2 MARCH, 2019 - M/V SO...FEA DECK LOG - UGLY DEJA VU
- Motorized River Barge Returns!
Er . . . Almost returns, it came stealthily down river like a quarantined plague ship, no radar, no name,
no numbers of identity, no license, mast (or masthead light), no running lights or stern light, a 65-foot
motorized ghost ship-barge in boat clothing.
no numbers of identity, no license, mast (or masthead light), no running lights or stern light, a 65-foot
motorized ghost ship-barge in boat clothing.
As it passed by us, it was a shock to my eyes and my recall tapes came off the spools, by the time I
verified who and what it was and made the phone call . . . I was too late, the alarm was already
sounded, the Port Office had the situation under control, with eyes and boots on the dock, and the
Gendarmes on the way.
verified who and what it was and made the phone call . . . I was too late, the alarm was already
sounded, the Port Office had the situation under control, with eyes and boots on the dock, and the
Gendarmes on the way.
It was impressive, it took 23 minutes (tie-up to disembark), and on down the river-away and gone.
Hats off to the Port of Siuslaw for scrambling the troops and being actually “in” the watchtower right at
quitting time on a Friday night.
quitting time on a Friday night.
Last night right at 32 degrees again aboard So...fea, tonight is looking at 24 and Sunday night at 19 ....
yes, that is Nineteen degrees! full sun and 50 degrees in the daytime though.
yes, that is Nineteen degrees! full sun and 50 degrees in the daytime though.