7 a.m. and the dock is a beehive of activity
The tug, Olive L. Moore is still out of the notch
Another look at the tug
... and at the "notch" at the stern of the barge
A Michigan Conservation patrol boat leads a fleet ...
... of fishing boats down-river for a fishing derby
Around noon the tug is in the "notch"
Another look at the tug in the notch
Bow view of the barge, Lewis J. Kuber
The unloading boom is swung over the side to discharge ...
... a small amount of product (mostly limestone dust) left from last season
The hatch crane operator moves the crane to lift a hatch cover
The hatch crane lifts a hatch cover from the deck
Then the crane is moved over an open hatch ...
... and the hatch cover is lowered into place
The unloading boom is swung back aboard the barge
The boom is aboard and they are ready to go
The lines are hauled aboard the barge
The Olive L. Moore begins to move away from the dock
... moving further away from the dock
The bow thruster of the barge is put to good use
The vessel is away from the dock
Close-up
Heading down-river
The Ogden Street Bridge opens in the distance
Stern view as the vessel moves down-river
Passing fleetmate, Viking I, heading for the bridge
A few fishing boats move out of the way
Heading into the bridge channel
Continuing through the Ogden Street Bridge
Passing the Viking I heading through the bridge
The tug & barge head out of the inner harbor
Close-up
The tug and the stern of the Lewis J. Kuber
The small fishing boats posed no problem today
Stern view as the vessel heads for the bay of Green Bay
Between the lighthouse and the range light
Passing Menominee North Pier Lighthouse
Past the lighthouse ...
... and on their way to their first port of call for 2009
