Most Sunday mornings since August of 2003, I have taken a set of photos of the
new Ravenel Bridge (Cooper River Bridge), in order for my grandkids to watch
the progress of the project (from Nashville, Tn, Louisville, Ky and Easton Pa).
From time to time a cargo ship is being loaded, which occured next to where
I took my photos. So I started making some studies of cargo ship loading
and unloading. Here are a few photos and quick time videos of what
I observed.
The action is not only in the still photos but in short video clips. Below
is a sample of loading and unloading segments I captured while I was
watching the building of the Ravenel Bridge.
Video From November and December 2003:
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For 1 minute videos of loading and unloading (quicktime with sound)
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For 1 minute video of backing away from the loading dock:
Backing away
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For 1 minute video of tugs turning a cargo ship:
Loading during 2005:
Jan 18 Loading
For another 1 minute video of tugs turning a cargo ship:
May 30 Docking: Use the vertical supports of the new bridge ramp to
measure movement of the cargo ship as it is pushed (by tug) up to the
dock.
Click on the image for the full presentation
October 12, 2003: Delivery of additional loaders
A view of the growing bridge pylons
April 2, 2005: A view of the loading machines - not unlike a small herd of camels
Maersk Sealand Shipping
Passing in the day: Incoming and Outgoing Ships
Evergreen Shipping
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Before passing under the old bridge
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After passing under the old bridge
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A little more after
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Even more after
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Finished Passing Under the Old Cooper River Bridge
Automated Loading and Unloading in Action
The Charleston Harbor, site of great activity for loading and
unloading cargo ships, is located next to the Cooper River Bridge.
The bridge crosses the Cooper River, a major
shipping lane for the Port of Charleston. Here is a view of loading
a ship and a movie (quicktime) of the loading and unloading process.
Left: attaching a (blue)cargo container for loading. Right: About
a minute later, the (blue) cargo container is being positioned on the ship.
Click image for a full frame
A quiet helper
