The Salt Pile – Atlantic Salt
This past weekend, I spent some time photographing at Atlantic Salt, “The Salt Pile”. The “Self-Discharging” Bulk Carrier “Balder” was unloading tons of Rock Salt from Chile, in preparation for this coming winter. The Mountain has grown to great heights, but not for long, and soon there will be another ship replenishing the pile.
Balder unloading the Salt. Photo: ©John Skelson
A mountain rises… Photo: ©John Skelson
The “Self-Discharging” boom on Balder at work. Photo: ©John Skelson
CATS building a mountain. Photo: ©John Skelson
Balder. Photo: ©John Skelson
The Arm. Photo: ©John Skelson
The Gangway. Photo: ©John Skelson
Thanks to Brian DeForest, Terminal Manager of Atlantic Salt, Inc. for giving permission to be in the yard and making these photos possible.
All photos by John Skelson for the Working Harbor Committee
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February 4, 2014 at 10:09 am
The Other White Stuff | Working Harbor Committee
[…] John Skelson recently paid a visit to Atlantic Salt on the Kill Van Kull to photograph tons of rock salt from Chile being unloaded from the bulk carrier Balder. Our road salt also comes in from Mexico, Ireland and the Dominican Republic. […]
November 12, 2013 at 10:04 am
Patty Cole
What kind of a vessel do you use for the harbor cruise?
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November 12, 2013 at 2:07 pm
Working Harbor Committee
Hi Patty,
Some of our harbor tours are aboard MV Zephyr, and some take place on smaller cruisers, eg: NY Water Taxi; NY Waterways; American Princess Cruises vessels. Our 2013 tour season has concluded, but stay tuned for our 2014 tour schedule in the Spring!