November 21, 2006: Unbuilding the Grace and Pearman Trusses
We are in Liaocheng China at Liaocheng University. But Sparky is keeping
us fed with the ending of the Grace and Pearman unbuilding. Tomorrow is
Thanksgiving and we will probably have a Thanksgiving Duck. So, for now, we are
riding with Sparky to catch the last of unbuilding the Grace and Pearman
trusses. I spoke with Michael Hebb and he tells me that Jimmy Grier is back -
so I'm not sure if this is Michael or Jimmy (below) biting a piece of the
Grace support. In any event, Jimmy masterminded the
unbuilding of the
Grace segment on the west side of Drum Island. A wonderful time with
Jimmy, Richie, Jackie, Michael, Adam and Leon. That day in February was also
a double surprise - Tina and their kids arrived from Boston, dead tired - but
full of smiles (see bottom photos in the link above).
From the Ravenel - this is the worksite
a closer view
The worksite at the port
From East Bay - The Grace superstructure on the left, Pearman in the middle and
the lone Pearman pier at East Bay.
Only a few girders on the Pearman base
Another look from East Bay
and Michael eating away at the support piers
Bite after
bite after
bite
Bones from the superstructures
and more bones - waiting to be transported
Loading bones
and the truck for hauling
Manny in the launching position
and some cutting
and more cutting
Chris' 7550 taking a bow
and a bit of rebuilding
