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Party on the Federal Hunter

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The Port Authority organizes a party, usually in early April, when the first salt water vessel comes to town. I went to the welcome the Federal Hunter to the Twin ports party today (April 1, 2013) to show a little of what being on a ship like the Federal Hunter is like. It is about 15 minutes and is a little silly. It is a hand held camera view of the affair.  Go with me as I walk to the top of the ship, go along as i walk from stern to bow. … [Read more...] about Party on the Federal Hunter

Federal Hunter will be here; first salt water ship of the season

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The Federal Hunter will make her 10th trip to the Twin Ports today (March 29, 2013) or tomorrow, marking the earliest date in a new season a salt water vessel has arrived in the Twin Ports. She will break the record the LT Argosy set when she arrived here on April 1, 1995. The Federal Hunter started this trip in Rostock, Germany, where she loaded 27,500 tons of calcium ammonium nitrate and discharged it in Contrecoeur, Quebec. While here, she … [Read more...] about Federal Hunter will be here; first salt water ship of the season

Federal Hunter

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The Federal Hunter came into the inner anchorage on Monday afternoon (left). It was making its turn up the channel while the Alpena (at the right) was waiting to depart as soon as the Federal Hunter cleared. It was a two ship lift for the bridge, a treat for the visitors at the Maritime Museum and a long wait for those in cars waiting for the two ships. A little later, the Federal Hunter came back under the bridge and went to the outer anchorage … [Read more...] about Federal Hunter