I received some comments from Anonymous that answered a couple of questions I have had this year. Certainly two different readers, I thank them both for the information.
The first comment was with yesterday's post d
ay eighteen - back across the Bay. It said "
Google: w sapphire bulk carrier explosion, to have an idea of why the ship may not be going anywhere soon. A good thing that no one was hurt." I had wondered why the ship W SAPPHIRE was sitting still on or near the shipping channel as I was leaving Solomons Island. I think these photographs explain why. According to a news report...
"The US Coast Guard and local partners are responding to an explosion aboard the 751-foot Liberia-flagged bulk carrier W-Sapphire in Baltimore Harbor."
"Responders from Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region were dispatched to the area to assist. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the explosion is under investigation."
The explosion occurred in Baltimore Harbor August 18 of this year. I saw the ship in the distance about two months later. Checking marine traffic just now, I see she is still anchored in the same spot. In fact there is another ship tied right alongside. Ship repairs in progress? Coal being offloaded? I concur with anonymous on it being a good thing, pretty amazing in fact, that no one was hurt.
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"Off to the north see a small interesting vessel in the distance. A scow-like yellow hull, tanbark sails on a junk rig. There has got to be a story there, but won't get close enough to find out."
Anonymous wrote "Winter is coming, and I am enjoying reading about your various cruises. One observation caught my eye, a sighting of a yellow boat. Perhaps it was the Great Auk (see links below). Yes there is a back story here. Thanks for your postings.
https://sailingauklet.com. https://maineboats.com/print/issue-193/junk-journeys"
Visiting the website, I see there are a couple of boats mentioned, AUKLET and GREAT AUK.
I did not get close enough to get a photograph, but I am almost positive that it is the GREAT AUK being sailed by Shemaya Laurel of Gouldsboro, Maine. From here blog Sailing AUKLET....
"The boat: Bolger designed glasshouse Chebacco, 20 feet long, fitted out for extended trips. Primary interests: saltwater coastal – and perhaps offshore – cruising, and working out the details of seasteading. Foraging and growing vegetables aboard, water catching, and improving my abysmal fishing skills. Traditional rigs and methods, and ways to make things work with the most ease, and the most security…"
Yes, there is definitely an interesting story there. Maybe SPARTINA and GREAT AUK will cross paths someday and I'll get to learn more about the story. Thank you, Anonymous.
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