MAINTOP
TANDEM TOW FROM TROY, NY TO NORFOLK, VA - PAGE 1
In January 2005, I took the Margot from Troy, NY to Norfolk, VA with a tandem tow of two brand new Navy barges. We pushed down the Hudson and then strung them out for the tow down the coast. Above: Approaching the Albany CSX bridge downbound.
Heading south on the Hudson
Coming down on the high wires at Athens, NY
Sunset
Towing the two barges down the NJ coast
We took them back alongside in Delaware Bay under Artificial Island
We put one barge on each side of us for the tow through the C & D Canal
Jim in the Margot's wheelhouse
Meeting a ship in the C & D Canal
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Norfolk
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