Pictures from the Mighty Mississippi
I took my camera when I went to work last time and took some pictures. Thought some of you might enjoy and get a better feel for what it is like out there..
This is my galley where I work and the pantry in the background. It is very nice and we have everything there that you have at home, just on a resturant style basis.
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Looking out the deck locker door at the front of the boat on the first deck at the barges. This was approaching Baton Rouge.
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New Orleans, GNO bridge.
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The Delta Queen. We see a lot of these cruising up and down the river. People PAY to ride these boats and I laugh.... Our company pay US to ride ours!!
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One of my most favorite pictures of the boat I work on..
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Laura's "Floating Kitchen"
Whttp://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/cool.gifW!!
The M/V John M. Donnelly / Ingram Barge Company
The M/V JOHN M. DONNELLY, built 1980
In the 1970s ...
The Ingram Barge Company was run by John M. Donnelly, a businessman who started with the company in New Orleans. Today, Ingram's flagship towboat, the "M/V John M. Donnelly", is named in his honor.
The Ingram Barge Line traces it's roots back to the 1850s ...
Read the Company History at:
http://www.ingrambarge.com/barge_timeline.asp
"We operate nearly 4,000 barges powered by the best towboat fleet in the industry. With over 100 linehaul vessels ranging up to 10,500 horsepower and approximately 40 boats under 1800 horsepower, Ingram can accommodate a wide array of shipping needs. We transport cargoes including coal, grain, aggregates, fertilizer, ores, alloys, steel products, and chemicals."
Photo Position: Mile 804.3 on the LOWER MISSISSIPPI (2/05/05)
Net Tonnage: 761 Tons (1119 GROSS)
3 Main Engines: 3 x GM 16-645-E7B | Total of 9,180 HP | 900/930 RPM
Tow Size: 40 Barge Maximum Tow
Boat Height: 53 ft (Highest Fixed Point: 53 ft)
Length/Width: 200 x 50 ft
Boat Draft: 9 ft
Built By: St. Louis Ship Co.; St. Louis, MO
WOW! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gif
Now that's a BOAT!! http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/wink.gif
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6/27/07
I always wondered "Who Mr. Donnelly was?" ... guess I found out today =
He was da BOSS!
More Boat photos on Page 1 of this thread.
/s/ Phred