We were now heading upstream...
Draft lines
(left) Hey, it's the Miss Louise from earlier!
The towboat is securely connected to its tow.
Moving multiple barges filled with scraps of metal
(right) The barges are also lightly lashed together.
Moving gravel or sand
The Ton Hil II is a bulk carrier built in 2014.
Various clocktowers
The Ton Hil II makes the sharp turn at the crescent bend in the river, which is 200 feet deep here.
One of these rooms is ours, with a view of the river!
The tallest building is a former world trade center, now a Four Seasons hotel. ... The aquarium with a long row of fountains in the ground
Built in 1983, the Creole Queen is a paddlewheeler powered by diesel-electric, not steam.
The twin bridges of the Crescent City Connection have a 150-foot clearance for ships. ... The Ton Hil II slips underneath.
190,000 vehicles cross the bridge per day.
Pulling into the dock...
The pilot house ... with some interesting little dolls peering down at us!
Once we are securely tied up, the ramp is lowered.
Exiting the ship
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