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    Meet Brandon Wilmark

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    Brandon is a new deckhand on the Heritage Marine with his eye on the captain’s chair someday.

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    Ice Breakers

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    Discover how the tugboats break the ice for barges on the Great Lakes.

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    Find out how tugboats are different from other vessels.

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    The Great Lake Warriors reveal how the Great Lakes are different and deadlier than most bodies of water.

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    Ted's nickname is "Captain Nice" for his no-nonsense style of leadership.

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    About Great Lake Warriors

    Great Lake Warriors follows tugboat companies as they haul materials between October and January, the most treacherous time of the year.

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