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I was wondering if anyone had any pictures to post of Kerry's boat ride at the convention. I was wondering if it looked as impressive as this?

John F. Kerry has just arrived via plane in Boston. Right now tv coverage shows him greeting supporters. Shortly he will make what is supposed to be a dramatic trip via boat across the harbor and officially "arrive" at the Democrat Convention.

PHILADELPHIA -- Democratic National Convention headliner John Kerry plans to make his grand entrance into Boston late this morning by water taxi.     The convention is steeped in the image of Mr. Kerry's service in Vietnam, and the pending nominee's arrival will fit the theme.     Mr. Kerry, who commanded a Navy swift boat in the Vietnam War, will travel across Boston's harbor to Charlestown Navy Yard with several of his former crewmates, and then hold a rally.     The Charlestown Navy Yard closed in 1974, but part of it has become a national park. It is home of the USS Constitution, the...

I just heard on the radio that Kerry will arrive Thursday at the convention by BOAT, coming across with several of his former swift-boat mates, all the better for PHOTO OPS as he motors past the US CONSTITUTION and conjures up images of George Washington. Eeyaggghhh!!! And Kerry calls Bush a poser for landing on an aircraft carrier? Gag me with a spoon!!!

Kerry to arrive in Boston by water taxi By Associated Press Tuesday, July 27, 2004 PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Democratic National Convention headliner John Kerry [related, bio] plans to make his grand entrance into Boston late Wednesday morning via water taxi. The convention is steeped in the image of Kerry's service in Vietnam, and the pending nominee's arrival will fit the theme. Kerry, who commanded a Navy swift boat in the Vietnam War, will travel across Boston harbor to Charlestown Navy Yard with several of his former crewmates. Kerry will hold a rally upon his arrival. The Charlestown Navy Yard closed...

Story Number: NNS040419-05 Release Date: 4/19/2004 11:36:00 AM By Journalist 1st Class Brigette A. Moritz, Naval Reserve Naval Media Center BALTIMORE (NNS) -- Twenty-six Reservists from Naval Reserve Center (NRC) Baltimore received awards during a ceremony April 17, for rescuing passengers of the Lady D, a Baltimore Harbor water taxi that capsized during a storm March 6. Within minutes of the accident, the Reservists were in the NRC’s small landing craft and on the scene. According to Chief Storekeeper Ricardo Duncan, administrative department head for Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Det. 106. Once the Reservists reached the water taxi,...

on Foxs News right now

Saturday, March 06, 2004 WBAL Radio and The Associated Press Rescue crews continue to search for passengers after a water taxi capsized near Fort McHenry. Baltimore City Fire Department spokesman Kevin Cartwright says 18 people have been rescued, while at least six remained missing. Cartwright said that six people were sent to local hospitals. He said one child and one adult were in cardiac arrest. "Their hearts are not pumping, nor is there any respiration," Cartwright said. "We have not pronounced them dead yet." Empty lifevests could be seen floating in the water. The water temperature in the area is...

Four Puerto Rico Air National Guard members were saluted as heroes at the National Guard Bureau headquarters here March 15, nine days after helping to save the lives of other water taxi passengers in the Baltimore harbor. Master Sgt. David Blakeley and Staff Sgts. Alejandro Gonzalez, Antonio Acosta and Luis Nazario had a day off March 6 and were among 25 people aboard a 36- foot pontoon water taxi, the Lady D, which a rogue wind capsized about 100 yards off shore from historic Fort McHenry. Four passengers drowned in the accident. The noncommissioned officers kept their wits and pulled...

Story Number: NNS040306-01 Release Date: 3/6/2004 10:40:00 PM From Navy News Service BALTIMORE (NNS) -- Reservists from Naval Reserve Center Baltimore assisted in the rescue of more than a dozen passengers from a water taxi that had capsized in Baltimore's Inner Harbor late in the afternoon of March 6. Two of the passengers died and three were still listed as missing, while the remaining 22 were rescued by Baltimore City Fire Department personnel, with the assistance of the NRC Baltimore Reservists. Command Master Chief Melvin Johnson and Information Systems Technician Third Class Edward Mendez witnessed the water taxi capsize as...