Unalaska Arrival : Vanishing Arctic

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1. Sunrise. One of the most epic sunrises of the cruise. (Rachel Fletcher)

2. The green-carpeted volcanic hills of Unalaska Island. (Rachel Fletcher)

3. The crew bides time fishing for halibut off the fantail. (Rachel Fletcher)

4. While fishing a basket star hitches a ride to the surface. (Rachel Fletcher)

5. Harbinger of land. (Rachel Fletcher)

6. A killer whale fin (bottom right) makes a brief appearance while the Healy is underway. (Rachel Fletcher)

7. Unalaska Island from a distance appears rugged and barren. This time of year, the streams are running with salmon and berries are hanging from every bush.
(Rachel Fletcher)

8. Unalaska Island. (Rachel Fletcher)

9. A tug boat pushes the Healy into her berth.
(Rachel Fletcher)

10. Healy pulls into Iliuliuk Bay. The town of Dutch Harbor is the largest fishing port in the United States based on the volume of seafood caught.
(Rachel Fletcher)