Dry Dock

Are these permanently dry-docked now? How did they get to where they are( mobile crane?) If this is the repair area then is the ocean just the other side of the railings?

Thanks

@pentaxuser

This is located on Humboldt Bay in northern California. It is both a permanent DD and a repair yard. The area has had a commercial fishing fleet since the 1850s, and still has to this day. These are pretty old fishing boats that I do not think are ever going to be repaired or restored. It was actually a bit of a pain in the butt to get in there. They don't take kindly to visitors - for whatever reason.

Thanks. Pity about the visitors' problem. As these boats are permanently DD you'd think it might serve to increase tourism.

@pentaxuser

I knew a few artist friends were interested, and I displayed a dozen or so photos taken there, but I am not sure how many would be interested as far as tourism. I also have related images from a brownfield abandoned train yard just up the road from there.

The yard had some expensive looking modern trawlers up on blocks for various maintenance, and I assume they feared theft, vandalism and what not. There were expensive power tools lying out in the open, etc. The moment I was visible a guy walked up to me with the "Can I help you?" approach. I explained my desire to photograph the old tubs, and he looked my up and down, and seeing an old guy with a bunch of gear hanging off his neck decided it was ok.