Figured the accumulated snowfall would prevent me from getting too close to the river...
Luckily, the snow had compressed enough to check out the 2017-built ALGOMA STRONGFIELD.
Very calm and glassy... Almost no wind, and barely below zero. Wearing a fall jacket on the dawn of winter.
This time last year, there were dozens of people at the Iroquois Lock. Today, the place was deserted, save for delivery vans and workers clearing snow from the sides of the lock.
Saw the ship's exhaust from above the treeline, so I knew she was getting close...
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Here she comes!
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The bow
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The stern
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The superstructure
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The bridge
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With impeccable efficiency, the vessel eased into the lock, quicker than I've ever seen a SeawayMax vessel perform the feat.
Hats off to the hands at the helm who made the job look easy!
