On June 27, 2005 2005, Friends Good Will departed from South Haven, MI, for its journey northward. First, the ship arrived in Port Elgin on June 30th in Ontario, Canada, to attend the Canada Days Festival on July 1st. On July 2nd, Friends Good Will departed for Alpena, arriving on July 3rd, in time for their Fourth of July Festival. However, the ship's stay would not be long--on July 5th, Friends Good Will departed for home and returned to South Haven on July 7th. |
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| Photos in this section are courtesy of Brad Howard (BH) and Norm Anderson (NA). |
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Larry enjoys the view (BH) |
Meggin Blough and Marcia Flynn (BH) |
Renee Newman (BH) |
Jim Lowry gets ready for the sun (BH) |
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Tony Appleyard (the cook) (BH) |
Tony doing washing (BH) |
More laundry (BH) |
Brad Howard at Lookout (BH) |
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Jim and Duane Coon (BH) |
Captain Jim at the Helm (BH) |
Old Glory (BH) |
Larry at the Helm (BH) |
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Something funny going on (BH) |
Meggin sitting on Anchor windlass (BH) |
Tom Oosterholt at lookout (BH) |
Renee reading Gun Manual (BH) |
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Look at that! (BH) |
Windy 2 (BH) |
Windy 2 Approaches (BH) |
Dan checks the sail (BH) |
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Dan ready's to hook in (BH) |
Meggin works the sail (BH) |
Meggin repairs lashing (BH) |
Meggin still at it (BH) |
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Captain Lowry on bow watch (BH) |
Ship far off (BH) |
Ship passes (BH) |
Renee lashes gun ram (BH) |
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Gun crew gets directions (BH) |
Crew takes a break (BH) |
Bridge (BH) |
Big Mackinac (BH) |
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Bottom side (BH) |
Renee and Al spot something (BH) |
Duane hauls away (BH) |
Al Kempf Jr. (BH) |
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Jim, Meggin make up sail (BH) |
Para Sail (BH) |
Ship (BH) |
Grand Hotel (BH) |
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Fort Erie (BH) |
Lighthouse (BH) |
Ferry Boat (BH) |
On the Sprit (BH) |
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Port Elgin (BH) |
Port Elgin (BH) |
Captain Jim sets watch (BH) |
Meggin call home (BH) |
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Crew going and coming ashore (BH) |
Crew at Port Elgin (BH) |
Tim Horton's Gift to Captain Jim (BH) |
The Mayor of Port Elgin (BH) |
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Crew and city wigs (BH) |
Welcome Aboard (BH) |
Crew (BH) |
Captain Jim gives orders (BH) |
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Walt Bulas (NA) |
Meggin (NA) |
Meggin goes up (NA) |
Flags are flying (NA) |
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Al coming down (NA) |
Captain Jim and gun (NA) |
Cannon (NA) |
Compass (NA) |
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Tiller (NA) |
Renee, Billy Bones, Tony Ballard (BH) |
Billy Bones tells Brad a story (BH) |
Eugene, Tony, Bill Bones (BH) |
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Tony, Billy Bones and Brad (BH) |
Billy Bones and Brad (BH) |
Leaving Port Elgin with a salute (BH) |
Alpena Gangway Setup (BH) |
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Laying out Tarp (BH) |
Rigging Tarp (BH) |
Tarp goes up (BH) |
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Alpena to South Haven
Pictures are courtesy of Chris Pickett.
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Greetings Alpena, MI (CP) (CP) |
Welcome aboard Friends Goodwill (CP) (CP) |
Telling the story of our fine ship (CP) |
Answering questions of the young (CP) |
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Proud of our six pound pivot gun (CP) |
and our captain dressed for the day (CP) |
Shanty singers join us for the sunset cruise (CP) |
Captain prepares to let go the sails (CP) |
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as the sun wains on the deck (CP) |
heading up Lake Huron (CP) |
A beautiful dingy hanging from the stern (CP) |
Ship shape stem to stern (CP) |
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No shortage on electronics (CP) |
Mac's in sight (CP) |
Standing the helm (CP) |
and running on (CP) |
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The crew is ready (CP) |
Dave has the helm as we approach the bridge (CP) |
Megan makes use of time (CP) |
The bridge seems too low (CP) |
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Alvin thinks we'll clear (CP) |
An awesome bridge (CP) |
but we easily make it (CP) |
and the skies begin to clear (CP) |
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A happy crew - Well, Ellen at least (CP) |
Captain Jim Reflective at sunset (CP) |
What happened to the wind? (CP) |
Oh well, a day on the water is better than . . . (CP) |
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The gun crew prepares to (CP) |
greet the port of Frankfort (CP) |
Ready(CP) |
Fire!(CP) |
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A beautiful little town (CP) |
Frankfort(CP) |
Beautiful waters (CP) |
Running south on Michigan (CP) |
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As the sun wains from the sky (CP) |
The wind comes up and we sail (CP) |
sheets take wing (CP) |
Full and By . . . (CP) |
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An antique compass (CP) |
and bell highly polished (CP) |
The Captain takes his ease . . . (CP) |
A comfortable seat, sir . . (CP) |
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A beautiful day to bring her (CP) |
Home to (CP) |
Fire as she bears (CP) |
Again(CP) |
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A familiar light (CP) |
Dock lines and bumpers (CP) |
Daisy chain the sails and (CP) |
make Friends Goodwill ship shape for the morrow . . . (CP) |
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When another fresher crew will (CP) |
For now she'll (CP) |
dream about (CP) |
Sailing off (CP) |
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with more good (CP) |
and friendly folk (CP) |
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Friends Goodwill: The Voyage Home
Pictures provided by Chris Picket |
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