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I do not have words to describe the incredible trip several of us took on the "Jolly Fisherman" from Moss Point, MS to Buras, LA and Ft. Jackson.  April 9 - 15, 2003 will remain with me always.  It was a fantasy vacation :o)

Sam, Ann, Aaron, Lucky, David....thank you, thank you, thank you!
April 11 - 13, 20031 - 200 of 200 Images10753 visitsAlbum by Sharon BlairPhotos by Sharon
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Michael Cooper20 yr
I was at Ft. Jackson, S.C. twenty years ago as a Soldier, I really enjoyed that part of the country.
Janice Hilborn23 yr
great photos
Brien McWilliams23 yr
Another fab job of photography, Sharon...we are most grateful!
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Ft. Jackson
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Brien and his Boat
“"And a beauty she is, Brien."--” Bruce Smith“Not my boat...just a possible future...” Brien McWilliams
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Admiral Farragut
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David, Brien, Milton
Hoisting Lucky up in to the rigging....is that the correct term?
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Lucky
Looks like they got him hoisted up there ok
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Brien
They took the wheel from him after a bit...LOL
“Yikes...sorry, didn't mean to bruise...” Sharon Blair“Hey, will you quit knocking my seama...” Brien McWilliams
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Lucky
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Not Nice Seas
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Perfect Storm in Miniature
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Ok, I'm scared now.................
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Hey....will someone take the wheel from this guy and give it to a pro??  Sharon Lynn is really getting uneasy.
“Ok, Mr. Fragile Ego...no bad words i...” Sharon Blair“Okay, I'm getting pissed off now....” Brien McWilliams
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Thank goodness for calmer seas...now we can relax :o)
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Lucky
Please tell me that you don't see any "monkeys on the horizon!"
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“Relaxing at the locks in New Orleans” Brien McWilliams
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Sam
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Admiral Farragut
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Phillip and Brett
Waiting on a ride, fellas?
“Picking them up at Belle Chase Port ...” Brien McWilliams
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“Ann's sister Denise waiting for a ri...” ann
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Brien
Oh my goodness...they let him have the wheel again!
“Yes, you did do just fine. Just had ...” Sharon Blair“And Lucky said I did great!” Brien McWilliams
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A Darn Fine Crew!!!!
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Brett
Oh oh....another McWilliams at the wheel
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David
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Sharon
“A Rose named Sharon” Leland Free
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“Oh my! You are easy to find on the n...” Wanda and Erle Horton“Janice F Hilborn and Danielle Stasne...” Janice
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“Adm. Farragut receiving the ladies a...” Brien McWilliams
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“Oh that smooth dog!” Brien McWilliams
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“May I have this bite of crawdad you ...” Leland Free“There he goes again...” Brien McWilliams
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Aaron, Ann, Sam
“dude arron you look totaly different...” Ryan“The "KEY" to the parish di...” ann
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The Brothers McWilliams
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David
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Admiral Farragut
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“Curtain call for some of our cast” Brien McWilliams
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Dinner on the Barge at Buras
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Lucky, Sam, Ann
Friday night on the barge
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Dinner on the Barge
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“She was nice but talked my ear off!” Brien McWilliams
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Getting that Louisiana Flag Up
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Ann
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Sunset Over New Orleans
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Useless the Cat
Poor kitty was the only one who got seasick on Wednesday.
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Big Boat on the River
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Aaron
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Coast Guard on the River
“Actually this is the Belle Chase Por...” Brien McWilliams
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Brien
Now, he's gonna fire a cannon.  Kids just can't wait to make noise :o)
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Lucky
Hey Lucky, what ya doing up there?
