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05-03-2010, 07:54 PM | #1 |
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The M/S Mount Washington's Shakedown Cruise left today from Center Harbor at 10:00 am on her first passenger cruise with her new engines.
Center Harbor Fire Department gets in on the festivities Governor Lynch attended this historic event The Mount pulls away from the dock with New Hampshire Marine Patrol ready to escort her out of the harbor The Mount leaves Center Harbor behind One of the Mount's Marine Patrol Escorts Marine Patrol Escorting the Mount out of Center Harbor on this overcast day Ladies in Waiting - The Doris E and Sophie C wait for the Mount There was lots of Press on board |
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just awesome
RG, you post the best stuff..........makes me feel like I am right there....
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Passengers watch the Marine Patrol, Sophie C and Doris E Marine Patrol is on the move Guests enjoying the Shakedown Cruise The Mount leads the way! Interior upgrades - new ceiling, tables and chairs and I believe the wainscoting is new too |
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Oh boy, RG, you are the BEST. I'm sitting out here in State College, PA, visiting, and I feel like I am on the big Lake after looking at your photos.
Thanks for these, and ALL your photos. |
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WMUR's take on today's cruise
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05-03-2010, 08:53 PM | #6 |
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Pine Island from the Mount I think Bear Island is on the right? Pine Island and Shep Browns? Bear Island Philip the Bear on Bear Island A loving tribute that captures the essence of a young boy that is no longer with us |
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I'm not sure which island these are Governor Lynch in the wheelhouse with the Captain (Taken through the glass) Forum member, Digital Magic (I didn't realize it was him until we disembarked.) I believe this is Gunstock Mountain with Governor's Island on the left Governor's Island Bridge |
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Very nice photos. Thank you RG!
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Wonderful pictures. Can't wait for her to come down the Bay!
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The Weirs Bridge The Boardwalk Repairs at the Weirs from the Mount Washington Coming in for a landing! The gangplank is being readied for Governor Lynch! The Mount glided into her spot at the Weirs nice and smooth! We were in good hands all around |
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Our escort, Sophie C, coming into the Weirs Pier Leaving the Weirs Leaving Weirs Beach with Old Glory proudly flying Sophie C and Doris E Sophie C near Governor's Island filming the Mount |
05-03-2010, 10:42 PM | #12 |
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CanisLupusArctos (He got me too! ) Heading out towards The Broads Rattlesnake and Diamond Islands Future Captain - Weirs Beach Boater at the wheel! (Someone saw me taking pictures through the glass and let me into the wheelhouse.) Last edited by Rattlesnake Gal; 05-04-2010 at 01:26 PM. |
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Pilot Denis - Future Captain (WeirsBeachBoater) The views from this office are just fantastic! I spy Bizer going down the stairs Rattlesnake Guy is on the outside looking in We let Paul in to take this picture of Captain Smitty and I (Why didn't I think to take a picture of Paul and Paul???) Captain Paul Smith aka Captain Smitty Last edited by Rattlesnake Gal; 05-04-2010 at 01:27 PM. |
05-03-2010, 11:29 PM | #15 |
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On the Shakedown Cruise
Here is a video, in 2 parts, of the comments made aboard the 2010 Shakedown Cruise including thanking several of the people who helped install the new engines and the certification of the ship for 2010.
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Here's some of my stills:
Governor Lynch Comes Aboard Twin Marine Patrol Boats Both Doris and Sophie escorted The new Cats were purring...loudly. Ear Protection was required. Pick a caption Doris stays close behind More in PhotoPost |
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Great job as usual RG and Don. Love that video of the presentation address.
RG are those new seat/tables on the open deck? I don't remember those. Don, I'll take a shot at a caption: Governor Lynch tries to preserve his postion in office.
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I was there too!
RG and Don: Boy, I wish we were all wearing name tags ... I would have loved to have met you both in person. If you look at RG's photo captioned "leaving the Weirs" that's my husband in the red jacket and me with the short grey hair... it was a fun cruise!
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Wonderful thread! Thanks to RG and Don for sharing the event! Here's hoping the Mount enjoys a long and profitable summer season this year!
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Such great pictures, all! I felt I was there! RG, as always, you never disappoint! I hope next year they let you steer it!! (Or whatever the correct nautical term is...navigate??) Sooo happy The Mount is alive and well!
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Okay, who else was there?
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A few years back I was allowed to take the wheel and navigate the Mount for a bit. When the Captain asked if I could see the witches up ahead and I responded, "no, not so much", he took the wheel back right fast! |
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RG and Don, once again you both have delivered great photos and comments on an avent. Always appreciated. Thanks
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Thank you to Rattlesnake Gal and Webmaster, and everyone else for making us feel like we were right there with you, I can say I am truely jealous
Oh by the way, were those Marine Patrol Boats (without lights on) and sometimes the Sof and Dorris more than 150 feet away during headway speed?
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What word would communicate more strongly than "jealous"?
Thanks all for the pictures and reports. |
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Great pictures and updates. Thanks to all!
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Thanks for posting the video from the cruise. It was an historic Shakedown with the new engines. I just loved having the Doris E and Sophie C as our escorts. We have a lot to be proud of with such a fleet on our great lake. |
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RG and Don, Thanks for doing such a great job documenting this occasion on the website. Certainly this is something historical for all of us with such a love of the lake.
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These are great photos! Thanks very much for sharing the fun with us.
Question - what are all the canisters hanging off the sides of the engines for?
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How's the FNR working ?
IIRC along with the repower the Mount gained transmissions. I wonder how the crew are liking the fast changing btw forward, neutral and reverse ?
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Great Thread, great pictures, great videos!
Thank you for sharing, I feel like I was there too! |
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Rubber Mounts?
I saw those studs and thought the same thing as LP. I wonder if there's any isolation between the motor and the mounts. I would think that without rubber the ship would be a giant amplifier, especially if the motors were running at exactly the same speed.
By the way, the air filter looks like a giant K&N. Nice. |
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I hope everyone got as big a kick out of Rattlesnake Guy's thanking the Webmaster "for this useful post" as I did!! Happy shopping, Rattlesnake Gal!! You go for it!! |
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Wow. I am now wondering if part of the reason that the Webmaster started this site was for the photography and making a record of the happenings at the lake with the help of other photographers. I know I saw a post about the counting in the millions for photos and the emphasis on the information that should be given with each photo. Great idea to have a record of all of these happenings!! Thank you all very much.
I did not know that it was a public cruise and thought one had to have an invitation to take it. Was it open to the public or did everyone have to have an invitation and it was just being called a public cruise? The pictures are almost the same as being there though I took the Mount last year and it is really special. I guess the pictures were not really the same... but almost. They are great though! |
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I'm sure that sharing pictures of this great lake was one of the many reasons why Winnipesaukee.com was started. Did you know that this year will be the 15th Anniversary of Winnipesaukee.com? Congratulation Don! The site sure has evolved nicely over the years. The Shakedown Cruise is not open to the public. It is by invitation only. This Sunday is their historic first public cruise for Mother's Day. The menu looks pretty great and you know the scenery can't be beat! What mom wouldn't want to take a cruise with her family? Check out Mount Washington Cruises Mother's Day photo album here. |
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Couple More Pictures
I found a couple pictures in the Gallery from Digital Magic
From the Digital Magic Gallery Front of the Ship From the Digital Magic Gallery Back of the Ship |
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