I will post pictures as they become available. From start to finish.
Keep watching!
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R.T. Cook 3/2008 MLB 44334 |
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This is how I found her in March 2008. Just sitting in a cold and lonely field waiting for orders. Notice the wind off Lake Eire blowing the lines from the boat. |
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Front View MLB 44334 |
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Real Cold...32* wind chill -2 |
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Stern View MLB 44334 |
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Nice straight lettering.... |
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Helm MLB 44334 |
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Cold dark waiting for summer....calling out help me. |
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Vomit Closet....MLB-44334 |
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Nick Name the Vomit Closet. People saved from ships put in a closed room handed a bucket, real cold, wet, rough seas.....yuck! |
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Mast resting until it's next adventure. |
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One again she will be flying proud colors.... |
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The Ohio Naval Militia 2005 |
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Working at Camp Perry in 2005 |
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This is how it's going to look in about 2 months from now. |
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Ken Bennett supplied me with a picture of the 44359 and I might have photo shopped the picture a little....notice the number might have changed to 44334. |
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Name Plate of the RT Cook. |
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Total Fuel measuring chart |
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Normal Temps for the engines |
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She made it in the water on 4/10/2008. And she looks great and the Detroit Diesel's run great too! |
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While I worked on the vessel a MayDay came in and the Coast Guard responds with a chopper... |
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I moved her to the City Docks in Port Clinton Ohio. She is almost ready to leave. It was raining, snowing, wind out of the northwest at 35mph. |
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This picture is for my daughter Sara. She loves Pirate Flags |
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This is the flags that she will fly most of the time. |
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Front Cover of the Decommissioning Ceremony Program |
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Start Of the Ceremony All Aboard, at their Posts |
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Commandant Ozvat Starting the Ceremony |
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Myself giving a short speech. |
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Ruth Cook widow of Robert Thomas Cook receiving the ships flag. |
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Fredia Herman, Flotilla Commander 09W-20-08. Note the plastic tarp duct taped to the helm area of MLB 44334. Just in case it rains, gets cold.... |
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Norm Herman with his usual smile... |
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Saying Goodbye to Lake Erie..For over 40 years of service |
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My Brother Johnny Driving Lake Erie...Sunny 70 degrees Calm Lake |
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Norm and Fredia Herman having lunch and happy to be finally be on the trip after weeks of planning... |
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Johnny enjoying lunch....enjoy it the real nice weather is on it's way... 18 degrees and snow..... |
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Mast Flags....Proud Flags! |
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Honda Generator...would prove to be a life saver...in a few days snow, frezzing rain, but the genset kept the heaters working, and the crew warm. |
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End Of Lake Erie..... Detroit River light....what a wonderful sight. 44334 is gone.... |
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River Traffic... Cuyahoga |
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The Detroit version of the Boy Scouts on the water...Sea Scouts. They Saluted us on the turn. We maned the rails and saluted them in turn... Gray Fox |
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The Pere Marquette Number 41. This use to be the Pere Marquette Car Ferry from the Port of Ludington MI. She has a drop off or pickup somewhere... |
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44' & 41' waiting for duty! Station Belle Isle was sure nice to us.... |
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44' & 25' at Station Belle Isle. Late in the afternoon. |
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Station Belle Isle. 25 foot, 44 foot, 41 foot... |
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Black River Marina in Port Huron. Station Port Huron was being dredged....I ran up the pirate flag for my daughter Sara....Arrrrrrrr |
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Lake Huron 06:00hrs flat calm.... wonderful day forcast. |
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Weather was so good and we had enough fuel we decided to go for St Igance. We are passing station Harbor Beach to our left.. |
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Harrisville Marina..7-9 foot out of the northeast while we are making the jump 35 miles off shore no land in sight. Oh and add freezing rain and snow. |
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The 47 and 25 at St Ignace...what a group! |
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St Ignace and Chief Mallory at 6am...He ran this boat for 10 years at Station Marblehead in Ohio...He was really excided to see his old boat again... |
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Biscayne Bay in St Ignace.Me coming in here at night with all of the crew watching me dock, and then told just swing it around and back it in....ahhh |
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Passing under the Mackinaw Bridge at 08:00 hrs from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan...On the down hill slide now.. |
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Well Lake Michigan forcast of 1-2 foot with wind from the east...south west at 25mph 5-9 foot |
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Stern view notice the large swells going by and the angle of the bow going for the clouds in the sky...She just said Ok...wee this is fun. |
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Ok now it's getting worse and the waves are coming over the bow...She loves it and is right at home...we were all wishing that we were also, at home. |
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Not very happy faces in 10 foot seas...Lets head for North Port and wait for the wind to change... |
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Safe and calm NorthPort Harbor....lets get some dinner and wait for the wind shift. |
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06:30hrs 5/1/2008 Manistee Harbor...64.5 hrs run time, 500 miles and a tired crew of John Church, William Church, Norm and Fredia Herman. Great Job! |
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First day in Manistee Mi tied to the wall in front of the station. |
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Notice the plastic, she saved our life from the cold and the wind and waves. She looks right at home. |
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Here is the crew from left to right. Fredia Herman, Norm Herman, John Church, William Church. Great job, great trip. We are all very tired. |
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Here is Eddie Warlitner giving me a hand shake on the job well done. |
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Kelsey found the flag kit my brother donated...she is having fun... |
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Station Manistee 47' MLB Open House weekend. A fun time for all. |
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Basket Operations with the 47 and the Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City.
