sleeping Bear Point Lifesaving Station: Brief; general admissions and times, etc. Leland Glossary Gill Net- a flat net suspended vertically in the water with meshes that allow the head of a fish to pass but entangle it at withdrawal Pound net- a fish trap consisting of a netting arranged into a directing wing and an enclosure with a narrow entrance Fish ladder- a series of pools arranged like steps by which fish can pass over a dam in going upstream Depletion- declined or decreased Links Leland: A homepage for Leland, Michigan. Fish Michigan: A page with all sorts of resources for fishing in Michigan. Grand Traverse Light Glossary Shoal- A sand bank or sandbar that makes the water shallow; an elevation which is not rocky and on which there is a depth of water of six fathoms or less. Adjacent- close to, next to, or lying near Air Diaphone- a fog horn similar to a siren Links The Grand Traverse Light House:Information on the lighthouse and directions to get there. Grand Traverse Light House: A brief summary of the Grand Traverse Lighthouse with a picture. North Manitou Island Village Glossary Cordwood - standing timber suitable for fuel. Surf Boat- A boat for use in heavy surf Steamships- A ship powered by steam Links Manitou Island Transit: Ferry to North Manitou Island, Photo Tour and Island Maps. Manitou Islands Photo Tour: sponsored by the Manitou Island Transit Photos and Maps of the Manitou Islands. North Manitou Island Lifesaving Station: Some basic information on the North Manitou Island Lifesaving Station. North Manitou Island Shoals Glossary Shoal- A sand bank or sandbar that makes the water shallow; an elevation which is not rocky and on which there is a depth of water of six fathoms or less. Lightship- A ship equipped with a brilliant light and moored at a place dangerous to navigation Links The Lightship Huron: A lightship intially assigned as a relief ship at North Manitou Island. Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum: Find out about shipwrecks around the Great Lakes. South Manitou Island Harbor Glossary Refuge- protection or shelter from danger Cordwood- wood cut and piled in cords( a stack measuring 4x4x8 ft) Schooner- a ship with two or more masts Steamer- a steam powered vessel Links South Manitou Island Light House: Some basic information on the South Manitou Island Lighthouse. Great Lakes Islands Homepage: Links to pages on all of the different islands of the Great Lakes. Manitou Island Transit - Ferry to North Manitou Island, Photo Tour and Island Maps. 
Glossary Appropriated- To take possession of, or make use of exclusivley. Bowmen- an oarsman stationed at the bow (front) of the boat Breeches Buoy- a canvas seat in the form of breeches hung from a life buoy running on a hawser and used to haul persons from one ship to another or from ship to shore especially in rescue operations Coston Signal- The coston signal was much like a flare and was used to warn ships that were approaching too close to the beach, or to let grounded ships know that they had been potted and help was on the way. Oilskins-a garment made of a cotton fabric made waterproof by treatment with oil. A long ful-cut raincoat or a loose-fitting suit of pants and jacket as worn by sailors for protection against rain. Resuscitation- Life saving after drowning Righting- to put in or restore to an upright or proper postion Surfboat- A boat for use in heavy surf Surfmen- the men who operated the surfboats(rescue boats) before the rescue stations became coast gaurd stations. Wig-wag Signaling- To signal by movements of two flags or the like waved according to code Links A Legacy: The United States Life-Saving Service: A site about life saving and the coast guard. Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum: Some interesting diagrams and information Sleeping Bear Point Lifesaving Station: Brief; general admissions and times, etc. |
