NACC Quebec Leaving Eisenhower Lock
Well, this photo is not great art, but that is the way it goes. It is here because it is a little bit interesting. The ship on the right is the NACC Quebec and it it is shown leaving the Eisenhower Lock on the St. Lawrence Seaway in June of …
Florence Spirit at the Eisenhower Lock
A visit to Robert Moses State Park in Massena, New York is not complete unless you stop at the Eisenhower Lock on the St. Lawrence Seaway. There is a viewing spot on the north side, and a visitor center on the south side of the lock. In the photo on …
American Empress on the Columbia
Back in the warmer days of last fall I was wandering through Howard Amon Park in Richland, Washington and came across this rather stunning site. The American Empress is one of several small capacity cruise ships that have been exploring the Columbia and Snake Rivers in recent years. Rather stunning, …
More Photos from the Barge Canal
In our last post we featured the Day Peckinpaugh motorbarge that was at the Lock 6 State Canal Park near Cohoes, NY. Built in 1921 for the purpose of hauling freight on the New York State Barge Canal. The Barge Canal was a sort of “upgrade” that replaced the Erie …
On the Erie Canal – Day Peckinpaugh
The Day Peckinpaugh was recently spotted moored at the Lock 6 State Canal Park near Cohoes, NY. This motorship was built in 1921 for the purpose of hauling freight on the New York State Barge Canal, which is what we call the Erie Canal today. The Day Peckinpaugh is no …
Ship Ahoy!
This sailing ship made quite the sight as it prepared to make a 180 degree turn-about after slipping it’s moorings. This ship had a twin, and both were tied up at Chase Park in Marina Del Rey, We arrived just in time to see them cast off and maneuver away …