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Blount Small Ship Adventures has released a video featuring the Grande Mariner sailing the Hudson River, Erie Canal and inland waterways. Enjoy the historical, Americana look and feel as this botique sized ship sails through small towns, along narrow waterways and under low bridges. The Blount fleet sails cruises in the Northeast US during the summer months and offer sailings in the Bahamas and Central America during the winter. These small ships provide an intimate experience for those cruise passengers looking for an educational, refined and casual cruise. To explore the Hudson River / Erie Canal Cruises at NYCruiseInfo.com  RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com   ---------------------------------------   Sister Sites => NYCruiseInfo.com Website - Cruise Schedule, Ship Reviews, Ports of Call & More. => Nick's Cruise Corner Blog - News On Cruise Ships Sailing World Wide. => Follow Us on Instagram - NYCruiseInfo At Instagram => Subscribe to ...

  RETURN TO NYCRUISEINFO.com Blount Adventure Small Ship Cruises Ship Passes Under a Low Brisge Cruise Under the Lowest Bridges Blount Small Ships have been built with the purpose of bringing travelers to places that larger ships simply cannot go, with patented designs that allow our ships to slip, with inches to spare, under the lowest bridges on a canal, and fit through tight transit locks. It was all thanks to Luther’s invention — the Retractable Pilot House.  Walk from Ship to Shore Luther wanted easier access for passengers to swim, snorkel and enjoy beach activities. So he wondered: what if there was a ramp on the bow? Then he could just nudge the ship right up onto the beach, giving his guests a direct path. It was the first glimmer of what would become the Blount Bow Ramp, an invention you see on our ships today. Dock with the Yachts Perhaps his most amazing feat was the shallowness of his ships' draft. The draft refers to how far below the waterline the...