Right place at the right time.

[Michael Gilbert]

Got a bridge opening alert and had my drone with me.

 

[Ansia]

Looks like the Eternal Triumph hit a pier at some point in her life and has yet to be repaired.

 

[koopyetz]

Wow, nice photo. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Skywatcher2001]

Nice shot Mike! What river inlet is this and what city is that (far off in the distance)? There are a lot of POI in this shot. Well done . . .

 

[Michael Gilbert]

Nice shot Mike! What river inlet is this and what city is that (far off in the distance)? There are a lot of POI in this shot. Well done . . .

This is the Delaware river. Location: Burlington, NJ. Yeah lots of old artifacts here. Burlington Bristol Bridge: I think we have a unique drawbridge system.
Notice the two huge blocks of cement used to lift the center highway segment.
In the distance (approx. 16 miles) on the horizon you see Philadelphia's skyline.

 

[Skywatcher2001]

Yeah I noticed the old counter-weight raising system. The oldest lifting mechanism known to man. In these days of hydraulic lifts (and cabling systems) . . . it's refreshing to see this type of mechanism still in use.

 

[Michael Gilbert]

A better shot of the ship approaching the bridge. Philly in the far distance.

 

[Skywatcher2001]

Nice!

 

[GadgetGuy]

Looks like the Eternal Triumph hit a pier at some point in her life and has yet to be repaired.

Isn't that just the anchor?

 

[Kilrah]

Guess he's thinking of the whole side.

Looks more like just paint going off after rubbing port rubber boots so much.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Guess he's thinking of the whole side.

Looks more like just paint going off after rubbing port rubber boots so much.

Thanks! Now I see it! I agree. Some serious rubbing on the paint.

 

[koopyetz]

Mr. Gilbert

Thanks for pointing out use of cement to lift segment. Further explanation helps explain how it functions.

 

[PhoebeSnow]

Wow, perfect timing on both shots. Congrats!

 

[Masbrew]

Nice!

 

[Firejay27]

Definitely nice shots. I used to carry a pocket camera just for the same reason. Right place, right time... getting a phone out was too slow for me.

 

[Huckleberry]

Man, those are some really cool perspectives. Wish I lived around an active waterway like that for those opportunities.

Your picture got me smacked by my wife though. When I opened up your first picture I looked at her and said, “oh look hunny, it’s your boat.” She asked what I meant, so I zoomed in on the “Winch Only”. ?

 

[beejAMG]

Nice shots.
A time lapse video would have been great!

 

[Michael Gilbert]

Nice shots.
A time lapse video would have been great!

I totally agree. It was raining at the time and I didn't want to leave the M2P up too long.

 

[Michael Gilbert]

Man, those are some really cool perspectives. Wish I lived around an active waterway like that for those opportunities.

Your picture got me smacked by my wife though. When I opened up your first picture I looked at her and said, “oh look hunny, it’s your boat.” She asked what I meant, so I zoomed in on the “Winch Only”. ?

OMG, please tell me you didn't really say that.
Too funny!

 

[Mike4884]

Nice this is right by me....i saw that same barge coming down river further up that day?