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The massive hydraulic steering system of the CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent.
(Hugo Sindelar)A side view of one of the ship’s five engines.
(Hugo Sindelar)A front view of one of the ship’s five engines.
(Hugo Sindelar)One of the ship’s three propeller shafts in motion.
(Hugo Sindelar)Nick England, Senior Engineer, who was kind enough to take me on a tour of the engine room.
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