The Lake and the Reactor
South Haven has a special meaning for me, and not just because we like to visit and take pictures.
On June 23, 1950, Northwest Flight 2501 disappeared over Lake Michigan in a strong storm. My grandfather was on that airplane; my father lost his father that day.
In the ensuing days, the beaches at South Haven had to be closed because debris, including human remains, were washing up on the shore. While the exact location of the plane has never been determined, it clearly was not that far from South Haven. I even had one person tell me that it was near Palisades nuclear power station, on the basis of fishing nets getting caught in debris nearby. (Extensive searches have never located the wreckage of Flight 2501).
So, South Haven is in some senses "Holy ground" for me. You will not find a more beautiful grave than Lake Michigan.
The Lake and the Reactor
South Haven has a special meaning for me, and not just because we like to visit and take pictures.
On June 23, 1950, Northwest Flight 2501 disappeared over Lake Michigan in a strong storm. My grandfather was on that airplane; my father lost his father that day.
In the ensuing days, the beaches at South Haven had to be closed because debris, including human remains, were washing up on the shore. While the exact location of the plane has never been determined, it clearly was not that far from South Haven. I even had one person tell me that it was near Palisades nuclear power station, on the basis of fishing nets getting caught in debris nearby. (Extensive searches have never located the wreckage of Flight 2501).
So, South Haven is in some senses "Holy ground" for me. You will not find a more beautiful grave than Lake Michigan.