US - Potomac 2017-07-17 #1
 

Potomac westbound in Cape Cod Canal with a barge.

US - Potomac 2017-07-17 #1
 

"Bob_R" wrote in news:599b93d2$0$13513$bb4e3ad8
@newscene.com:

Potomac westbound in Cape Cod Canal with a barge.

Attachment decoded: Potomac_1.jpg
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Judging by how high the barge is riding, and the plimsoll marks, empty of
cargo, an easy tow, unless the wind picks up, then those high sides might
make things a little tense..

US - Potomac 2017-07-17 #1
 

On Tue, 22 Aug 2017 12:56:56 -0500, john Szalay john.szalayatatt.net
wrote:

"Bob_R" wrote in news:599b93d2$0$13513$bb4e3ad8
:

Potomac westbound in Cape Cod Canal with a barge.

Attachment decoded: Potomac_1.jpg
------=_NextPart_000_001A_01D31ACB.080169F0--

Judging by how high the barge is riding, and the plimsoll marks, empty of
cargo, an easy tow, unless the wind picks up, then those high sides might
make things a little tense..

That barge was practically sitting on top of the water.

US - Potomac 2017-07-17 #1 - Potomac_3.jpg (0/1)
 

On Tue, 22 Aug 2017 12:56:56 -0500, john Szalay john.szalayatatt.net
wrote:

"Bob_R" wrote in news:599b93d2$0$13513$bb4e3ad8
:

Potomac westbound in Cape Cod Canal with a barge.

Attachment decoded: Potomac_1.jpg
------=_NextPart_000_001A_01D31ACB.080169F0--

Judging by how high the barge is riding, and the plimsoll marks, empty of
cargo, an easy tow, unless the wind picks up, then those high sides might
make things a little tense..

US - Potomac 2017-07-17 #1 - Potomac_3.jpg (1/1)
 

US - Potomac 2017-07-17 #1 - Potomac_3.jpg (1/1)
 

Bob_R wrote in
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Attachment decoded: Potomac_3.jpg
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great shot..

US - Potomac 2017-07-17 #1
 

Bob_R wrote in
:

On Tue, 22 Aug 2017 12:56:56 -0500, john Szalay john.szalayatatt.net
wrote:

"Bob_R" wrote in news:599b93d2$0$13513$bb4e3ad8
:

Potomac westbound in Cape Cod Canal with a barge.

Attachment decoded: Potomac_1.jpg
------=_NextPart_000_001A_01D31ACB.080169F0--

Judging by how high the barge is riding, and the plimsoll marks,
empty of cargo, an easy tow, unless the wind picks up, then those
high sides might make things a little tense..

That barge was practically sitting on top of the water.


that would make a crosswind even more a concern..