Quote:
Originally Posted by Dreadnought
Wow, big difference from PNSY. They were to be drydocked from bow first only. Perhaps maybe the difference in currents along the different rivers for incoming or outgoing tides or the Dockmasters preference. Here in Philly it was always bow North or forward and always the same drydock #3 although PNSY had 5 drydocks at one time only 3 of them could fit an Iowa class. Very interesting. We are actually very fortunate to have such a drydock but 2-1/2 miles don river.
|
I'm starting to wonder if all the large ships were backed into dry dock 1. I can remember a lot of ships being pushed back by a single "Mike" boat with maybe a tug on either side of the large ship. The "Mike" boat was probably only 20' long and 8'-10' wide, but it was just a square hull built around two very large V12 or V16 (I forget) diesels. I worked in Pollution Control for about 6 months on the yard craft and got to go out and be a deck hand on the small boats when it came time to move ships, roller logs, Yokos, steam barges, etc.