Undaunted and Pere Marquette 41 tuck into Manitowoc to wait out a storm on Lake Michigan.
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The Undaunted, a 143 foot long tug, was built in Port Arthur, Teaxas in 1944.
The tug is operated by Pere Marquette Shipping Co., of Ludington, Michigan.
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Looking at the front of the tug.
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The indent on the back of the barge where the tug's fits to the back of the barge.
A horizontal ram extends from the tug to lock into the sides of the barge.
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Dump trucks, front-end loaders, cranes and conveyors and other heavy machinery are used
on the deck of the Pere Marquette to move load, unload and balance the cargo on deck.
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Looking aft as the setting sun closes the day in Manitowoc.
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As the time to leave nears, the Coast Guard makes a sweep of the area.
All the ports on the lakes have a noticeable increase in the presence of security forces.
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Identified only by a number, this 41-foot utility boat is a large part of the
Coast Guard's aresenal.
The vessels are fast and very maneuverable and operate well
in moderate weather and sea conditions.
The boats are made of welded aluminum and fiberglass. UTB 41442 is stationed at Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
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