RAW CAMERA FOOTAGE FROM JETTY 6 -May 26 1530
Ojibwa's departure was delayed two hours, most of the spectators had left and I had a plane to catch. When I dropped Shawn and Brenda at NAD to pick up the truck, I was on my way to the airport with 1/2 hour to spare before check-in. Since the harbour pilot had arrived I thought I'd take a chance and see if I would be lucky enough to be there when she let go lines..
Well I hung in and grabbed this footage (It's rought), jumped in the car and made it to my check-in with ONE minute to spare! It was worth the risk to be there. Seems like there's been a number of close calls in this adventure.
Well she may be gone from the east coast, but she's going to a better place where she will be wanted and cared for: This is really exciting!!
Hi there, I'm Shaina with CBC News - we'd like to get permission to use some of this footage of the Ojibwa pulling away on the news tonight. Can you give me a call? 499-6170. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFarewell to the old girl. I was baptized on the OJ, as were my two brothers. I have many fond memories of crawling through her as a kid while my father attended to one thing or another. Now, many years later, I too am a submariner having served at sea on WINDSOR and CORNER BROOK. I hope she is well received in her new home.
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As second Mate (from Halifax area)on the Great Lakes freighter mv Algolake, I was on watch and had the privilage to see the Ojibwa as we overtook her tow on the St Lawrence river near Sorel, Quebec @ 15:20 hrs June 1st 2012.
ReplyDeleteFrank Julien