Image 50611353 by Brian McAllister

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First of all, check out the size of this barge.
To the left or stern is a small three man tug. That should put things in perspective.
This operation is run by Seaspan.
The self loading barge discharges the logs by flooding balast tanks and tipping to one side.
This shot shows the process about 1/4 of the way through. It really tips over significantly.
I couldn't wait around for the logs to slide off but I can assure you they make quite a splash when they hit the water.
The logs are then pulled into a boom and taken to local mills for processing.

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Nestor Derkach		11-Jan-2008 15:18
Amazing scene, a job that requires experience and good judgement. Excellent capture !!!! Vote

Guy Dube		25-Nov-2007 18:30
Impressive picture Brian, a lot of logs! V

coaster		23-Oct-2007 19:25
Great shot and an interesting process. That's a lot of logs!

Guest		13-Oct-2005 05:56
very interesting Brian!

Sheila		12-Oct-2005 14:08
Wonderful image and description. Sorry you couldn't stayaround for the finale! It would be something to see.

J. Scott Coile		12-Oct-2005 13:41
I see Pbase has added recent picture thumbnails to the Favorite Artists/User Groups. That should help to answer the question I sent. This looks so precarious. Without your description, I would think it was on the verge of disaster. Super color!

Manfred Bachmann		12-Oct-2005 11:49
Amazing!

Stu		12-Oct-2005 08:29
The people who operate that barge must have nerves of steel! Excellent shot of an interesting process. Thanks for telling us about it.

Robin Reid		12-Oct-2005 05:12
Amazing. I've done quite a bit of work with the lumber industry and have never seen anything like this. The process looks much more economical and efficient than all the log trucks clogging Interstate 5 in Oregon and Washington.