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Each member of the crew has a private cabin and washroom, with a Internet. There are two rec rooms and an exercise room. Among the Algoma Equinox’s most striking features are the wraparound, floor- to-ceiling windows on the bridge that provide unparalleled visibility. “It really feels like a starshii bridge,” agreed O'Donoughue.”Your field of view is so wide, and you can see exactly what the ship is doing. Even though we have a high degree of electronics, shiphandling on the Great Lakes is a highly visual and hands-on thing. We have to be able to see, feel, and anticipate what the ship is doing. We've got three Capt. Seann O’Donoughue (center), flanked stations for navigating the vessel on. by mates lan D’Mello and Charlene Coady. the bridge ... the design is set up to global standard with everything at your fingertips.” The Equinox-class vessels were designed in Finland, the main engine is from Germany's Wartsila, the steering gear was manufactured by Rolls-Royce and the bridge systems are by Sperry and a host of other familiar names. The crew is from Canada and speaks French as well as English. Although her parts may have been assembled in China, at Nantong Mingde Heavy Industries, the vessel has a distinct international feel. O'Donoughue said he understands the sentiment of people who wish the vessel had 24