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Re: Ship in the soo locks?
Posted: July 6, 2010, 3:57 pm
by Guest
Richard wrote:The ship that you saw may have been getting ready to load a grain cargo in Thunder Bay or in Duluth thus, it had its hatches open to air out the cargo hold. Many salties will do this prior to loading a grain cargo.
You are correct. The ship was the Richelieu and she was heading for Thunder Bay to load grain.
Re: Ship in the soo locks?
Posted: July 6, 2010, 9:09 am
by chaz
thank you
Re: Ship in the soo locks?
Posted: July 6, 2010, 7:52 am
by standuffer
chaz wrote:I saw this ship today and its obviously a salty but can anyone tell me when the middle hatches are open? Thanks
I would assume that those hatches would be opened when cargo is loaded or unloaded or as above when the hold is drying.
Re: Ship in the soo locks?
Posted: July 5, 2010, 9:05 pm
by Richard
The ship that you saw may have been getting ready to load a grain cargo in Thunder Bay or in Duluth thus, it had its hatches open to air out the cargo hold. Many salties will do this prior to loading a grain cargo.
Ship in the soo locks?
Posted: July 5, 2010, 11:22 am
by chaz
I saw this ship today and its obviously a salty but can anyone tell me when the middle hatches are open? Thanks