The head of A. A. Birch III's tow is passing the bullnose on the eye wall. Soon, River Rat will ease back on the throttle, safely concluding another Lock 12 assist job.
| Time and Date: 12:53 PM, Monday, August 22, 2022 | |
| Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa | |
| Approximate Latitude: 42° 15′ 43″ N (42.26202° ) | |
| Approximate Longitude: 90° 25′ 22″ W (-90.42291° ) | |
| Vessel Name: RIVER RAT | Owner/Operator: RIVERVIEW TUG SERVICE INC |
| Official Number: 266787 | IMO: |
| Service: Towing Vessel | Call Sign: WDF 9680 |
| Flag: US | Hailing Port: BELLEVUE IA |
| Builder: | Builder City, Year Built: CUT OFF LA, 1953 |
| Propulsion: Diesel Reduction | Horsepower: 750 |
| Gross Tons: 51 | Net Tons: 21 |
| Length x Breadth: 54.7 x 18.2 | Depth: 6.6 (feet) |
| Camera Make: DJI | Camera Model: FC6310 |
| Shutter: 1/1600 | Aperture: 4.5 |
| ISO: 100 | Focal Length: 8.8 mm |
| White Balance: | Lens Range: |
| Exposure Mode: Manual | Focus Mode: |
