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Approaching Port Calcite
Members of the deck crew stand by as the vessel approaches Port Calcite.
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Pier light at Port Calcite
The pier light at the entrance to Port Calcite
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Arrival at Port Calcite
Port Calcite at twilight on a balmy summer evening.
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Landing the crew
The first deckhand is swung over the side of the ship to the dock
L-R: Orville Hill, Jordan Pilarski on bosun's chair, Ian Walton at landing boom.
Ryan Harrington and Larry Flemming await their turn.
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Landing the crew
Ryan Harrington on the landing chair
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Arrival at Port Calcite
AB Ian Walton tosses a heaving line as the Oberstar arrives at the dock at Port Calcite
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Port Calcite
Once the vessel is secured to the dock the hatch covers are removed
and the unloading boom raised off the deck and out of the way prior to loading
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Port Calcite
A view of the northwest corner of the dock from the bow.
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Port Calcite
A view of the southeast corner of the dock from the bow.
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Port Calcite
Conveyor system and loading rig on the north side of the slip
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Fireworks at Port Calcite
The Oberstar arrives in time to catch a glimpse of the fireworks at
Rogers City as part of their annual Nautical Festival
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Fireworks at Port Calcite
Fireworks No. 2
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Fireworks at Port Calcite
Fireworks No. 3...you get the idea. Its time to load the boat.
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Port Calcite
Screening building at Port Calcite with the American flag.
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