Homeward Bound
Patrick Smith
August 18, 2009
We are down to the last 2 pilots of a total of 6 for the outward bound run of the St. Lawrence River. We departed Montreal yesterday at 4 pm. It
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St. Lawrence River salute in Quebec
Patrick Smith
August 13, 2009
PRIDE just received and returned a salute from “the” venerable gentleman of Cap-Charles, Quebec, located right on the shores of the St. Lawrence River. For years this gentleman has raised
Pilot Change at Quebec City
Patrick Smith
August 13, 2009
Cloudless sky, light winds, warming temperatures, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Plains of Abraham where the French and British armies fought…oh yeah..and a change of pilots. We carried the first two
Anchored at Ile du Bic
Patrick Smith
August 12, 2009
Soon we pick up a St. Lawrence River Pilot. The weather is windless and clear. We can see both sides of the 10 miles wide St. Lawrence River…high topography on
Now Little Brother is Watching…
Patrick Smith
August 10, 2009
PRIDE just crossed into what is called a Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) zone. VTS zones are created to eliminate the possibility of ship collisions in areas considered to have significant
Big Brother is Watching…
Patrick Smith
August 9, 2009
Canada has a system of ship reporting requirements for vessels vessels than PRIDE that for reasons I cannot fathom is being applied to PRIDE. Since 1981 I have been sailing around