Hoped to arrive in time to see tanker HARBOUR FASHION pull into the Iroquois Locks.
When I arrived, she was already inside the lock, and was still moving...
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HARBOUR FASHION downbound at Iroquois
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The superstructure and accommodations area
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Captured the flag
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Tied to the lock wall
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Secured and waiting...
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As the mighty SPRUCEGLEN approached, I kept waiting for a sign that the much smaller HARBOUR FASHION would clear the lock... But it had not moved at all.
Apparently, the vessel had experienced a mechanical issue.
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Red lights
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Last time I saw a ship stuck in the locks, it was there for days...
SPRUCEGLEN slowed down to a crawl, and even started moving very slowly back upriver, seeming to indicate that she had put on the "brakes" by going into reverse.
Such a tease...
This was as close as I could get to SPRUCEGLEN, one of my favorite older ships.
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Looking at SPRUCEGLEN - Through the Spruce trees.
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The top of the superstructure is all that's visible from the hill
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At least I got to see the ALGOMA INTREPID, one of my favorite new ships.
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ALGOMA INTREPID in the distance as seen from Iroquois Lock
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ALGOMA INTREPID, slowing down as she approaches the lock.
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Had no idea how long this traffic jam would last. Fortunately, the hold up only caused a delay of a few hours instead of days.
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HARBOUR FASHION remains inside the Iroquois Lock
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Fortunately, the problem was resolved, and HARBOUR FASHION was able to leave the lock and continue downriver.
