June 19, 2006:
Mickey disappears another substructure
From halfway around the world, I'm disoriented. This is the current
active worksite with C-3 on the left and Michael's high-boy
1250 whacking away at P-9
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_003_c3.jpg)
And for orientation, our reference photo with pier labels
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jul_17_0533_ravenel_pearman_grace_label.jpg)
Timmy with his low-boy whacking away at P-10
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_014_timmy.jpg)
The P-7 blast site - shock tubes in place and ready to blow
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_012_p_blast_site.jpg)
Mickey's John Henry ready to work on the Grace pier that was repaired
in the late 50s - P-6. The John Henry will dive onto P-6 and drill
from on top of the pier cap.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_015_john_henry.jpg)
Now its 3 pm (14:57:12 by Sparky's camera) and the before
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_018_blast.jpg)
Ignition sequence
T = 0 sec T = 0.033 sec
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_blast_frame_000014.jpg)
T = 0.067 sec T = 0.100 sec
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_blast_frame_000016.jpg)
T = 0.133 sec T = 0.167 sec
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_blast_frame_000018.jpg)
T = 0.200 sec T = 0.233 sec
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_blast_frame_000020.jpg)
T = 0.267 sec T = 0.300 sec
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_blast_frame_000022.jpg)
T = 0.333 sec T = 0.367 sec
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_blast_frame_000024.jpg)
T = 0.400 sec T = 0.433 sec
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_blast_frame_000026.jpg)
T = 0.467 sec
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_blast_frame_000027.jpg)
14:57:13
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_019_blast.jpg)
14:57:14
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_020_blast.jpg)
14:57:15
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_021_blast.jpg)
14:57:16
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_022_blast.jpg)
14:57:17
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_023_blast.jpg)
14:57:18
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_024_blast.jpg)
14:57:19
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_025_blast.jpg)
14:57:20
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_026_blast.jpg)
14:57:21
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_027_blast.jpg)
14:57:25
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_031_blast.jpg)
Now to get back to work, Pat on the left with the Capt. Gary is positioning
the barge near C-3
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_032_pat_capt_gary.jpg)
and the John Henry is getting set up to drive onto the P-6 cap
for some serious drilling of the platform. It will be interesing to
see what happens to the pylon supports under the concrete cap.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_034_john_henry_p.jpg)
from a different perspective
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_044_p_setup.jpg)
This looks like the Grace P-8 and partial P-9 on the left and the Pearman
C-1 footing in the foreground with C-2 and C-3 in the background.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_045_c1_substructure.jpg)
A last view of the worksite (P-8 and P-9 with Michael's high reach arm
hammering away)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.oldcooperriverbridge.org/small/jun_19_sparky_042_worksite.jpg)