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Our proposed course to the
Kentucky lock and Dam.
11/3/2003
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![lock_ariview.jpg (22235 bytes)](Circle_trip/locking/lock_ariview_small.jpg) |
We approach the lock.
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![Main_Radio.JPG (11177 bytes)](Circle_trip/locking/Main_Radio_small.JPG) |
As we approach the lock we use
the VFH radio to call the lock master on channel 14. He's the
boss. We are instructed to tie up to a barge to the right of the
lock and wait for HIS CALL.
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![lock_master.jpg (20160 bytes)](Circle_trip/locking/lock_master_small.jpg) |
He is in charge.
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We come along a barge to tied
up to..
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As we are tying up the
lockmaster is busy bringing down barges from Kentucky Lake.
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After a two hour wait we begin
the process of enter the Kentucky Lake Lock and Dan.
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Before entering the lock we
keep an eye on the traffic light. Flashy red- Keep clear,
Amber-The lock is being made ready. Flashing green-enter lock with
caution..
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We enter the lock looking for
either a floating bollard or a series of stationary bollards.
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Fenders are place to keep the boat from scraping
along the sides of the lock. It's time to hold on to the line.
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![enter_lock5.jpg (12114 bytes)](Circle_trip/locking/enter_lock5_small.jpg) |
We nestled up close to the
lock wall
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Lee throws out the line over a
bollard.
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Our line is wrapped around the floating
bollard
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![Kentucky_lock.jpg (23535 bytes)](Circle_trip/locking/Kentucky_lock_small.jpg) |
The long float up the lock, 57
feet, which will take about 25 minutes.
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The gate closed behind us and
water begins to enter. Causing turbulent currents. "Hold That
Line" Allen Yells..
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As the two of us hold on we
look at the boat behind us lose a fender and the four crew members
struggle to hold their boat to the wall.
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We watch the water rise.
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and rise.
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The Lockmaster gives one long deafen blast on the
whistle and then, not before, we can unleash our line and exit the
lock..
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Here we are at Kentucky Lake, one
more body of water waiting for us to conquer it.
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