NCBC Sea Cadets ended their summer with an absolutely stunning day on the water and harborside, participating in the annual Wickford Harbour Festival in North Kingstown. Cadets provided a day of community service supporting this event, staffing the dock and managing shoreside operations for harbor tours aboard the motor launch GENERAL, operated by Brandaris Maritime. The Harbour Festival, sponsored by the Wickford Village Association, drew a very large crowd, and proceeds supported the NK Food Pantry, LINKS, the Mentoring program and local student scholarships offered through the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation.
Special thanks to NCBC Sea Cadet Instructor Bob Badessa for many of the photos on this page. For the images below, click on any photo to see a larger view. It will open in a new window (unless you have popups disabled) - no need to reload this page.
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The Harbor Launch GENERAL at the dock |
Looking for the Lobster Festival, maybe |
GENERAL gets underway |
Cadet takes in some sun |
GENERAL hits cruising speed |
Crew and passengers enjoy the tour |
"Constant bearing, decreasing range" behind Cadet |
R/C sailboat makes a close pass |
Coming alongside for a closer view |
Pirates pass alongside, scoping it out |
Crowd enjoys the performances |
Taking in the view |
Children do a sing along |
Is that Tom Brady of the Patriots? |
Pirates pass alongside, scoping it out |
Pirates make another pass |
Beating a hasty retreat from the Harbormaster |
Pirates! Looking for little prisoners |
Arrgh. More pirates. |
Ignoring the kids, pirates head for refreshment |
Pirate ship moored at the dock |
Plum Beach Lighthouse approaches the crowd |
And the lighthouse wows the crowd |
This pirate isn't done yet |
Tide going out |
Boats high and dry |
Band kicks in to end the afternoon |
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