The landlocked Lightship 103, the Huron, as seen from the pier sidewalk, way up river with the zoom lens. It was quite a stroll to get there from the riverside parking area we wound up at. |
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The view of the Huron as approached from the pier sidewalk, coming up to the entry ramp. |
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I had to get this shot of the Captain's desk: there was a Meerschaum Calabash pipe, the kind that everyone associates with Shelock Holmes, thanks to Basil Rathbone. I have one just like it. |
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An original Fresnel lense from the ship. This lens was used on the ship for the last 20 or so years it was in service. |
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Looking up at the lantern mast. |
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The Huron in all its glory. |
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Of course, the Huron gets a hug from me. Note the bulge of the anchor tube, putting the anchor chain on the ship's centerline. |
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