July - August, 2006 - Page 2

The Shenandoah ran down to Weeks Yard in Jersey and took the Weeks 297 back up to Troy, NY with the Ben Elliot in July 2006. In August we brought the barge down to Ravena where a bridge destined for the Harlem River was rolled on to the barge. The barge was 275 ft long by 60 ft wide and had 15 ft sides. When we took her down to Ravena she had been ballasted down and made ready for the bridge roll-on.

Downbound at Albany

The Half Moon in Albany

Ben across the barge

American Marine at Cibro

Loading a scrap barge at Port Albany Ventures

The bridge was built on shore at Ravena.

Ben holding the barge to the shore while pumps are moved and rigging is set out.

Waiting for work to start.

John Schwind on the little Mame Faye

Starting to roll the bridge on

Lots of wheels!

Almost on

Once the bridge was on, we spun the barge back along the shore and secured it until its transit down river.