Mills Race a salute to Lake Erie history- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/6/2013 - 07:15 ] #
In keeping with the tradition established during the past century, a
colorful flotilla of vessels and their sailors will honor the history of
the Mills Trophy Race this week, then set sail to write the next
chapter.
The 90th running of the Mills takes place on Friday, with a staggered
start from near the Toledo Harbor Light. The first boats are expected
to reach the finish line near Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island in the wee
hours of Saturday morning.
As the different classes of boats cover the various marked courses
out on the open lake, all of them will pass over the exact location of
the Battle of Lake Erie, where Oliver Hazard Perry led the U.S. Navy to
victory against the British 200 years ago. more...
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