Old Man River News - A WWII Ship is Seen Again on the Mississippi River in St. Louis
From lakes to rivers to oceans to streams - we love and are intirgued by all waterways. We found this find interesting on Old Man River. The USS Inaugural, an admirable class minesweeper ship that was in the Pacific front end of World War II has surfaced. The Inaugural was a part of the Battle of Okinawa. It searched the ocean for underwater mines and occasionally fired at enemy ships. It cleared 82 mines and won 2 battles. After the war was over, the ship sat for nearly two
Midwest Lake Continues to Grow and Make Improvements - Ozark’s Outlet Mall is Being Revitalized
Osage Beach Outlet Mall is under contract to be sold. Chris Foster, who is part of one of the oldest families at Lake of the Ozark's, has partnered with Horizon Development and says that they have partnered with Legacy Development, the same company who built Legends Outlet in Kansas City to transform it. Foster has been thinking about this project for quite some time, but it took a lot of time to acquire the outlet mall in order for him to officially begin. “We will only mov
Why Does Wood & Water Not Mix
For a wooden dock to rot all you need is time. It's bound to happen sooner or later, it's just a matter of when. Why does this happen? Causes When moisture is present in wood, it leads to fungi growth. Fungi growth then causes the wood's fibers to deteriorate. Moral of the story is when water sits on unprotected wood for a long period of time, it begins to rot. How to Detect it On Your Dock You'll want to make sure you keep an eye on your dock for any signs of wood rot. If th
