STURGEON BAY, WI (WTAQ)- With the close of the shipping season on the great lakes, comes the rest of the ships in Sturgeon Bay.
Todd Thayse of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding says when the ships are sitting, many come to see them.
“Every year we become home to anywhere between 15 to 18 large freighters.”
Pam Seiler, of the Strugeon Bay Visitor Center says with that comes the dollars.
“People think that all the shops are closed, but that is not the case, everything is open here.
Seiler says people can see the fleet, get some food and enjoy shopping or walking the trails.
Thayse says the work does not stop.
“We typically have between 70 to 90 days with each of these vessels. When the locks open back up on March 25, we need to be back up and running.”
During the rest time, repairs and upgrades are made for the next season.
More ships are scheduled to arrive next week, including two more thousand-footers.
