Today was a completely new experience. We were trying to get into Ashtabula to the Yacht Club. When we came into the outer harbor, we were stopped by this big conveyor hanging over the river ready to off-load cargo. There weren't any signs telling about the height over the water, so we had no idea if our mast could make it under it (it sure didn't look like it would). We circled around and around and around and finally called the Coast Guard for advise. They contacted the coal dock who called the ship and the conveyor was raised. A man was on the deck of the freighter giving us the high sign that we could make it under. It was just like crossing under a bridge.......no perspective. Whew!
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