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6/30 - Engineer's Day Festivities - BoatNerd Staff Photos |
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 Boatnerds assembling |
 The annual formal portrait. |
 Lining the Poe Lock for a good view |
 Presque Isle departs the Poe |
 Here comes the star of the show. |
 Edward L. Ryerson entering the MacArthur Lock |
 Algosteel entering the Poe Lock at the same time. |
 In place, ready to lower |
 Capt. Eric Treece, wearing his Boatnerd jacket, addresses the Ryerson Fan Club during the lower process. |
 Showing her colors for the assembled crowd. |
 Leaving the Mac |
 More photographers waiting at Mission Point |
 A full steam salute for the 'Nerds. |
 Chief Shingwauk ready for the annual Freighter Chasing Cruise |
 The first unveiling of the new BoatNerd house flag. |
 Boatnerds on board |
 Almost a full boat. |
 Ready to go. |
 Meeting the down bound Arthur M. Anderson |
 Stern view |
 Lee Murdock entertaining on the lower level. |
 The traditional cake. |
 The Anderson follows the Chief Shingwauk into the Poe Lock. |
 A wave from the troops at Mission Point |
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 View from the Tower of History |
 Passing below |
 Back at the locks |
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 Captain Treece talking to the crowd. |
 Ryerson blew a salute that drew applause from the crowd. |
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 Lock Tours Canada vessel Chief Shingwauk for the 8th annual Boatnerd Freighter-Chasing Cruise. |
 Quick trip over the border |
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 New flag. |
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 Captain John Chomniak |
 Pauline Chomniak ready to cut the traditional cake. |
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6/29 - Scenes from Thursday at Mission Point - Lee Rowe |
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 Early morning traffic - Maritime Trader |
 Boatnerds were entertained in the early morning at Mission Point by the herding of the geese project done by the DNR. The geese are herded, some banded and freed, others caged and brought to the Seney Wildlife Refuge. |
 American Century |
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 Cason J. Callaway |
 Boatnerd Becky Wirt giving the boats a big wave. |
 Herbert C. Jackson down bound |
 Frontenac down bound |
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 Maritime Trader down bound early in the morning |
 Cason J. Callaway meets the Ojibway outside the locks |
 Picnic getting organized at Mission Point |
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 Pre-lunch socializing |
 The Grill Crew gets their instructions |
 Take some of each! |
 The brats are ready |
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 Must be a boat coming. |
 Everybody in place? |
 Who can get the closest? |
 Herbert C. Jackson gives a nice salute |
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 Stern view |
 Frontenac posing for pictures |
 Waving the hand to get a salute. |
 Stern view |
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 Gregory J. Busch and barge, at the Carbide Dock, waiting out the strong afternoon winds. |
 S. Pacific down bound at Mission Point |
 Stern view |
 Atlantic Erie up bound in Soo Harbor |
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 Drummond Islander II operating as a push tug for MCM Marine |
 Headed home with a dump scow. |
 Ojibway coming out to meet the Charles M. Beeghly |
 Putting the groceries aboard. |
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