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Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG's Blog – July 2011 Archive (2)
Volunteers who travel get a cabin aboard T2!
Volunteers who support the construction of T2 get a cabin aboard the ship! For those of you who would like to mix free accommodation on T2 while we are fitting out the ship, and who donate their time on woodworking, electrical, painting and other boat projects, will be allocated a sleeping cabin.
The island of Alameda, with a totally open view of San Francisco from the flying bridge of T2 (known at "Ray's Cocktail Lounge" - see picture!) is the sunniest part of the Bay Area.
We…
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Volunteer work plan to T2 launch date
Yard location: Alameda, CA 94501, USA. Click here for Gmap directions.
All volunteers may attend all fundraising cruises and parties. Click here to volunteer.
Next volunteer day: Saturday and Sunday 22-23rd July.
July 2011
Cut flying bridge toprails and stanchions
Weld flying…
Added by Captain Ray Thackeray, IRG on July 13, 2011 at 1:00pm — No Comments
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