Ingram's John R. Operle maneuvers nine barges toward Lock 6. An assist tug is not available this afternoon, so this crew is close to the left descending bank to work a good angle into the lock.
| Time and Date: 5:30 PM, Monday, April 18, 2022 | |
| Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin | |
| Approximate Latitude: 44° 0′ 15″ N (44.00433° ) | |
| Approximate Longitude: 91° 26′ 44″ W (-91.44581° ) | |
| Vessel Name: JOHN R OPERLE | Owner/Operator: INGRAM BARGE COMPANY LLC |
| Official Number: 630998 | IMO: |
| Service: Towing Vessel | Call Sign: WDL2120 |
| Flag: US | Hailing Port: WILMINGTON DE |
| Builder: | Builder City, Year Built: ST LOUIS MO, 1981 |
| Propulsion: Diesel Reduction | Horsepower: 6140 |
| Gross Tons: 785 | Net Tons: 553 |
| Length x Breadth: 157.5 x 45 | Depth: 8.1 (feet) |
| Camera Make: Canon | Camera Model: Canon EOS 70D |
| Shutter: 1/200 | Aperture: 9.0 |
| ISO: 250 | Focal Length: 68 mm; FOV: 19.1 deg |
| White Balance: Auto | Lens Type: 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM | Art 013 |
| Exposure Mode: Manual | Focus Mode: One-shot AF |
