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03/09/2010 2:06 am
Was the towboat that pushed the barges piloted from in the towboat, or piloted remotely from the front of the excursion barges?
03/09/2010 3:07 am
Remotely operated from the pilothouse midship on the lead barge.
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03/09/2010 5:05 am
Thanks. That's interesting. would there be anyone in the pilot house of the towboat then as a just in case?
I know MARAD has the River Explorer now. Is it down in Beaumont with the American Queen?
Sorry, I know I am full of questions. Just like to get answers to go along with them.
03/09/2010 1:05 pm
Chris, yes, last I knew the RIVER EXPLORER was in Beaumont. And yes, they did have someone in the pilothouse of the towboat "just in case".
03/09/2010 1:19 pm
AQ and River Explorer on Google
McFadden Bend Cutoff, Texas - Google Maps
Hopefully this link works. The AQ is in a group to the right, tied up to 3 Navy Reserve ships. Move a couple groups to the left and you'll see the River Explorer.
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03/09/2010 9:48 pm
Thanks Judy. I had seen the American Queen there, I just hadn't thought to look for the River Explorer there. Thought the River Explorer was a neat idea, it just wasn't as attractive as the Queens were.
I had seen the River Queen down at Aurora once, but I was hurrying to get a load and didn't have time to stop and look at it.