Claude A. Desgagnes berthed at Port of Cleveland

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 11:15.

Desgagnes port cleveland union dock workers self unloading freighter not using its cranes

Why did the Claude A. Desgagnes dock on it's starboard side when it's self-unloading cranes are on it's port side?

 

 

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Ship's Captain is right handed,

Submitted by Jeff Buster on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 17:57.

 Here is a kust if potential reasons why ship is docked on starboard side:

1.   Captain is right handed.

2.    Ship's cranes don't have adequate capacity to lift cargo.

3.    Ship's hull is wedge shaped an thus too deep at stern to dock stern-in.

4.    Ship's crew were on holiday touring Rock Hall.

5.    The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (aka the Jones Act).

6.    Other reason(s).