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Lots of boats come to Oriental, some tie up at the Town Dock for a night or two, others drop anchor in the harbor for a while. If you've spent any time on the water you know that every boat has a story. The Shipping News on TownDock.net brings you the stories of the boats that have visited recently.
Nancy Ellen
Father's Workboat, A Son's Work Of LoveMarch 13, 2012
As David Smith, Don Willis and another friend were casting off from the Town Dock, they delayed pulling in one last line. That one they used to pivot their boat around:
Fenders in ..
.. and the Nancy Ellen starts to pivot…
.. a little more.
An elegant profile.
The pivot completed.
The line pulled in and wrapped up as Nancy Ellen heads out of the Oriental Harbor.
The Nancy Ellen leaves Oriental.Posted Tuesday March 13, 2012 by Melinda Penkava
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