MADONNA - 24.5

Detroit Harbor, Washington Island -

Todd Thayse, President, and Steve Propsom, Senior Project Manager, were on hand early Friday morning at the Bay Shipbuilding facility to observe the Madonna as it was transported from the Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding paint shop to the nearby floating dry dock.

Madonna arrives at floating dry dock.  Vessel
will be turned then rolled on to the dock floor.

Whether these photos should be credited to Todd, or to Steve, I'm not certain, but they were forwarded to me by Rich Ellefson who was at work here on the Island at the time.  The move was on schedule, undertaken early in the day so that other work to complete the vessel could begin at once.

Specialized Fagioli transport units make such 
a move relatively easy.  Work accomplished, they
will be shipped back to Fincantieri's Marinette yard.

With exception of the pilot house, shafts, propellers 
and rudders, which will be
installed soon, all major components are onboard.

Fagioli units removed, Madonna is now on blocks within the floating dry dock
at south end of the Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding yard.  Five more weeks, maybe six,
and the new Washington Island ferry should be ready for delivery.

Since there is little I'm able to add to this step of the project, I'll let the Fincantieri photos speak for themselves.    -  Dick Purinton

Added note:  This Monday morning I received several more photos from Steve Propsom that I will include below.  -  DP