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HH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined helicopter from Air Station Traverse City. Giving a show in the river...Swimmer in the door.
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Up close in the Door! Ready to jump! |
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Rescue Swimmer in the water and OK! |
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Recovering Rescue swimmer... |
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They got so close I got water on the camera lens.... |
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Some of the work done this weekend. Power Pannel Rats Nest, all redone, and the 12volt also redone. It's now a nice clean area. |
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I mounted the air horn works in the Head... |
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The new Chart Table.Works Great!, and makes a great table for making lunch underway. |
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The Floors Repainted and the Cabin Clean. The ensolite is next!. |
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Charles "Eddie" Warlitner saying goodbye to 22 years of service in the Coast Guard. He made most get the vapors.... |
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Eddie and his wife get a bag full of Pennies from the Kids at the station as a farewell gift to help with the fuel cost for the trip home. |
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Finally over and all smiles...Good Luck and a Job Well Done... |
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The look in Eddie's eyes says it all, "my god I'm done." Chief Mallory is retirement is at the end of the month. One Gone, one next month.... |
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The Boat is on land in Manistee awaiting orders.... |
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After grinding for most of the day, again I need a sandblaster! |
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Removed the rub rails...more rust and nasty tore up 40+ years rails.... |
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New rub rails, and we found all of the stripe lines for the old paint job. Measured and made a blueprint. |
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We even found the red and blue stripe measurements.... |
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Norm Herman chasing all of the the treads for the studs to hold on the new rubber bumpers. |
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Len and Norm drilling the new bumpers, and getting a pattern... |
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Sunday morning awaiting the monday sandblaster....From the blue stripe down...bare metal. |
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The Lady is sporting some new primer paint....06/07/2008
Also we welded 6 new studs to hold the rub rails in palce to replace the ones that broke off. |
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Port Side...a few history lessons on the bow..... |
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Port side stern....not to bad looking after 40+ years |
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Starboard side...85-90 hot muggy day. Burned my eye lids from painting in the sun all day. |
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We ran out of white primer...so close....next time it's 5 coats non-stop...special epoxy 2 part paint... |
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Epoxy Bottom Paint mid afternoon...waiting 4 hrs between coats. |
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First coat of primer on the Vomit Closet while waiting between coats of bottom paint. |
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Len sanding the bow getting ready for primer. Great Job Len.... |
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On goes the black anti fowl paint..Greg is doing a gereat job. Someone has to take the pictures.... |
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First coat of black bottom paint done. One more coat more and this bottom is done. |
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End of the first big day of painting. Looking like a lady again. We are really sore and tired. 6:30am to 9pm...not bad for the first day. |
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End of day two of the big paint. The bottom is done with 6 coats of epoxy paint and over 70 hrs of labor buy 10 people. |
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Boy do those numbers look great on the stern...Thanks Brace Industries for helping us and the US Coast Guard! Good Job! |
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3pm Saturday we have run out of paint. Over $2000.00 dollars in paint and 3 gals short. The rub rails are starting to go back on...getting close. |
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6/27 Len and Roger putting on the last piece of rubber rub railing. Job well done boys! |
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6/28 She is finally Done! Small stuff to finish up but the major painting is done! |
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Stern view of the compleated vessel. 28 days from start to finish.....Ahhhhhhhh |
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When you see this coming to greet you, it screems, "Help is here, and we will save you!" |
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The helm area is all hospital white. Just looks like I need something to save.... |
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Can't wait for monday morning...launch date, 30 days from hitting the ground. Close to 500+ hr's of labor, thousands of dollars of effort, ready.... |
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Hard to believe from 5/28 this is where we started. |
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To the finished product 6/28...she is Beautiful!
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Moving day. Finally it's going in the water. Many people expressed doubt that we would be finished before July 4th weekend... |
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We are under way..She can smell the water. Movers comented that if she falls off the trailer it will right itself and jump back on in 30 seconds... |
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It's finally come to leaving the lot. We are really glad to see her go...she needs water... |
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Making the turn into the Marina |
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Getting loaded on the Boat Hoist. Final adjustments and in she goes..... |
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This is John. And you will never guess the reason he is holding his head....He was moving forward with the straps and smacked his head on the lift.. |
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Going in the water.....notice John controling the bleeding. He needed stiches.... |
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In she goes...What a relief..she even started right up and strutted her stuff to the marina. The station personal came out and gave her a thumbs up... |
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Finally at her slip....Smiles all around. Other boat owners came over and expressed a job well done, and a party was held that evening...she loved it. |
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Ken Williams Driving the 44' on the way to Luningtons Fireworks. Calm day sunny 75.... |
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The other part of the crew, Norm & Fredia Herman enjoying the wonderful weather and the trip down to Station Ludington |
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The Badger Coming out of Ludington Harbor on the 4th of July. |
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As the Badger goes by the Captain looked like he was going to fall out of the window looking at us. I'm sure he thought he was seeing a Ghost! |
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4th of July Fireworks, Ludington Michigan. What a great night. Over 100 boats watched the sight. |
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More from the 4th. No problems helped look for an overdue vessel on the way home. Docked at 2:17am...
