Maryland pilot Ron Steele was aboard the containership MSC Stella on 18 January when he hailed his colleague John Jamroga sailing on a reciprocal course just north of the Potomac River on the car carrier Marguerite Ace.
At the time of the hail, Steele noted he was inside in a fog bank while Jamroga was in clear skies.
Fortunately Jamroga has the presence of mind to capture the following sequence as Steele came out of the fog.
Here’s where this sequence was taken:
All images courtesy Maryland pilot John Jamroga unless otherwise noted.
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