Ryba Marine tug KATHY LYNN, Barges Visit Temporarily

Ryba Marine Contracting's tug KATHY LYNN, pushing empty scows CT 251 and CT 252 and spud barge CT 150 arrived in Erie at around 0400 Sunday and docked at the Mountfort Terminal to escape the rough waters of Lake Erie. The KATHY LYNN departed Rochester, New York on Thursday after completing a year-long dredging project there and was bound for Ashtabula, Ohio.

Once Lake Erie calmed, the KATHY LYNN and barges departed the Mountfort Terminal at around 0930, turned in Presque Isle Bay and departed for Ashtabula. The crew of the KATHY LYNN used one of the spuds on CT 150 as an anchor to turn on in the bay.

The last time KATHY LYNN was in Erie was May 30, 2008 when the tug brought CT 150 into Erie to load the crane that is now on the barge.

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KATHY LYNN labors to turn her consort this morning.


The tow.


KATHY LYNN at full power turning the barges.


Another view.


Turning and headed for the channel. Spud barge CT 150 is on the starboard side.


Clear of the piers. Note on the bow of the CT 251 the former name of the barge, WEEKS MARINE 251, is visible. Weeks Marine is based in New Jersey.


The 1944-built, former Army tug ST-693 at full power after turning to head for Ashtabula.


Tow heads up the lake.


Another view.


CT 150. The crane was yellow when it was loaded last May.


CT 150 loading its crane on May 31, 2008.