I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, epilogue

This is my fabulous meal that I ate in my King Manor apartment.  That meal was a great way to conclude a great Fuse event.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Six

I found a manual typewriter in the Captain Office.  I have not seen, yet alone used, a manual typewriter for many years.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Five

The Guest Quarters are smaller, yet more eloquent than many modern hotel rooms.

The Guest Lounge offers great views of the Great Lakes.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Four

The Crew’s Dining Hall is rather simple, without cable TV or Wi-Fi service, because those had not yet been invented at the time of this ship’s construction.  I find it hard to believe that future generations of humans will grow up using technology that I first saw on Star Trek: The Original Series.

The ship's galley is where thousands of meals were prepared for both the ship’s officers and crew.

The more elaborate Officer’s Dining Hall, where officers wore their dress uniforms for meals.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Three

I enjoyed listening to Kate Ferguson’s presentation about the Seaway Port Authority.

Kate Ferguson’s presentation lasted for about thirty minutes and covered many topics, from ships, to railroads, to trucks.  She told us all about the many types of freight that is moved to and from the Twin Ports.

I took many photos of Kate Ferguson’s presentation.  But, only a few photos are usable for my photo essay.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Two

This is the ship’s powerful hydraulic steering system; as nobody is strong enough to hand turn the ship’s rudder.

The presentation is about to begin in the engine room of the William A Irvin Museum.

Director of Trade and Business Development, Kate Ferguson of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, spoke about the Port Authority and many related industries of the Twin Ports.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part One

Walking from my King Manor apartment, I arrived a few minutes early to attend this event.

I have seen that the reach of the deadly COVID‑19 pandemic has changed nearly all aspects of life in the year 2020.  I believe that the COVID‑19 pandemic has been the most disruptive event in the United States since World War Two.