So I saw that the Lee Tregurtha was going to making her way up the Rouge River. That makes for one of my favorite sets of photographs out there.
I headed to the Fort Street Bridge to catch the first set of pictures. I had one problem though, my drone had been sitting idle for about three months and the batteries were not fully charged.
Fortunately, I had enough charge to get the pictures I wanted though.
The new Fort Street Bridge looks cool but I think it would have been cooler if they could have renovated the old one.
The old one has some historical significance as it was the sight of a major union march against Ford.
It was also a bridge that was similar to the Dix and Jefferson Bridges.
Apparently they couldn't fix it though, so we get a new bridge.
I kind of like this view.
Pulling the drone up for an overhead view before heading to the next spot.
And then I headed to the Dix Avenue Bridge where I used my regular camera.
I like these views because they are somewhat industrial and they are somewhat natural.
Also the ship is close enough to use my little lens.
There were quite a few cormorants on the river today.
I kind of like this shot.
She slowly passes by.
A little too much wind for a reflection though.
One more shot as she approaches the bridge.
A shot of her pilothouse.
A closeup showing off her war ribbons.
And she's on the other side of the bridge.
Her bow thruster symbol. Apparently this also looks like a Maltese Cross. The ship that smacked the bridge in Baltimore has them and people were saying it was part of the conspiracy. Sheesh.
A puff of black smoke as she uses that bow thruster.
There a some pellets on her holds. There was also some snow on her deck.
She starts to make the turn.
Her plimsoll line.
One of the crew calling out distance to the bridge.
She makes the turn.
Her stack.
It wasn't too windy though, but I like this shot.
The full on shot.
She heads for her slip.
A cormorant passes by.
She is framed by the mill one.
One more picture before heading home.
