The M.S. Westcott Makes an Appearance

 One of my favorite things about boatwatching from Riverside is the fact that I get to see either the J.W. or M.S. Westcott in action.

The M.S. Westcott is named after the wife of the Westcott Company's founder.  It was recently repainted and looks really nice.

It mostly serves as a pilot boat but it can also serve as the mail boat and has been as the J.W. Westcott just got out of her drydock.

She had just swapped pilots for the Federal Asahi, as Detroit is one of the pilot swap points.  Downbound ships will use this pilot until they reach the Welland Canal.  Upbound ships until Port Huron.