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Awfavre
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 10:29 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

For those who are interested or are in a spot where they can see the river, Tall Ship Denis Sullivan, on her way to Alpena, MI, will be passing by Downtown Detroit in the next half hour or so upbound. She was abeam of Zug Island around 10:15, & it looks like she’s in full sail – very unusual for a river transit. :-)
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Qdaddy77
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 10:39 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for the heads up! I just told my wife, she is taking our son down to the GPP Park to see it. It should pass there ina bout an hour or so. If she gets a good pic, I'll post it here.
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Amy_p
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 10:49 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think I see it heading this way (RenCen), under the Ambassador Bridge at the moment...
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Qdaddy77
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:03 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

anybody got an update?
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Amy_p
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:06 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It's motoring by Hart Plaza. No sails.
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Awfavre
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:15 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

She went by the tunnel entrance with three sails furled at 10:58. I’d post photos, but I don’t have the software to reduce them appropriately for posting. :-(
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Johnlodge
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:21 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Got this baby locked on right now. Have a look.

http://www.detroithistorical.o rg/webcam/default.htm
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Detroitstar
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:27 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm watching it out my Lafayette Towers window right now. Beautiful!!
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Quozl
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:27 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Try Picassa or IrfanView Awfavre.
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Johnlodge
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:31 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)



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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:35 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)



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Blueidone
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:36 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for the great pic, Johnlodge!!
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Detroitstar
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:38 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

here are two captures I took (not scaled down) while controlling the camera.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pi c=66ndef4
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pi c=4qzonde
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Qdaddy77
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 11:58 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

anybody know if its to lake st clair yet?
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Qdaddy77
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 12:08 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

per my wife, it just sailed past Windmill point in GPP
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Busterwmu
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 5:42 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

From the Dossin Webcam, you also should have also been able to see the Diamond Queen - I think we passed the Denis Sullivan somewhere around that part of the River today :-)

(Message edited by busterwmu on May 23, 2007)
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Rhymeswithrawk
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 5:48 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ack! Need more of a heads up!!! :-)
Thanks for posting, though. I have no idea when the boats are sailin' by the D.
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Awfavre
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 5:52 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Rhymeswithrawk, drop me an email at oakglenangie at gmail dot com. - I’ll be happy to give you some heads-up info.

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