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. . .   and  on a rainy day.  Here was 1 in this.

Note the crewman entering or departing President Polk by the access doorway.  Doubleclick enlarges.  Can you name two institutions that opened while Polk, 11th,  was president?

As Larvik slides over to its berth, the linemen prepare to run the lines to the bollards.

Lateral sliding power gets provided by McAllister Sisters and Resolute.

Barbara is not forgotten.

Sorry . . . I couldn’t resist.

Amy Moran reminds me . . . where is Cape Cod these days?

Baltic Sea I rotates off the dock and heads for sea.

Bruce A. McAllister delivers the pilot.

On its way to assist in Baltic Sea I departure, McAllister Sisters passes Maersk Utah.

Answer to the question on Polk,  the president, was incumbent for the creation of the US Naval Academy and the Smithsonian.   More info on him here.

All fotos taken today by Will Van Dorp.

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