Approaching the low side of Lock O-1

At the high side of Lock E-21 we picked up our other barge and went east

Junction Lock

Approaching Guard Gate 6

The first barge is through Guard Gate 6. Chief Engineer Mike is on the bow of the tug.

Taintor Gate

Approaching Lock E-20.

Canal Corp Tug ERIE

At Lock E-20 we began double locking. Here we are putting the barges in to the lock. We then untie from the first barge and back the tug and second barge out. The first barge is dropped down and winched out to the lower wall. We then enter the lock with the other barge and mate up with the first one once we are dropped down to it.

The CHEYENNE is backing the second barge out of the lock.

The first barge is down on the lower wall of Lock E-19 as we lock down to it.

Lock E-19's lower doors opening to let us out to the first barge. The whole process takes about an hour and a quarter.

Departing Lock E-19

Shallow water just east of Lock E-19

Canal Corp equipment clearing the banks of debris.

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