Great Lake Warriors
Meet the Captains and Crews
Captain Stan Dawson
Captain Stan Dawson, older brother to co-captain Gerry, is the wild one and claims that you "don’t have to be crazy to do this, but it helps." He has been on the lakes since he was a teenager, working for his father. He currently drives the Point Valour for his brother’s company.
Captain Gerry Dawson owns Thunder Bay Tugs, a small, family-run business out of the seafaring town of Thunder Bay, Ontario, on the shores of Lake Superior. As a second-generation seaman, he has seen it all out on the water. He is the leader of the operation and perhaps the most respectful of the seas. He once put his own life on the line rescuing a passenger vessel that was stranded at sea in 15-foot waves and 70-mile-an-hour winds. He and his crew all received Medals of Honor for their bravery.
Nate Dawson works as a deckhand for his dad Gerry and uncle Stan, but is also training as a captain.
Boats:
The Point Valour
The Miseford
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