Morning Magic (CSL WELLAND, TIM S. DOOL)

CSL WELLAND in the early morning

Was hoping to start my day with the downbound TIM S. DOOL or the upbound CSL WELLAND.

Headed up the river early and straight ahead of me was the stern of the WELLAND in the Seaway channel.

This is the second morning that I've arrived at the river to see the CSL WELLAND before sunrise.

This time, I could definitely make out the maroon-red paint on the hull. (She was downbound in darkness the morning of October 15)




Official sunrise was exactly 7.00 AM.
Photos snapped at 6.22 AM: Nothing but lights and blackness.
By 6.25 AM the colors appeared, still unable to capture a clear image.

Bow of the upbound CSL WELLAND
meeting the downbound TIM S. DOOL.

A structure of lights emerged as the TIM S DOOL travelled up the river.

A great mix of vessels, as the 1967 built (730 foot) DOOL encounters the 2014 "new" SeawayMax (740 foot) WELLAND.

Algoma Central Marine bulk carrier TIM S. DOOL
passes the CSL WELLAND.

Got to enjoy the sight of the two vessels passing each other. It's always special when that happens. Nearly 1,500 feet of straight-deck right in front of me.

















The CSL WELLAND continues upriver as the waves of both vessels crash ashore.