A little tired the next day... |
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New Tachs installed and replaced all of the warning lights...New glass on the cover.. |
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All working and new tach's working great! |
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This is were Jack who hates when I leave him home sits. He keeps and eye on me and greets everyone that stops by to chat.... |
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Say can you find my daughter in this picture. She was helping, then she was gone. Notice the flip-flops on the floor... |
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Just made the turn to Grand Haven 2/26/08. In town for the Coast Guard Festival... |
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Grand Haven Coast Guard Station from the river..Large Boat Basin... |
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We are docked and the station is in a cleaning mode getting ready for Higher Up's to show up for the Festival.... |
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359 & 334 tied up and awaiting orders.... |
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This is a rare picture...One that will never be seen again. Two 44' and Two 47' vessels awaiting orders...Wonderful Day! |
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Knot Handi Work in Grand Haven |
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Leaving Grand Haven...44359 and 44334 headed out for patrol. Nice picture by Don Geske... |
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44334 moving toward Lake Michigan. Saying good bye to Grand Haven. Thanks Don... |
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Wonderful Picture Don of the 44334 headed toward the Lake. Don was on another AUX vessel taking these pictures. |
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Another view of the 44334...she sure does look great...she ran perfect, handled the weather like a pro, and brought us home... |
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359 making her way down the river to the cutters.... |
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44359 underway with the Grand Haven Coast line in the distance...Going out to meet the Cutters and escort them into the river... |
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Joe's Aux Vessel, Grand Haven going out to meet the Cutters... |
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Another Aux Vessel cutting between the 44's....showoff... |
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Here is an Action Shot of 44359 crossing the wake of 44334....he looks mean, and nasty... |
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Cutter Biscayne Bay from St. Ignace starting her run for the river.... |
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Cutter Mackinaw starting her run for the river for the Parade and Festival of Ships... |
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Started our trip home and we were stopped by Station Muskegon 30' MLB...wondered if we were under arrest...Nahhhh, they just needed to tow a vessel.. |
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Station Muskegon 304445 throwing the heaving line...They needed to meet there end of the month quals...and to just have fun towing a bigger vessel... |
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So were hooked up and...Say do you guy's want to tow us home..we are really tired and need to take a nap.. They towed us for a while and waved goodby. |
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On the way home, and on the way there the weather man lied. Calm winds, flat seas were no where to be found. Mostly 2-4's and straight on the nose.... |
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Len Mitchell driving us home...between the three of us in three days we traveled 182nm and 22.7 hours of run time. What and adventure... |
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While we were helping Station Ludington on the way home near the Clay Banks looking for a jet ski, a 1938 DC3 kept flying overhead...it was beautiful. |
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This is the Main Battery Mess. Going to fix it very soon. Easy fix, and then two systems, two battery banks....A bigger safety margin... |
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Standing by to recieve tow line from MLB 47284. Nice sunny day with seas building.... |
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Take the shot! Tow line on it's way.... |
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Sir hold the orange ball...barking orders...no question on what to do...a reason for everything. |
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Hooking up the tow line..this could be really fun in a very heavy sea.. |
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Paying out the tow line...notice the swells starting to get to the 47 |
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Towing us home to the harbor....the checkride being given was going great until the harbor.... |
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Say Dad look at all of these boats on the water...This guy here has a great spot...sure is a long way to carry fish |
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This guy was looking at the north light house at night...headed straight for it. Station got the call a little after 2300 hrs... |
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The boats stern drive is really broken, but the hull looks intact, and no one was hurt....except there pride and wallet.. |
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We recovered a 38' vessel and put it in a side tow. We towed him to the gas dock. We did alot right, and alot wrong in this tow. A learning experince. |
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The towed vessel parked at the gas dock..He contuined on to Grand Haven... |
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Finally looking down the channel were the 44 sleeps, it always welcomes us home...Get her cleaned up, ship shape and ready for the next adventure... |
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Sara & Kelsey getting ready for a boat ride. Going up to Portage Lake to the Portage Lake Inn for Dinner. 8/30/08 |
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Kelsey helping Sara with her life jacket. |
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We are ready dad start the engines.... |
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Ken getting the helm ready... |
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Pat & Penny getting ready to go..Happy people ready for and adventure! |
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Casting off the dock lines. |
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We are underway leaving HarborVillage... |
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The girls are playing and just having fun on the boat. |
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Pat & Sara on the bow. Sunny, calm, 30 minutes to dinner. |
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Kelsey & Penny on the bow, enjoying the ride. |
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A flock of girls on the bow. |
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Tied up at the dock at Portage Lake Inn. She looks great, and the weather is perfect. |
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Me & my family on the dock, all smiles... |
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After dinner lets just sit on the porch. |
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Ken & Pat & Penny & Kelsey. |
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The sun is setting and it's time for us to go home. The slow walk to the boat. |
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She always brings out people to ask questions and to talk about the girl. |
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We are on the way home with my daughter Sara at the helm. |
