Marine traffic coordinated at Ballard Locks without incident, Seattle WA


Boat operators are communicating at Ballard Locks to manage vessel traffic and movements. They coordinate passing through the locks safely during foggy conditions without any emergencies or collisions.
Audio|Source: Ballard Marine - Ch 13, 14 and 16
00:48
Transcript:
00:00
Tacoma traffic. Ballard Locks, Bellard Locks, Dill Tucker.
00:02
Just have three.
00:03
The partner dogs on their tour.
00:04
Got to call on the locks, go ahead.
00:06
Good morning, sir.
00:07
I'm inbound.
00:08
Request a ruck liftover.
00:10
Yeah, what are your overall dimensions in deep draft this morning? 58 by 18 by 8, and I have an 18-foot skiff traveling with me.
00:17
Roger that.
00:18
Yeah, just come up and standby for the small locks.
00:23
They're currently loading outbound traffic into the small locks.
00:28
So they'll let you know, and they're ready for you.
00:29
To be advice, I can't see the lights over.
00:31
Yeah, Roger that's a little foggy out there, so just come up and stand by the small lock waiting pier.
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Location mentioned:
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks, 3015 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA 98107
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