Ship sightings

I didn't even attempt to take any photos of our Fourth of July firework celebration here -- but it was definitely one of the best ones I've seen in years. Vince had to work that evening, so he grabbed one of our walkie talkies as he left for his shift. Then, about 9:00 p.m. when the firework show started, I took Fergus and stood in our front yard, with the other walkie talkie in hand. When the colors started to light up over the bay, Vince called out to me over the airwaves, "Ooooooh.....Over." And, then I would return with "Aaaaaaaaaaah......Over." It was fun for a few minutes, anyway, and we were amazed that the walkie talkies would work that well -- he was in the tower, over three miles away by air, and I was at the northern end of the bay.

Speaking of the bay, when you live on a body of water that is a major supply station in the Caribbean, you are bound to see some interesting vessels.

Crane or Cargo Ship -- these ships are named after state mottos, and wouldn't you know, this one is the "Cornhusker State."

A heavy lift ship, 873 feet long, the "Cape May" was designed and built by a steamship company, and later sold to the Navy. You can see an LCU boat (landing craft utility) in front and to the left of the Cape May.

Helicopter carrier

The ferry boat is on the left -- these are used to transport people and vehicles across the bay and is about 150 to 200 feet long. To the right is a missile frigate.

USNS Robert E. Peary -- dry cargo/ammunition ship -- is 689 feet long.