The approach to the Nova Scotian coast requires a careful lookout up forward and radar watch with the low visibility. The fog horn sounds regularly to warn other ships of our location. We're thankful to the Henry H. Crapo Foundation for their recent donaton of a new radar for the ship!

The inset image shows the closeup of the dock location in Yarmouth Harbor at the end of a long approach channel.

We arrived in the harbor at 10:30 this morning but needed to hang off the pier as the herring fishery got underway. Then customs & immigration came aboard to inspect the ship and check the crew and passenger lists for entry into Canada.

What a wonderful welcome from the community! Radio and newspapers were down at the dock. We opened the ship for the public for a hour around lunchtime. The pier is high and the tidal range is 16' here! It increases into the Bay of Fundy to 50' or so.

Tonight we had a hawser toss and evening program for the Girl Scouts and then had to move to another pier for the night.

Tomorrow the Girl Scouts will board the Bar Harbor Ferry for a passage back across the Gulf.

Wind: NE'ly light going westerly and clearing with Cold Front passage
Visibility: Reduced in Fog, then improving

Captain: Amanda Madeira
Program Coordinator: Inette Rex