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Kelsey on the bow. Do you think she is having fun? |
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Penny at the helm, and the sun has gone down. Flat calm ride home, 72* and our tummies full. |
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New Coat of deck Paint.... |
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Deck Paint....needs touch up here and there... |
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Last Weekend, she is waiting for work... |
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Last weekend of the year...she is looking great. |
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Stern work area, all painted up and ready to go. Where is the dance? |
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Coming Out Manistee MI. Solberg Marine. |
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We have some paint flaking off. Why did it come off? The stern and the Bow were all painted at the same day, same can of paint.... |
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Prop wash paint missing... |
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Spot on the keel...weird...I hope the paint manufacture can figure it out. |
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Moving toward the winter resting place for 44334. |
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No major problems. A little paint flaking off. |
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Finallly on the ground. Her she set's...awaiting until next year. |
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I'm on the end of the pier. They didn't want to move it very far. Don't blame them either. They are going to shrink wrap the helm area. |
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10/4/2008 winterized waiting for spring. |
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The Slammer in Boyne City waiting to be hauled out and put to bed. 78* degree day nothing but sun. |
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Might as well go for a ride. Paul Irvine watching out the rear. |
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Paul wanted to drive also... |
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The cockpit is covered for the winter. 11/24/08 |
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She is ready and waiting for spring. |
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Well it's moving day, she is ready to splash. |
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Here comes the lift. Warm, sunny, great day to launch a boat. |
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She's flying now, no turning back.... |
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She is almost there.....and then the lift stops....ran out of gas. As my daughter says " oopsey sorry" |
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We made it down the river to our slip. She looks great, and she is ready to run. |
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Just another day in Pardice... |
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Little closer...alot of cleaning, tweeking, the little stuff... The inside list has started to grow. |
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Before I started to polish the brass on the engines..it's dull. |
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Now she is starting to shine! The mufflers are next. You can see your face in the cooling pipes. |
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Johnny driving us headed to Charleviox MI 07:00 |
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Last look at the hills surrounding Manistee |
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Blue Skys, Calm Seas. Just another great day on Lake Michigan. |
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Passing Frankfort at 10:00 |
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North Manitiou Shole Light. |
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Have Charleviox in sight. Cement Plant dead ahead. Still calm winds, and hot-hot-hot. It got to 85* today. The engine room was 111* |
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07:00 left Charleviox headed to Presque Isle. Sunny again and the wind out of the south at about 10 knots. |
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Finally getting to Grays Reef. Wind picking up, but still at our backs. 80* and hot. |
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Small Boat going the wrong way and paying for it. It's getting a little bumpy. |
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Making the turn at the #1 green can and the Mackinaw Brdge is coming into view. |
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Only the second time in her life that she has gone under the Big Mac Bridge. Calm Seas, and *85 |
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Mackinaw City ferry boats working hard. |
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It's sunny, the seas are calm, it's hot and I'm tired. Have a good nap Johnny. Most of the time we ran 1 hr on 1 off. |
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We had a vistor who was also tired. He tried to land for 2 min. He finally gave up. |
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Alpena Thunder Bay Light House |
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Johnny driving, note in the back gound the rough seas, the blacking sky the lighting, rain....ok sunny *80 flat seas again on our way to Tawas. |
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Leaving Tawas 06:00 and the sun is coming up |
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Gravelly Shole Lighthouse |
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Here we are. Bay City Michigan, Consumers Power Plant. Just a small turn and the Coast Guard Station comes into view. 45 hours 320 nm 166 gals used. |
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Well here she is happy at her new home. She has a crew on her working in the bildge, cleaning the storage lockers. You can feel her, she is happy... |
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Stacked in the Station. USCG, Sheriff, DNR, AUX. There all ready for the call. |
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Bay City Michigan. More equipment loaded, chipping & touching up of paint, washing windows. Work Bee Saturday. Training Sunday. |
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Well here she is at Bay Harbor for the rest of the year. The folks at Bay Harbor are really nice and want us here. |
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Nice parking, pool, store, great bathrooms, heck I think I'll just stay here and sell my house.... |
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Eager group underway. Training begins. Sunday afternoon and a nice drive out on the bay. We gave them a taste of what to expect. She loved the ride... |
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Posted lookouts, steady as she goes captain. |
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She loves the attention, the water, and is happy with all of the personal onboard. Come share the experince with us. |
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The boys at the helm. 80* sunny and flat calm. |
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William fooling with the safety strap. |
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Looking over the bay on a great day |
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Man over-board drills.... |
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Well here she sits...stacked with the other vessels, awaiting spring and another year of use. |
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Her nose point toward the sky like my dog trying to get a wiff of trouble on the Bay..... |
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Had to paint the stripe and put the Michigan Registration Numbers on.... |
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She is ready for the move. |
