3. As the full moon sets, the tug sailors get to work!

4. The tow line has to be shortened!

6. The Ambassador is brought in closer I LOOK! The boarding Ladder is still there

13. Ambassador is now close in!

14. Here comes the Pilot

16. We are not alone!

17. Climbing Aboard

19. We take a tour of Ambassador

20. Boarding Area

21. Forward - Port

22. PILOT HOUSE

23. BOW Anchor Winch

24. The Canal is ahead

25. Boom Control

26. It’s hard to count all the booms!

28. Tow Lines Are drying out Ready for the Caribbean Tow

29. The Pacific Is Behind Us Now

30. Elsbeth III Is in Steady Tow

31. Life Boat Bow

32. Life Boat Stern Still displays NORFOLK VA.

34. CANAL ASSIST BOAT IS ON DUTY

35. Hay, I didn’t know Scott Hooper was aboard!

36. The Canal

39. Flamenco Island is reached by a cause-way from Panama City. There are several old fortification on these islands. View history at: http://www.thepanamanews.com/pn/v_11/issue_09/community_02.htmlhttp://www.thepanamanews.com/pn/v_11/issue_09/community_02.html This is the Museo De La Biodiversidad

41. Galera Peak

42. ʌ I The Ambassador’s Call Sign appears on top of the ships most upper deck  The call sign!This was how the sign appeared in Panama

43. “The Bridge of the Americas” the old path of the Pan American Highway. A new bridge is several miles north. View a VIDEO – Passing under the BridgePassing under the Bridge RODMAN PIERS

44. PHOTOS: by Mate Craig Waldo Smith Maritime, Green Cove Springs, Florida MUSIC: by Kurt HerbenerKurt Herbener Son of Vern’s Geometry Teacher PRODUCED: by Vern Bouwman navy.memorieshop.com