Jan-Feb 2007: The Whalen's first
haul-out in 16 years; during coldest winter in 30. GMD did the work
in the historic dry dock #1 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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Installing forward
spudwell. |
Carolina Salguero in winter fashion
for 9 degrees |
Progress on the interior:
Office image #1. High mountain man style in combined
office-bunkroom during haul-out at GMD. Note gourmet cooking on the
space heater. |
Office image #2.
Painting the office in August. Bye-bye peanut butter-colored
bulkheads and overhead! |
Office image #3. Pursar Erica
Reynolds on the job in October. |
H2O Arts Event #1: Puccini Opera in
Red Hook Containerport. Sell out crowds of 400+ a night. |
H2O Arts Event #1: lower outer deck
serves as opera pit and main action occurs on raised center deck. |
H2O Arts Event #1: PortSide installs
mini-museum in pier warehouse. Crane plaques and building signs
from now-demolished Todd Shipyard are a major component of this
exhibit. |
2nd annual Kayak Valet, the same weekend as the opera opened.
PortSide provides valets to watch the boats so paddlers can visit
inland. |
H2O Arts Event #2: Gabriel Cohen reading from his 3rd novel in GMD
Shipyard's Tailshaft and Valve Shop in November. |
Operation Christmas Cheer |
PortSide begins volunteer program Spring 2007: John Weaver
refurbishing a potbelly stove, part of the interim heating plant |
Phil Marion of Erie Basin Bargeport re-installs the ship's wheel. It
was kept off the boat until the PortSide office and shipkeeper were
aboard and the boat is continuously staffed. We took this
precaution as the Whalen's builder's plaque and a sign on the
fiddley deck were stolen in 2005. Reward for their return; no
questions asked. |
Volunteer in her first hard hat, at GMD Shipyard. |
Ship's cat Lulu in one cabin. |
Operation Christmas Cheer |
Relaxing after a Sunday volunteer day. |
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