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She is ready to move, moving day 4-26-2010 |
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Getting closer, she can smell the water. |
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Shes hanging, and the moving trailer is getting ready to leave. |
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Backing her into the boat lift well. |
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Tied to the dock, warm day but windy. |
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New Pump Can! It belongs to this boat. And fancy new lettering. |
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Finally made the leathers to hold the boat hooks. After a summer I'm sure they will look as if they were there all the time. |
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Built a new boat hook for the other side. 8' ash pole and brass hook, all stained up for the party, hanging on new leathers. |
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Murphy is ready to help me. |
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Gus & Jack on the bow. Jack is fine with hanging out. Gus hates the boat. Dragged him down the dock and on the boat, and dragged him off the boat. |
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Kind of all alone at the F dock. |
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All of the small things are starting to get done. |
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Detail is the key. Do it ten times if you have to but get it right. Painting and clean are coming. |
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New sign on the dock box. Have a look and join our crew! |
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Fresh paint on the upper deck and windshield frame. |
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Fresh paint on the turtle back. Getting all of the spring jobs done. |
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The new chart table all trimed out. |
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Functional and very nice looking. We have plexiglass over the chart and use erasable markers for our chart work. |
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Marilyn Penne holding school while underway. The crew listens and likes another view. First day of the Dow River Roar. |
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Real underway training! Marilyn has them in the palm of her hand! |
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John Penne is on the helm with AB Macaulay behind him, and Mike Heger telling stories about the 44' and his days in the Coast Guard. |
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William Rosenberg with the pop and Ryan Petersen getting instruction. |
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Dan Guiett coming down the step to the well deck and training room. |
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Time trials, waiting for the others to finish there testing. The DNR boat was there also on our end at Vets Bridge. |
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Race Boat waiting next to use for the other drivers to finish testing so that the heat race could begin. |
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Even after all of the training and help she gave, she still wanted to take her turn at the helm. Great job Marilyn! |
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We tied up at the gas dock and the CG brought us lunch. Bathroom break, lunch, boating..... |
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There were many lies and stories told on this dock today. But the lunch was good and the people were great! Sure was hot.....90's |
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Bill Rosenberg watching the action. |
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Second Day of the Dow River Roar, and Don Gaby at the helm with Randy Disbrow as lookout. Don is a real happy at the wheel, with a ton of experince. |
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AB Macaulay, and Charles Feldman facing trade stories and keep lookout for boat traffic. |
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Agnes Feldman with a big smile and ready for most adventures. |
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Randy Disbrow at the helm. |
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Mike Heger drove 44's in 1965 for Station Tawas. He road with us for both days and had tons of stories. Great Job Mike! AB Macaulay just to the right. |
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The freighter decided to stop the race for a bit while coming down river. It was raining anway. |
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Here we are getting ready for the Bay City Fireworks aboard Dan's Vessel. Get the job done, and have fun. Walt Kline has his arms crossed. |
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They put us down at Friendship park to control the boat traffic. |
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The 25 RIB doing boardings |
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The Sea Scout Ship The Gray Fox is here for the Fireworks. Great program and great ship. |
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The Kids were drilling on land marching back and fourth, just waiting for the Fireworks. Giving tours of the ship, and painting, cleaning. |
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By the time dark oh thirty arrived there were about 10 bizzlion boats cramed into this area. And for some strage reason there was drinking involved. |
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Keep them south of the pier and out of the channel. A good group this year and not to many problems. |
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Once the Fireworks started they shot at each other from oneside of the river to the other. West to East. |
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Then East to West, and there was a barge in the river to shot both ways just in case they missed filling up the sky someplace. |
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Getting toward the end, everybody starts shooting. |
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What a show, over 25,000 fireworks shot off. |
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Dan was taking all of the pictures, about wore out his take this picture button on these fire works. He took over 400 pictures, I only used a few. |
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We are at the end, great job men, and thanks again Dan for the pictures. And we had to wait about and extra 45 min because the bardge was on fire. |
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Escorting Some of the Tall Ships coming down the river to Vets Park. |
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Moving right along under power headed for the slip. |
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The Mayfair is headed for port. We lowered the mast to get under the bridge, and not have to wait for it to open. |
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Working the security zone protecting the ships while in port. Hot weather 90*+ lots of people, lots of boats. |
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So many people taking the onboard ship tours, and shooting water balloons at us, and yes they hit us a few times. |
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A 1935 vessel looking sharp! And a tall ship going out for a cruise. |
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Mike Heger at the wheel and Jim Ketchum with the port side watch. |
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Charles & Agnes Feldman working together having fun. As you can tell I just made them smile.... |
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On standby with the 1 1/2 inch fire hose in the ready. Small boat in the middle, made it to the dock smoking. The 25 RIB and Bob Cloby are the others. |
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Training ships from Canada, troubled kids get a second chance working together and keeping busy. |
