On June 8, 2024, the freighter Michipicoten began taking on water in the middle of Lake Superior. Half the crew was evacuated. When the ship reached Thunder Bay, divers found a 13-foot crack in the hull.
Watch the full story on our YouTube channel and hear from the 2nd engineer whose life was changed that day.
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