Whatzit?!! in the background with the classy leeboards. In the foreground, of course, it’s the world-infamous tug44, and in its own lair near the hideaway of Fred, in the north country approximately 200 miles north of the sixth boro.
It’s the sailing freighter Ceres, a moving cornucopia of all things edible, sixth boro bound
with auxiliary power for the Canals, where sailing is not an option.
Here Ceres exits Lock C-7.
At the tiller, it looks like Steve Schwartz, whose inimitable idea of a figurehead appears in foto 8 here affixed to sloop Woody Guthrie.
Much appreciation to Fred Wehner for all fotos here. Fair winds to Ceres.
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October 11, 2013 at 2:14 pm
Vladimir Brezina
Hi, Will,
Do you know where Ceres is at the moment? We are planning to paddle up near Hudson this weekend and of course we’ve thought it would be cool to run into Ceres. According to her original schedule, she should be right in that stretch of the river this weekend. But I am also getting the feeling she may have been delayed…
October 11, 2013 at 2:18 pm
tugster
they’re halfway between fort edward and mechanicville. at this rate, they could be in waterford tomorrow. if you’re paddling up the hudson, also keep your eyes open for a red ketch called maraki, my sister’s. i may be aboard. keep me in the loop. by email, i’ll send you my tele.
October 11, 2013 at 2:21 pm
bowsprite
Ceres! goddess on the New Jersey seal! goddessspeed over to Jersey and our shores. You are looking great!
October 21, 2013 at 7:25 pm
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