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Phillip
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Someone found the "poop deck"...curtesy of Useless the Cat....LOL
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“Brien goes up the creek with the but...” Lew
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“Anybody seen our rowboat?” Brien McWilliams
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“Port gun #3 gives the fort hell” Brien McWilliams
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“Claude swabs starboard gun #2 as the...” Brien McWilliams
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“These guys mean business!” Brien McWilliams
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“Ft. Jackson's defenders found our ra...” Brien McWilliams
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“Taking aim as marines reload” Brien McWilliams
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“The mortar blasts out a shell” Brien McWilliams
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“Flares simulating hits on the ship” Brien McWilliams
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“David, the Chief Cog Swapper and Can...” Leland Free
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Smoke Ring from Cannon
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“Mind your primer, Leeland!” Brien McWilliams
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“Hartford's port guns unleash a volle...” Brien McWilliams
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“Lucky strikes a fine pose...” Brien McWilliams
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“Don't mess with 1st mate Lucky!” Brien McWilliams
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“The happy swabs sailin' south down O...” Brien McWilliams
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“Accepting the key to Plaquemines Par...” Brien McWilliams
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“Milton Foster on stage on the hotel ...” Brien McWilliams
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“Sailors and Marines...look to your p...” Brien McWilliams
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“Gun crew, Starboard gun #3 before ba...” Brien McWilliams
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“Yo-o heave ho!” Brien McWilliams
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“Shore party...USS Hartford” Brien McWilliams
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“Camp Morgan inside the fort” Brien McWilliams
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“Belting out some tunes before battle” Brien McWilliams
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“Our Cherokee brave was there” Brien McWilliams
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“A lighter moment...” Brien McWilliams
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“This dude looks serious!” Brien McWilliams
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“USS Hartford on the mighty Mississip...” Brien McWilliams
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Betty and David Morgan
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Betty and David
Looking very nice Saturday night
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Betty and David
I guess David is showing Betty just how nice he thinks she looks :o)
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“commander is speaking to his sailors...” commanders raven
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“Swab that gun, sailor!” Brien McWilliams
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“Starboard gun #2 in action” Brien McWilliams
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“Our "buds" in the Coast Guard” Brien McWilliams
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“Port gun #1 barks loudly” Brien McWilliams
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“A saltier dog I've never seen!” Brien McWilliams
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“Yes Lord, this is the life for me!” Brien McWilliams
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“Levitating the Admiral...” Brien McWilliams
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“Ann, Sam, and Brett lookin' good...” Brien McWilliams
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“The "brass" at the social” Brien McWilliams
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“Pat O'Mire's band played for the cam...” Brien McWilliams
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“Going up!!!” Brien McWilliams
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“The miracle of "levitation!"” Brien McWilliams
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“Answering fire from the fort's artil...” Brien McWilliams
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“The ship's company prepared for war” Brien McWilliams
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“Our mounted cav was there too” Brien McWilliams
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“You can sure tell the seahorse caval...” Bruce Smith“Seahorse Cav on the battlefield” Brien McWilliams
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“Clearing the muskets of misfires aft...” Leland Free
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Petit Bois Island
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“Give 'em hell, marines!” Brien McWilliams
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“Givin' 'em hot lead and mortar round...” Brien McWilliams
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“Hartford crew at attention” Brien McWilliams
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“The Littlest Rebel” Leland Free
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“"Give me an all volunteer Navy ...” Leland Free“Adm. Farragut and his swabby escort” Brien McWilliams
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“Navy brass before land battle” Brien McWilliams
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“There goes Saddam boys!!!! I mean th...” Josh Frye
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“Jarheads rush the fort guns” Brien McWilliams
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“Capturing rebel artillery” Brien McWilliams
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“Wait, Claude! I'm on your side!” Steve
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“The General presents his sword...” Brien McWilliams
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“...and the Admiral returns it” Brien McWilliams
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“Saluting the spectators” Brien McWilliams
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“The marina in Venice, Louisiana” Brien McWilliams
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“And they go sailing off into the sun...” John Foster
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“Going....going...” Brien McWilliams
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“The sun sinks slowly in the gulf...” Brien McWilliams
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“...gone!” Brien McWilliams
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Almost a Full Moon over Petit Bois Island
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Sunrise at Petit Bois Island
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Sunrise at Petit Bois Island
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“Rowing ashore in the skiff” Brien McWilliams
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Petit Bois Island
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Petit Bois Island
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Jolly Fisherman
“Look at that glassy surface on the G...” Brien McWilliams
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Aaron in the Sand
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Petit Bois Island
Breakfast of hotdogs and beer.....yum yum!!
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Shipwreck at Petit Bois Island
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Dolphins
They are hard to see, but they are there.
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Ann at Petit Bois Island
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Aaron, Ann, Lucky, David
“...and the survivors are rescued.” ANN
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"Brien, row the boat ashore........"
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Ann, Brien,Sam w/Useless,David, Aaron,Lucky
“Home port in Moss Point at last” Brien McWilliams
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Ann,Brien, Sam,Sharon,David, Lucky is holding the cat
“The motley crew at voyage end” Brien McWilliams