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The smaller ships 75' or less on the west side near Vets Park. |
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William Kumpula at the wheel, with Dennis Duford on the starboard watch. Great Job Men! |
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1960's picture of the Saginaw River 44' brand new. Kids real proud at the old station. Ready for anything. |
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Over looking the Tall Ships Event from the Vets Bridge. Thanks LCDR James Marquez for the picture. |
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Early morning and they are already in line waiting... Thanks LCDR James Marquez for the picture. |
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The two boats morred side by side are the appledore V & IV. They gave allot of boat rides and tours in 4 days of the event. Thanks LCDR James Marquez |
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The 44' on patrol, after 45 years still standing guard! Thanks LCDR James Marquez for the picture. |
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Thousands of people, long lines, all safe. Thanks LCDR James Marquez for the picture. |
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Making her turn, looking great and ready at a moments notice. Thanks LCDR James Marquez for the picture. |
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Finishing the turn, and headed back the other way. Looking great and having fun aboard. Thanks LCDR James Marquez for the picture. |
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44334 is a very proud lady, and lots of waves from people on the ships knowing and feeling safe. Thanks LCDR James Marquez for the picture. |
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Some might think that we didn't do much, but on the boat we are always ready! Thanks LCDR James Marquez for the picture. |
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Here we all are waiting and wondering what is going to happen. Students nervious, QE's ready to pounce. |
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Tension is high, and it's getting hot out already....it's 0930 due you know where your soon to be crew members are? |
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Notice how some members take being nervious, and wondering about the unknown. Lets see vest unzipped check, hands in my pockets check, laughing check. |
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Bill Rosenberg is the first victim, boy does he look nervous. Jim Ketchum the QE is removing his watch and wondering where the rubber gloves are.... |
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Mr Rosenburg has the helm on the way out of Bay City. Chasing the wheel is the norm, until your arms get tired, or you figure it out. |
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Dan has the foward watch, and is working on his second cup of coffee. |
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The Joseph Thompson Tug/Bardge combo passing us inbound with a load. |
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Gravelly Shoal coming into view, some have said it looks like a Rocket Ship ready to launch. It really does mark a nasty shoal. |
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Arriving in Tawas. Thanks to Mike for all of his help and the pictures that he took. |
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Dan's taking pictures of Mike taking pictures of us just before we make the dock. And the sun has arrived. |
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Towing drills begin with the 47' from the station. They are lining us up. |
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She looks great and very ready. The crew is getting ready, and the coxswain is giving orders. |
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Second in command is getting the boys ready. Step one, step two, etc.. |
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They are making the circle around us and it's raining. |
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Getting ready to throw the line. 47240 has a shot. The crew on the 47 was great and very helpful. |
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Crewmember Ken Williams, and John Penne pulling the tow rope across to our bow. |
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Tow line is set, and the line is about to receive a strain. |
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Got her hooked up now what, well lets get off the front and watch what happens next. |
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I learn something new everytime we go out. Why hook a short line to the tow line. If they wreck the short line, don't have to replace the tow line. |
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Station Tawas loaned us seaman Maxwell Wienke for the day. He was real happy to be driving a 44'. He also told us he was getting hazard pay. |
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Now does this look like someone who is unhappy. Good job Max! |
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Ken Williams has the port side lookout. |
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Dan Guiett has the starboard side lookout. Max is trying to figure out the stuff on the dash. |
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Ryan Peterson is one happy crewmember on the boat. |
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These guys have been on the boat way to long this summer. Two old salts having way to much fun. |
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John Penne is bending Seaman Wienke ear. Max is wondering where the go fast button is. |
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Mike Heger is telling another one of his tales to Mr Rosenberg and Ryan is trying not to listen. |
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5 miles off shore on Lake Huron waiting for the call. Glad no one needed help but we where there ready to assist if needed. |
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Sunday moring heading home. Ryan and Dan setting way point with there hand held GPS. |
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Starting to get ruff. Following sea and a nice ride all the way home. |
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Ryan looks a little tired, but still has the smile.. |
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Coming down the slot 1hr away and the sun finally comes out. Great Job Boys! |
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Aunt Pat and Sara working on the canvas for the 44. |
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Sara looking happy, ready to help. She's loves to climb, and up on the roof she went! |
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Almost done, going to add the windows soon. Winter is coming and the cold weather will be stopped! |
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Look great! Good job aunt Pat and Sara |
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Every year the Saginaw Bay Rowing club has an event from Saginaw to Bay City Rowing club. |
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Great looking day, maybe rain in the afternoon. Around eleven rowing shells were at this years event. |
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Some took it as a race, others as a skill building event and most as a great time to have fun. |
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It's wonderful to see these boats in action, and for the life of me how they stay alfloat. Nine people in this boat, inchs of free board. |
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And there off! some of the folks raced, others were out for a strool, and a boat ride. 54 minutes to go 14 miles to Bay City. |
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Ryan trying to tell stories to Dan, and he's not buying it. No I'm not going to Mongo, Mongo with you. |
