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Published May 12, 2009, 12:00 AM

Photo Gallery: Duluth Fire Department assists canoeist


Duluth firefighters help canoeist Erik Simula in the Duluth ship canal Tuesday morning. (Sam Cook / scook@duluthnews.com)

  • Duluth firefighters help canoeist Erik Simula in the Duluth ship canal Tuesday morning. (Sam Cook / scook@duluthnews.com)
  • With the Cason J. Callaway in the distance, Erik Simula of Hovland paddles along the Duluth shoreline Tuesday morning. Simula later took on water in the Duluth ship canal. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Duluth Fire Department Capt. Charles Smith descends a ladder on the north pier of the Duluth ship canal to help Erik Simula, whose canoe is hidden behind the waves Tuesday morning. DFD Engine Company happened to be nearby on its way to training when the call of a canoeist in trouble came in. They assisted Simula despite their lack of life jackets. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Erik Simula bails water while a Duluth firefighter holds Simula's dog, Kitigan. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Duluth Fire Department Capt. Charles Smith prepares to hand Erik Simula’s dog Kitigan up to other members of Engine Company Three. The engine company happened to be nearby on its way to training when the call of a canoeist in trouble came in. They assisted Simula despite their lack of life jackets. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Erik Simula prepares to leave his canoe and climb a ladder on the north pier in the Duluth ship canal Tuesday morning. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Duluth firefighters tow Erik Simula's swamped canoe to the U.S. Coast Guard station. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
  • Erik Simula
  • Erik Simula's dog, Kitigan.
  • Duluth Fire Department Assistant Chief Richard Mattson takes information from Erik Simula following Tuesday's rescue. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)