November 25, 1999

Thanksgiving Day! Guy "Tiger" LeBlanc, the ship’s steward, prepared a real feast: roast turkey with all the trimmings, wild rice, sweet potatoes, steamed vegetables, fresh-baked rolls, pumpkin and apple pies! In the absence of television, folks checked in to a CNN news feed for football scores.

Guy "Tiger" LeBlanc.

Captain Warren Sanamo (seated left) and members of his crew enjoy Thanksgiving dinner.