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Voyageur Pioneer arriving at Superior
Voyageur Pioneer arrives at BN dock in Superior.
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1615

Looking aft over deck of Voyageur Pioneer
Looking aft over the deck of the Voyageur Pioneer.
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1669

Looking foreward over deck of Voyageur Pioneer
View down the deck of the Voyageur Pioneer, looking forward.
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1875

opening deck hatches
Deckhand opens hydraulic hatch covers on deck of Pioneer.
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1681

Taconite loading into cargo hold
Taconite pouring into cargo hold on Voyageur Pioneer.
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1846

Spar deck on Pioneer
Open hatch covers on the Voyageur Pioneer.
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1663

Taconite in cargo hold
Taconite filling hold of ship. 24,500 long tons of taconite. This cargo of taconite is destined for China.
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1857

3rd Mate, Murdock Blagdon
3rd Mate Murdock Balgdon.
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1810

Wheelsman, David Foote
David Foote, taking soundings on Voyageur Pioneer.
David left the Canadian fishery in 2004 to sail on the Great Lakes.
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1827

Lifeboat
Lifeboat on the Voyageur Pioneer.
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1634

Oars
Freshly painted life boat oars dry in the summer sun.
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1688

Captain Len Bartlett
Captain Len Bartlett began sailing "too long ago to remember."
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1912

Voyageur Pioneer logo on stack
The Voyageur Pioneer is owned and operated by Voyageur Marine Transport.
Superior, July 4, 2007, Image 07-1642
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