tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post1241972534301596820..comments2024-03-06T11:07:23.753-05:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: LighteringPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-15990087071644061102013-09-16T09:47:59.386-04:002013-09-16T09:47:59.386-04:00I think you've got it!I think you've got it!Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-43907630768410366032013-09-15T09:37:34.370-04:002013-09-15T09:37:34.370-04:00"...shoals...prevented larger vessels from pa..."...shoals...prevented larger vessels from passing through --Unless--- portions of their cargo( of the larger ship) had been transferred to smaller lighter vessels..." so I thought the larger ships off loaded cargo that was not going inland and smaller vessels "stored" it once the big ship sailed through the inlet then returned to Portsmouth through the inlet to get to the waiting draft vessel -- thus to reload the what was off loaded cargo --the cargo in the "storage unit draft vessel to reload!! LOL So the cargo was prevented --- to allow the cargo to go through, the necessary cargo was off loaded to a draft vessel then the draft vessel would sail through with the necessary cargo to be shipped inland. Sorry, I read too much into "unless" the cargo--- sandbar er sidebar, I had just seen my neighbor move, the boxes sat in the driveway and no activity --I asked my friend why aren't they loading your boxes--- those aren't mine. they had to unload a S.C. shipment before they could load his household items which were destined to New York. Good grief, what an undertaking in the August heat of Fla.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-85817275742211973232013-09-14T14:42:29.238-04:002013-09-14T14:42:29.238-04:00I do not know the answers to all of your questions...I do not know the answers to all of your questions...and I do not understand some of them. Let's try one question at a time, and I'll see if I can provide answers.<br /><br />Here is an attempt at one of the questions: The lightering vessel would take cargo from one larger draft ship to carry it across the bar, through the channel, and/or across the sound to mainland ports. I hope this helps.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-20786619000410707102013-09-12T13:08:24.753-04:002013-09-12T13:08:24.753-04:00On the subject of cargo transfer -- Today's he...On the subject of cargo transfer -- Today's headlins--- A molasses spill in Hawaiian waters stay out of the water a killing field of dead fish Shark alert DD Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-7047052640612561382013-09-12T10:58:24.321-04:002013-09-12T10:58:24.321-04:00Philip,
I am glad to see you are gleaning informa...Philip,<br /><br />I am glad to see you are gleaning information from your investment in the Burke book. Hope you find it to be worthwhile. I only skimmed the opening pages of the copy I discovered in the home we rented on the island, but it seemed to be quite interesting.<br /><br />Happy reading--as always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-58880033390394594832013-09-12T09:53:18.041-04:002013-09-12T09:53:18.041-04:00Are you saying Porstmouth was a storage unit cente...Are you saying Porstmouth was a storage unit center? What an undertaking -- I am trying to picture a draft vessel with its temporary holdings-- for how long? is the draft vessel holding more them one ship's off loaded cargo?, does it anchor off shore until the larger ship returns to the area,--- there is either a great deal of trust or are the draft vessels rented out and the larger vessels crew boards the draft vessel to maintain security once the cargo has been loaded? Were the services provided by independent contractors or was this enterprise a shipping company's draft vessel fleet? what a set up was shipping cargo a seasonal enterprise ? The prevailing winds are predictable are they not? thanks for considering some of these questionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com