Thanks. According to the map at http://www.geo.mtu.edu/%7Ejrbudd/kites/superior/, the surface temperature of Lake Superior in the vicinity of Pie Island on those dates was 7 - 9 degrees C. (45 - 49 degrees F.) -- not a good time to be paddling solo, as I assume he was. Chuck Holst -----Original Message----- From: Bill Silver [mailto:silver_at_onlink.net] Sent: Monday, September 07, 1998 3:12 PM To: paddlewise Subject: re: [Paddlewise] Superior death The Kayaks name was Michael Lister. He as the subject of an unsuccessful three day search from May 19-22 by SAR Canadian Authorities. His Kayak was spotter by NOSARA North Western Ontario Air Search and Rescue Association Spotters while on a SAREX (Search & Rescue exercise) on May 24 which lead to the recovery of Mr. lister's body on May 24, 1998. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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