Port Calcite at twilight on a balmy summer evening.
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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Ryan Harrington on the landing chair
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AB Ian Walton tosses a heaving line as the
Oberstar arrives at the dock at Port Calcite
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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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A view of the northwest corner of the dock from the bow.
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A view of the southeast corner of the dock from the bow.
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Conveyor system and loading rig on the north side of the slip
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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 No. 2
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Fireworks No. 3...you get the idea. Its time to load the boat.
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Screening building at Port Calcite with the American flag.
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