The Dredge Report | Week of March 7, 2021
Sand Shifter – Stage Harbor, Chatham
Dredging continued from Sunday through Wednesday morning when at low tide a break was found in the pipe. The picture below shows the break and the dredged material escaping from the break. Fortunately the break was found and repaired quickly and dredging continued within a couple of hours. Unfortunately, strong winds were forecasted again and dredge ops stopped through the weekend.
A break in a section of the pipe where two sections were joined together.
During the windy and cold weekend weather, the crew took the opportunity to repair damaged sections of pipe (sections that were not in use) in the Hardings Beach parking lot.
A ‘fusion machine’ was rented by the County Dredge and was used to repair various sections of damaged pipe.
Sections of pipe awaiting repair in the parking lot at Hardings Beach.
The Sand Shifter continues dredging in Stage Harbor Channel.
Above photos courtesy of Ted Keon, town of Chatham.
Cod Fish II – Enroute to Falmouth Harbor
The Cod Fish II began the transit from Sesuit Harbor, Dennis to Falmouth Harbor on Wednesday. The final destination is Popponesset Bay for the Cod Fish II‘s next project. Below are a few pictures as she makes her way from Sesuit through the Cape Cod Canal and into Buzzards Bay.
J.W. Doane at sunrise in Sesuit
Cod Fish II departing Sesuit Harbor
Cod Fish II transiting the Cape Cod Canal
Cod Fish II passing Cleveland East Ledge Light in Buzzards Bay
Above photos courtesy of Rich Randall, Barnstable County Dredge
