Saturday, June 1, 2013

Off to Stuart Island

The barge that is a floating hotel that resides at our marina from September to June just left for Stuart Island - a privately owned island that is part of the Discovery Islands.  The tug came in and promptly ran aground and had to wait for full high tide.  Then they had to pull the barge out by her stern because there was not enough room between the barge and our boat for the tug to manoeuvre. After a bit of naval gymnastics to switch the lines from stern to bow, she was on her way...





Aground Just off the Barge




Manoeuvring to Aft of Barge at Full High Tide



Pulling the Barge Away by the Stern




Quickly Coming Around to the Bow After Letting
Go Aft Lines



Connecting Tow Lines at the Bow




Turned Around and Off to Stuart Island

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