Author Archives: Andrew Cooper

About Andrew Cooper

An electrical engineer living and working on Mauna Kea, Hawai'i. Webmaster for the NordicQuest.com website. Sometimes the first mate/deckhand/launch driver/anchor detail/cook/dishwasher and mechanic aboard the Nordic Quest.

Photo of the Week – Workshop

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Photo of the Week – Old Fishing Boats

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The Wreck of the SS Ohio

In 1909 the Alaskan Steamship Company steamer SS Ohio struck an uncharted rock in Finlayson Channel. Traveling north, the steamer was serving the Seattle to Nome route as she had for the past eleven seasons. Originally constructed in 1872 for … Continue reading

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Full Moon

Full Moon will occur today at 11:50ADT.

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Photo of the Week – White-Sided Dolphin

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Late Season Salmon Fishing

September is fairly late in the season for Southeast Alaska, but that does not mean that the month is a poor choice for cruising and fishing. The late summer weather is often quite nice. The fishing? That can be pretty … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week – White-Sided Dolphin

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Tracking the Aurora Borealis

As our Sun continues through the current solar maximum we should have plenty of opportunities to view one of the most sublime of all natural spectacles, the Aurora Borealis. While traveling in Alaska and other northern regions there is always … Continue reading

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New Moon

New Moon will occur today at 04:02ADT.

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Photo of the Week – Sea Lion Hotel

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