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Crewmember Ryan is so happy on the water.....as usual the boat ran great, but the rain came down in buckets on the way home. |
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Meeting the 25' Rib from the Station. They wanted cookies, and a tour. |
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We ran into this cute vessel on the river, they looked cold.... |
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It looks like Walt & William are cold, with the Zilwaukee Bridge in the back ground. |
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Fishermen, duck huters, they were all in a hurry on the river. |
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Ryan & Dan didn't know the password to get into the warm helm area. It's warm in here, should have listened to the briefing before we left the dock. |
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Ken Williams at the helm had the code. He listens..... |
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Tying up at the Saginaw River CG station, to get fuel.... |
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say just how many guys does it take to tie a line? And William what are you doing in there boat? |
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Again thanks Pat for the canvas work! There were some happy campers this weekend, and many more to come. It got really warm when the sun came out. |
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Coast Guard Recognition Service
Sunday Oct. 3rd 2010 |
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Wonderful Service for all of the Coast Guard Members and families. The Zion Lutheran Church recognized all patrol personal on the river, and bay. |
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The Old Saginaw River Coast Guard Station. Still standing, waiting for all to come home. |
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Ryan Peterson on the helm, always on the lookout for traffic being pointed out by lookouts. |
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Channel marker bouy, starting the entrance to the bay. |
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The 41' coming out passing us by. |
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She looks proud and she is ready. |
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It was a nice warm day on 10/10/10. One of the nice boats going by. Wonder what the name on the back means? |
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Saginaw River Station as seen thru the weeds, watching over the bay. |
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Mr. Rosenberg wondering were all of the summer went. Standing watch gave one time to think about the great summer and all of the experiences. |
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Last time to hook up the power cord for the year boy's. |
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Well the sun is coming up and it's cold. She is ready to go to sleep for the year. |
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It's the last time leaving the slip for this year. it's 08:15hrs and the sun is finally up, but it's still cold. |
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We are headed to the lift, guys are waiting. Great Marina. Great Year. |
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The lift has me, maybe I can make a run for it? |
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Ok now here she comes, looking proud wanting to go back in the water. |
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Almost to the top, dripping water and straining the lift. |
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Well we are moving and she is headed to the bottom wash. |
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Her feet are dry and she is making the turn. She will be washed then transfered to a moblie boat lift and set on the ground for the year. |
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Getting her bottom washed. Makes it easy to spot problems, and if needed repair. |
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Good night friend, have a great rest and see you in the spring. |
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Here she is on the ground ready for winter. Trickle charger on the batteries, and a small heater in the engine room. |
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Looks as though she could fall over at any moment, but she won't. We are waiting for spring and a new adventure. |
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Mike & Bill helped out in the covering and putting the girl to sleep for the winter. 2.5 hrs and 8 gals of antifreeze later, all smiles. |
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Want to thank Ryan for the surprize that he left me to take care of, sort of an end of the year award. |
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Picture of me gagging, thanks again Ryan. Thanks to Mike Heger for the photo's. |
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Cold and Snow is all that I can say. 3/5/2011. I'm going to have to snow plow, and break ice just to get to the slip. |
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She is getting ready to move. Cold wet, raining, windy, a normal Michigan day. |
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Headed toward the water, raining harder.... |
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Getting ready to step on board. |
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We are away and the sky has really let go.Maybe it's a welcome to her return, or maybe it's just raining harder. |
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Making the trun into the slip. |
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Almost there..Getting real dark, and it's cold.....May 24 2011 |
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The whole gang on the party bardge heading out for the rowing club. |
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William & Ryan are the stranded boaters in there massive vessel. Making each person train and learn each others spot will pay off. |
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Ryan standing watch while we are underway. |
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William standing watch on another wonderful day on the bay. |
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Dan talking Kens ear off while underway. |
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Here is the first disabled vessel of the day. The station will have 4 SAR's before the day is over. |
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Dan's writing the paper work for the tow. Make sure you fill in all of the blanks on the form Dan. |
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Getting ready to bring her into a side tow. |
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New Boat driver, Jeff from Tawas. Smiles all over his body. |
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Mr. Rosenburg ready to spring into action. Notice the cookies that Mikey's girlfriend made on the pump can...They were great. |
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Dan giving tips to Jeff on the boat. And Ryan is taking a break.... |
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All of the boat and crews getting ready to attack the lake. The QE's are getting ready to start the exams. |
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You could ask for a nicer day, and a nicer flotilla to get check rides from. 16-03 you are the best! |
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Jim, and Bob are all smiles. The knowledge that these QE’s have and share with the crewmembers and coxswains. |
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The clear skies, clear water reminds me of the Caribbean. Williams boat says it all. “This is Living!”
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The marina that we are working from belongs to Gerrish Twp and they have a first class operation. The flotilla has a room provided by the township.
