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Carolina welcomes me and SUNY Maritime cadet Logan aboard the Mary A. Whalen, and gives us a rundown of the plans for the day.
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Peter B. sets up the electric hoist he borrowed from work (he's a professional rigger in the television industry) while Chris and Logan look on. Ship's cat Chiclet inspects the work area in the background.
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First item ready to lower away. The electric hoist ended up being a little slow, so they eventually switched back to old-school block and tackle, but they did use the hoist for a few particularly heavy items like these giant pulleys.
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Meeting of the piston committee! Peter B. gets the first of the 2 big pistons strapped up for safe transport.
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Back to the piston - Peter's got it strapped up and is using one of the chainfall hand hoists to do the first lift.