Ship's Log December 26 2019

Disaster in the Harbor

I've been laying pretty low since tuna season. During the clean up and put away of the James Lee, I mentioned around the dock that I would like to back someone up in the wheelhouse. Or take out pots for people, or whatever might come up, as long as it did not mean a commitment to the entire season. There was an elk hunt and some other things planned that did not allow me to take on the responsibility of a full time captain.

I got my chance to help out a friend, and make a few bucks too. Today was the first day of action. We motored downriver on the Umpqua from Reedsport, and crossed out into the ocean for a trip a few hours down south to Charleston. I got a few good pics of the Brandy and Fred Whal Marine with a couple nice boats they have been working on, and a couple pics of the Coast Guard playing in the breakers next to us as we slid by.

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