99% of Any Articulated Tug/Barge combo can do this. Presque Isle, the big 1000 footer, Joyce's fleetmate, Clyde S. Presque Isle came apart last year and had just her barge painted. The 1 % are tugs that are matted with their barges.
Wow...never seen that. So after "tug" detached there is still power on the barge part...does the barge have it's own propulsion? That is cool. Great vid!
Fascinating and puzzling. When American Mariner arrived shortly before, Neil's J was buzzing around. I figured they would have taken care of it already. Unless maybe they couldn't. JLV is a lot bigger and she was back there a long time even in the sped-up video.
I posted on Ships Nostalgia a link to the youtube version of Joyce breaking Two Harbors ice.
I have five undated pictures of ATB Joseph H. Thompson and Junior running aground in Duluth Harbor.
Junior disconnected and pushed and pulled Joe T free, reconnected then docked.
I got these pictures from a now apparently defunct: www.herbslakeboats.com
I sailed SS Joseph H. Thompson 4-29-61 - 6-24-61 Ordinary Seaman, 4-2-62 - 12-5-62 Fireman/watertender, 4-15-63 - 12-6-63 Fireman/watertender, 3-24-66 - 9-10-66 Third Assistant Engineer.
Junior was built with the steel cut off of the stern for the conversion. I hated to see steam plants disappear yet I understand the economics of reducing crew sizes. And when you need a tug you just happen to have one with you.
Dennis, Thank you for this video. The Joyce L Vanenkevort is my favorite ship. I have never seen her detached from the Great Lakes Trader. This was a really fun video to watch.
That was awesome to watch. I never saw that maneuver before. Thanks Dennis.
ReplyDeleteJoan D.
I was watching it when it was actually happening. It was unusual and interesting. Thanks for sharing. I can watch it again!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely in my top 10 of videos! She is my kind of barge and towboat.
ReplyDeleteBy the way Dennis, they make it look so easy.
ReplyDeletethat looks so funny especially speeded up
ReplyDeleteThe plus side of an articulated Tug/Barge. Pretty neat show
ReplyDeleteinteresting, I didn't know this barge came apart into 2 separate pieces!
ReplyDelete99% of Any Articulated Tug/Barge combo can do this. Presque Isle, the big 1000 footer, Joyce's fleetmate, Clyde S. Presque Isle came apart last year and had just her barge painted. The 1 % are tugs that are matted with their barges.
DeleteWow...never seen that. So after "tug" detached there is still power on the barge part...does the barge have it's own propulsion? That is cool. Great vid!
ReplyDeleteNow...That was VERY...VERY Cool to watch!!
ReplyDeleteThx Den!!
That, is wicked smart.
ReplyDeleteFascinating and puzzling. When American Mariner arrived shortly before, Neil's J was buzzing around. I figured they would have taken care of it already. Unless maybe they couldn't. JLV is a lot bigger and she was back there a long time even in the sped-up video.
ReplyDeleteI posted on Ships Nostalgia a link to the youtube version of Joyce breaking Two Harbors ice.
ReplyDeleteI have five undated pictures of ATB Joseph H. Thompson and Junior running aground in Duluth Harbor.
Junior disconnected and pushed and pulled Joe T free, reconnected then docked.
I got these pictures from a now apparently defunct: www.herbslakeboats.com
I sailed SS Joseph H. Thompson 4-29-61 - 6-24-61 Ordinary Seaman, 4-2-62 - 12-5-62 Fireman/watertender, 4-15-63 - 12-6-63 Fireman/watertender, 3-24-66 - 9-10-66 Third Assistant Engineer.
Junior was built with the steel cut off of the stern for the conversion. I hated to see steam plants disappear yet I understand the economics of reducing crew sizes. And when you need a tug you just happen to have one with you.
Greg Hayden
Dennis, Thank you for this video. The Joyce L Vanenkevort is my favorite ship. I have never seen her detached from the Great Lakes Trader. This was a really fun video to watch.
ReplyDeletelove it dennis
ReplyDeleteAlways VERY cool things to see on your cams!! Thank you for all your hard work! Great stuff!!
ReplyDeleteI just imagine the conversation on board like so many Star Trek movies:
ReplyDeleteCaptain: prepare for separation
Crew: What? But captain!
Captain: We can do this, prepare for separation.
Crew: Ok, yes captain.
Oh a good ol' fashioned "hold my beer and watch this"
Way cool. And helpful. Bummed I missed it in real time.
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