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Harbor

Homer Crane Dock

April 27, 2023 by MM Travis

Seiners unloading at the crane dock in Homer, Alaska

Filed Under: Boats & Bits, Harbor, Places

Fish Cleaning Station

April 17, 2023 by MM Travis

There is fresh water via the hand-held sprayers. Waste is discarded in the center area, where it drops to a holding barge that is towed away regularly and dumped.

Filed Under: Harbor

Cannery Dock

April 17, 2023 by MM Travis

An unusual sight: the cannery (fish processing plant) dock with not a single boat in it.

Filed Under: Harbor

Lift Slip

April 17, 2023 by MM Travis

Slips are spaces in a harbor for boats. This slip is specifically for the harbor boat lift. The hanging straps are submerged and then the lift is rolled forward. Once the straps are in place under the boat they are retracted and the boat is lifted from the slip and driven to a drydock location for storage. The ‘U’ shape in the lift allows for space for tall masts and each wheel on the lift operates independently. Here’s what it looks like from above.

Filed Under: Harbor

Boat Lift

April 17, 2023 by MM Travis

Boats that are too large for a trailer (or with masts taller than electric lines) need to be lifted into and out of the harbor. Sailboats, because of their tall masts, often must be lifted out.

Filed Under: Harbor

Launch Ramp

April 17, 2023 by MM Travis

The launch ramp in the harbor for backing down trailers to load/offload smaller boats.

Filed Under: Harbor

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