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BBC Rio Grande Departs

On Thursday, April 29, in the middle of the afternoon it looked as if the BBC Rio Grande was going to again be delayed by weather. The wind was strong and pushing right up against the ship's starboard side. Around 4:30 the wind died down and preparations were quickly made to get the ship on its way. The Selvick tug, Jimmy L, was on hand to assist them (mainly through the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge. Everything went smoothly, and by 5:45 p.m., the ship was past Menominee North Pier Lighthouse heading for its next port, while the tug was headed home to Sturgeon Bay, WI after another job well done!!

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Battened down at 3 p.m, but the wind is too strong	Until the wind dies down, they are stuck at the dock	The wind settled down around 4:30 p.m. ...
and the ship was eager to get out of port.	The tug, Jimmy L, assists in lining up for the bridge	The channel runs toward the Marinette side (left),
and does not run "straight" through the bridge.	The channel veers slightly from left to right	The line-up is looking better.
They are just about ready to come through the bridge.	The wind is left to right so they hug the Marinette side	in case a puff of wind pushes them to the right.
Coming through the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge	Just about through	The tug is on the stern keeping things straight.
Through the bridge, which closes in background	Heading into the inner harbor	Making the turn out of the inner harbor
Still turning	Broadside view	Heading for the bay of Green Bay
The Jimmy L makes the turn behind the ship.	Pouring on the power passing the lighthouse	The Jimmy L follows, its job is (well) done!!
Out past the piers	The ship heads for its next load, the tug for home.