I’m dedicating these to Otis Redding . . . . and I know I’m getting some details wrong and will correct when I’m back. Thanks much for your comments and corrections. My day started with Overseas Houston. I think I just missed Christian Reinauer headed upstream before light in my location;
followed by an upstream flanking turn by B. John Yeager. . .
and more including Custom.
Farther upstream –can you guess where– I caught Catherine S and fleetmates;
Can you identify this massive levee?
Presager‘s background may help.
Creole Sun and a cluster of tugs and barges await while . . .
Myra Epstein powers
a long train of barges,
and churns up the Mississippi cafe au lait.
OK . . answer tomorrow . . . can you idenify this vessel?
All fotos by Will Van Dorp, who’s headed north along the defining river of this continent.
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January 4, 2013 at 6:11 pm
Joe
One of the larger tow boats. why do they call them that when their always pushing ahead?
Baton Rouge for the first question, passed it many times. Most recently in 2006 with a load of 9th ward mud. Second BR sign used to be a Cotton Shipper, don’t know now.
January 4, 2013 at 11:29 pm
Ken
cool if you are following the Mississippi up. Can’t wait to see more pics.