The Philip R Clarke Passes the Blue Water Bridge

Following closely behind the Manistee was the next boat.

 It has actually been a while since I've seen the Philip Clarke.  I think it was last September that I saw her after seeing her fairly regularly through the summer.

 She's lovely boat and I was glad to catch her here because Port Huron makes a nice backdrop.

 One of the nice things about shooting in Port Huron is that I have a couple of opportunities to get a head shot.

 And here I got one.  To the right of the picture, you can see the Huron Lightship.  One of these days, I'm going to take a tour of her.

 And the Clarke makes a turn to head out of the channel.

 Giving me one of my favorite views.

 And then I get the shot of her framed under the Blue Water Bridge.

 A shot of her bow and pilothouse.

 Just her pilothouse.

 And stack.

 Her flag waving proudly behind her.

And one more shot before she heads off into Lake Huron.  I really like this shot with the different shades of blue.