A rep of Western Towboat Company, informed me that the cargo was limerock.

Hi Dirk. I forgot that I ordered that. They must of got the size of the order confused. I'm sure I ordered 2 sq yards not 2 sq acres. Al

Is that the load of crushed white ornamental rock you ordered for your garden, Al?

MattyBoy, usually an 'emergency' tow is rigged from the bow of the barge and secured with light lashings all down one side of the barge then attached to a floating rope with a buoy on the end so if the main tow parts then the tug goes to the stern and picks up the rope and pulls the emergency tow wire from the side of the barge.

Cheers, Dan.

Whilst in tow, does anyone stay on board in case the tow parts?

Anyone know what it's load is? Kind of looks like white gravel.