Unloading late Thursday morning
A view from the stern of the tug, John M. Selvick
A tower section is lowered by two mobile cranes
A truck is positioned under the lowering tower section
... still positioning the tower section
One end is lowered to the front of the truck's bed
Then the other end is lowered into the cradle
The truck heads to the storage area
The section is lifted off the truck in the storage area
Another truck lines up to receive the next section
Barge is empty and the tug moved to the other end
Pieces used in transporting towers are loaded back aboard
Crane lowers a load of supporting pieces to the barge
A view into the mostly empty barge
John M. Selvick in the notch of the barge is ready to go
More pieces are lowered to the barge
Only ropes hold the tug in the notch of the barge
Tower section with the end support pieces still attached
This is an end support piece which the barge is loading
A forklift removes the end support from a tower section
The piece has been removed
... and loaded onto the barge
The tug & barge depart the dock
Passing the Viking I carferry heading for the bridge
Heading through the Ogden Street (Menekaunee) Bridge
Approaching Menominee North Pier Lighthouse
Past the lighthouse ...
... and heading back down the Great Lakes for another load
