Mothers Day morning St. Thomas USVI

In my previous blog post, I talked of boats of all types being loaded and moved on a transport ship. This morning ONE of those ships was pulling out loaded so I took some photos to share.

Last evening we went to dinner with an English gentleman, Frank and he explained that when his sailboat is loaded to head home to Isle of Man, he will go with it. He will have a stateroom in which to stay, meals etc. I asked him if he REALLY wanted to go across the Atlantic on such a "working" vessel (no frills) to which he explained...."I used to be a Merchant Marine, so this is a world I'm very comfortable in."

A brief explanation....the tug boat has to first push the starboard bow side, then, the tug moves back toward midships to push, then towards the stern. It has to help the ship get out in the channel. Oh, the first photo....a typical scene on the docks....flip flops OFF before going aboard.









Blessings and Peace!

Lisa

Special note.....

To Lucas Tye, Audra Lynn and Emma Katheryn....it is a JOY, beyond measure to be your mother.