Today was the day! We finally put the SHAD back in the water and made it back to our slip in Aurora Harbor.
We had about an hour and a half this morning to get everything on deck and out of the way before they lifted us. First they had to cut the boom off of the crane that toppled and lift it out of the water. Once they had that done they just set it on the barge and moved the barge out of the way. Next they brought in the barge with the crane that was going to lift us.
After getting the barge settled, they brought the straps in and put them around the hull.
Then the lifting began. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who was holding my breath!
They turned us around and swung us over the barge.
Heading back to our slip, finally. And yes, she is listing hard to port due to the empty starboard fuel tank. We have 6 55 gallon drums of fuel back at the yard that we need to get to the boat. We'll be dropping those drums down on the deck in the next few days, that will help even us out.
Safe and sound back at the harbor!
Thanks to Paul for taking most of these pictures!
~Misty~
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