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The meeting room for the flotilla. |
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16-03 a wonder place to meet, and a first class flotilla! |
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It would be hard to hold meetings here and keep peoples attention, just look out the window and enjoy the beauty of the lake. |
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They even have a porch to walk out on and have plenty of room for dancing, or an out door meeting. |
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But really, a grill on the deck, and wonder food provided by the flotilla. Did I mention that 16-03 are the best! Thanks Again, job well done. |
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Ken Williams, Don Gaby are new crewmembers and are now along for the ride. Not use to the clear water, some what of a shock to them. |
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Jeff seems to have this grin on his face.....Ernie seems way to up tight. Ernie lossened up when his turn in the QE boat came after lunch. |
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If you ever need a place to vist with your boat, Gerrish Township Marina is the place to stop. Gas, slips, bathrooms, snacks, they have it all! |
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Your stop in Higgins Lake. Gerrish Twp Marina 103 Mill Rd, Roscommon, MI (989)-821-1616 |
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Ryans driving, and Chel is about to fall asleep, or wondering if she can lay out in the sun on the deck, hmmm what should I do? |
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Mikey is still alive after a wonderful winter in Florida. Looking good Mike! |
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Smile Jeff, your wife seems to be the only one doing it. It was slow this year. |
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The sun and the brezze made for a nice two days on the river. |
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Boats all day, and the sticks, logs and other stuff floating down the river made the PWC rider work his tail off. |
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Dows entry this year. He ran really well all day. |
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Thanks again Dow for a wonderful event. |
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Pulled into the station to fill up after two days of river roar. Everyone wondered were are you going to put this boat? |
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Dan smiling with his HUUUGGGGE hose. |
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Watching the meter on the pump spin. At the end of a long weekend. |
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The Saginaw River Station from the gas dock. It was a busy day for the crews at the station. |
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Chel driving the 44 for the first time. She is a happy camper. |
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Don on watch. Don and Ken did a great job of installing and understanding projects that needed to get done with very little instruction. |
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A tug making her way up the river just before the race begins. |
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Ryan with a grin on his face..."Look fokes it slices, it dices". Thanks Jeff for fixing the nozzel. |
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There is nothing sadder than a fireman with a limp hose... |
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Now he's happy again, and his hose isn't limp. Thanks again Jeff, great job on the nozzle repair. |
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Some of the boats making there way around the course. |
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Some of the boats making there way around the course. |
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Some of the boats making there way around the course. |
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Some of the boats making there way around the course. |
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The sign in the back ground says it all on the people from Bay City. |
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The Stephen B. Roman making her way back out to the lake. |
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Moving the 201172 to the USCG Station. Happy skipper! |
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Notice the skipper has had a long day, the drone of the engine, being on the water, sun going down, sleep is calling. |
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Tugs & bardge's tied up waiting for work |
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Either the water has to come up or it's going to be a hard pull to get her off. |
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Gliding past the homes on the Saginaw River |
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Ryan is happy to be at the fireworks. Notice the grill. It was a nice way to have warm food on the boat. |
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Walt has the portside lookout. |
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Dan is ready for anyhing... |
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Ryans driving skills are great during the daytime, not so much at night. He's Blind! |
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Some of the boats tied up for the fireworks. The Grey Fox is in town for the celebration. |
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People and cars are everywhere. |
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The bardge in the middle of the river packed with fireworks, just ready to go. |
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The 41 taking a look at the traffic on the river. |
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The steamer Alpena making her way up the Saginaw River. She was launched on Febuary 28, 1942 in Cleveland, OH with the name Leon Fraser. |
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Walt & Dan at the helm. We decided to go to Au Gres Michigan for lunch. Going further out in our area to check out different harbors, and saftey. |
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Bill on stern lookout, there was a fishing tourment between Linwood & Au Gres |
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Docked at the State Dock near US 23 in Au Gres and headed for the only place to eat, H&H Bakery. |
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Dan sure is smiling, tummy is full and the sun is high in the sky. People really were curious, and alot of questions about boater saftey. |
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Beautiful Homes line both sides of the banks here in Au Gres. |
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Au Gres Boat Club, gas dock. |
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Saying good by to the harbor. Her depth was between 11ft and 5ft all the way thru to the end of the line. |
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Dan's wondering were Bay City is from here.....or maybe Tawas? |
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Saginaw Bay Rowing Club Members getting underway. |
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These fokes looked real good, until they got halfway into the trip. 13 miles is a long way rowing. |
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We put 201172 into a side tow while we grilled lunch, and still providing support for the Rowing Club boats. My crew was real happy to see the grill.. |
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Long towing drills on the 172 on the Saginaw River. |
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Not much to do Don but sit back and relax, we got you in tow. |
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201172 did long and side towing on us. I did pull him backwards, just because I could. |
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The 44' is in attack mode. |
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High speed turn, and roll... |
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Nothing but a nice action picture. |
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Great picture Dan! 80* Sun and great crewmembers. |
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She is ready for anything! And the crew is getting ready also. Great sunny day, and a great crew! |
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Found a picture of the 44 on Lake Erie in Heavy Seas in 1966. The lack of life jackets, and the big T on the seamen for trainie. |
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The Logo for the Great Lakes with the Indian, and the reference to being the eighth sea, and the 40 foot patrol boat. |
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Jeff’s Facility 232036 in a high speed pass. Note the hats turned to the go fast position. PS Jeff your Balls are hanging out!
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Taking Jeff’s boat into tow to practice. Little did we know that this practice would come into play later in the day for real vessel in distress.
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He sure liked to rub it in, going by us a high speed. Still nice boat Jeff! Great addition to The Bay City Flotilia! |
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We have the Stricken Vessel in tow away from the island and rocks, and the traffic running by us a high speed. Notice the 232036 guarding the stern. |
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Making our way toward the river and the sidetow so we can get information from the captain of the vessel. |
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