Navy Ship Arrives

Navy Ship ArivesThe USS Forrest Sherman sailed past the Yorktown Monument and through the Coleman Bridge to the Naval Weapons Station. Two Moran tugs accompanied the ship, and one of them had a dockmaster climb a ladder to lead it into port. A family from West Virginia was quite impressed to get close enough to see the scene unfold. Once again, the bridge got stuck upon closing, but only for a few minutes. Whew.Navy Ship Arrives

College Sailors

The Mahoney family of Stratford CT went sailing on Easter Sunday with their four children. One is enrolled at the College of William & Mary, and another is at Notre Dame. Two more have yet to decide where to go. They sailed admirably in brisk winds that clocked around slightly.

College Sailors

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Cleaning Up

Cleaning Up

The National Park Service has been removing invasive bamboo from the shoreline of historic Yorktown. Good luck with that. In a related note, I asked York County about the moorings off Yorktown. One is sinking (at right) and another is listing badly (below). Capt. James Scruggs, dockmaster at nearby Riverwalk

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