Firing the cannons ...

More photos from the sail on the Californian yesterday.  On our weekend sails, at the end of each day  the canons are fired in salute to the "Star of India" when she is tied up on the dock.  Because the Star sailed yesterday, we fired them out on the water while we were near her.   There was a remembrance service onboard the Star ... honoring lost sailors at sea.  Those passengers and crew on the Star ended their service by tossing flowers on the water.  When that was done, we fired the canons.

Here are a few photos showing the gunner (Chari) priming the canon, then the fire & smoke.