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The era of Deep Thought, the boat that has been stranded on Milwaukee’s lakefront since October 2024 and has become a popular attraction, is coming to an end.
We've tracked the boat's presence and popularity as a must-see local attraction since its owners abandoned it and headed back to Mississippi. Here are the highlights.
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Six months after "Deep Thought" became stranded on Lake Michigan shoreline when its owners ran out of gas, the boat now lies in two pieces.
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Thursday afternoon, Wasserman says the county will pay to remove the boat. Milwaukee County is still trying to decide if they ...
It trekked along the Menomonee River toward Port Milwaukee, under the Hoan Bridge and to the Lake Express Ferry terminal on Lake Michigan. The Lake Express Ferry will begin its travel season on ...
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Wisconsin seems to be a consequence-free ... Ice surrounds a stranded boat on the Lake Michigan shore in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, The Chris-Craft Roamer named Deep Thought has been ...