This morning we hopped in our little boat and down river we went to St. Clair, Michigan to take some photos of the freighter that went aground on Tuesday.
The 533-foot lake freighter was carrying a load of fuel oil to Montreal when fire broke out in its engine room.
Sure enough, the ship was heading right for shore
Two types of ladders for leaving the ship
and
Life boat
These were not required
Anchors in place
Tugboat waiting in the wings
Sections of tires
This tug has a job to do!
This tug appeared on the scene while we were there
A 'diver' on board the tug
The crew of the ship checking things out
A few different angles of the ship
The tanker was southbound when it hit a buoy
near a shallow area in the middle of the river
It swung around and headed for the sea wall
This morning
There were some spectators
on the mainland
MEET.........
BRUTIS
He is one big boy!!!!!!!!
Customers and staff in a nearby restaurant
fled the building when they saw the ship
coming towards them
We're on our way back up river
Which way is the wind blowing Gwennie????
***************
We have docked the boat
the hooks are secure
I am out of the boat
the captain is out of the boat
Out hops Gwendolyn
ONLY
The waves of a 'dang' cruiser
rock the boat
as the dog is jumping
from the boat to the dock
DOWN
she goes
between the boat and dock
The captain is flat on the dock
he gets her
ONLY
to loose her
DOWN
she goes again
The captain and the camera lady
jump in the river
We rescue the dog
Gwendolyn clings to the captain
Everyone is catching their breath
and their 'hearts'
LESSON TO BE LEARNED
When a life jacket
is broken
it must be repaired
immediately
Gwendolyn's life jacket
broke the beginning
of the summer
Gwendolyn will not go in
the boat until the toggle
is replaced
You take great photos we all know that but You are such a good story lady too!!
ReplyDeleteOh poor Gwennie! Love the picture of Brutis.
ReplyDeleteO.K. OMG !!!! I almost lost my breakfast !!!! Gwennie.....I can't wait to see her and cuddle her once again !!
ReplyDeleteI'm also grateful that this ship stayed intact !! Great photos, even a scuba diver !!!
Thank you :o)
OMG! I bet more than your hearts had to be 'settled' after going after Gwennie! Safe ending to a great day's adventure on both counts. Hugs
ReplyDeletePoor Gwennie. She must have been traumatized.
ReplyDeleteNow why hasn't the Captain taught Gwennie to do the airplane and float on her back?
ReplyDeleteGood story. Happy Ending.
Lisa