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American Samoa
The island paradise known as American Samoa, as we departed, July 1997.
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Pago Pago Harbor, American Samoa
A couple of the many shipwrecks at the entrance to Pago Pago Harbor.
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Pago Pago Harbor, American Samoa
Pago Pago Fuel Docks
The fuel dock at Pago Pago Harbor. Notice the Governor’s Mansion overlooking the goings-ons.
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Starkist Cannery
Starkist Cannery
And the rest of the cannery at Pago Pago, American Samoa.
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At the Starkist Cannery
Marshall's fishing boat (purse seiner), Auro at the StarKist cannery, Pago Pago Harbor, American...
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Captain MJ Souza
Capt M.J. Souza (left), one of the StarKist fleet at Pago Pago.
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Huges 500 Fly-By
Hughes 500 - Type of helicopter used by the rest of the StarKist fleet (fly by at Pago Pago Harbor).
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Purse Seiner in the Middle of the Pacific
Purse Seiner (unknown name) somewhere in the middle of the Pacific. (Picture taken by the Auro’s helicopter spotter.)
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Auro
The Auro (225 feet). Home for Marshall's wonderful seven-week Pacific cruise. Auro is Samoan for...
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Auro
Another view of Marshall on the Auro’s helipad. Notice the Auro's exhaust stacks on the right rear...
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Purse Seiner
A random purse seiner in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
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Auro Ship Map
Auro ship map showing major systems, etc. Due to the narrow hallway, this is the best picture Marshall could manage…
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Auro Helm
Auro's Helm. The Auro is a 225’ Tacoma class purse seiner. If memory serves correctly, it was built in the (early?) 1970's.
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Auro Helm
Another view of the Auro helm. There would be a crew member stationed up here all night long to keep...
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Auro's Radio Rack
Radio rack. Directly behind the helm. A couple of the radios are encrypted so that the Auro...
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Auro's Navigation Station
Where the navigator would plot our voyage. Notice the inertia naviagion unit on the left (big white...
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Gone Fishin'
