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Sarnia
to Thunder Bay
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The
Caledonia was one of the tall ships that came into Sarnia during the night.
A
steel tall ship just doesn't impress.
Cedarglen
also arrived during the night.
Red
Witch.
Red
Witch.
Mist
of Avalon.
Mist
of Avalon.
Mist
of Avalon.
Steering
position. Magnetic compass and inclinometer, nothing else.
Mist
of Avalon.
Windlass,
complete with anchor.
Cedarglen
loading. Commerce continues despite the Tall-ship show.
On
the way from Sarnia to Goderich we came upon this. Under sail, too.
Arrghh
ye swarthies. Check out the duo on the bowsprit. They were simply
hanging around.
The
Donald Burt, one of several tugs in Goderich.
CCGC
Cape Hurd at her base in Goderich.
We
had to refuel every 200 nautical miles - or less, and we did so here
in Goderich.
More
tugs in Goderich.
Storage.
Lifeboat
display in Marquette.
Another
lifeboat.
Submariner's
memorial.
Biggest
darn flower pot I ever seen.
The
world's first icebreaker. Click on the photo to see the
manufacturer's inscription.
Part
of the US Coast Guard station in Marquette.
Thunder
Cape in the marina.
I
think we had the biggest gas-guzzler there! It is really a
diesel-devourer but that doesn't have the same ring.
Just
inside the east breakwall of the Keneewaw waterway.
You
shoulda seen the house.
Isn't
there a Russian nuclear icebreaker with the same bow painting?
The
Captain gets to drive.
One
of the many interesting buildings on the Keweenaw.
Looking
ahead
Juste
les deux ensemble.
Checking
out each other's boats. We all thought the other guys boat was
better. The grass is always greener....
Looking
inside the bridge.
Martin
on the 47220 in Portage.
Chart
table and one of the 2 chairs inside the bridge.
Detroit
diesels in the USCG cutter.
Cats
in the CCG cutter.
The
US method of dealing with noisy exhaust.
Flying
bridge.
Dining
room at Station Portage.
Martin
suffered from hunger throughout the trip.
Immediately
after dining, head for this room.
Good
for football.
"Their"
FRC.
We
took both boats out
for
photo ops
and
while we were manoeuvering
to
get better shots
we
blew an o-ring in the Thunder Cape's steering. So we returned to the
dock to repair it.
The
flying bridge steering mechanism visible to the world.
The
rest of it.
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There
is only one Slacker allowed at station Portage - and this is the one.
There is more. Look for the page about the Cape Lambton trip from Thunder Bay to Hamilton, Ontario.