Dredging in the wetlands at Bolsa Chica
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Picking Anchors with work boat
Picking heavy anchors in rough conditions can be tough. Sometimes it is safer to stop dredging operations until conditions improve.
Great Leverman Jack Pringle
Jack was a great Leverman in his time. He worked for various different dredging companies. He is the Pot Hole Master!
Cutter Change
Different cutters work better in different material. It's worth the time to change them out when needed. A dull or improper cutter can be very unproductive.
The Ollie Riedel
This is a picture of the Workhorse Tender tied up to the now scraped Ollie Riedel. The dredge was built in the mid 1920's and worked all the way up until about 2002.
LSV Deisel Engine on the Ollie Riedel
This was the main pump engine on the Ollie. She was a slow turner at 300 rpm. The engine was big enough for a person to fit in the crank case.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Channel Islands Harbor
An awesome view of dredging operation in Channel Islands Harbor from the famous Rudder Room.
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