West Seattle had many intriguing vantage points that camera buffs took advantage of today as the X-Band Radar was tugged away from Harbor Island while a Shell Oil rig passed it, entering Vigor Shipyard. Another view, right, is from Jack Block Park. CLICK THE PHOTO ABOVE TO SEE ONE MORE.
The "Giant Egg" as some call it, which is the SBX-Band Radar towering over Vigor Shipyard was tugged out, and into Elliott Bay this afternoon as the offshore-drilling unit, Shell Oil's Kulluk, in from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, headed into Vigor.
The "Kulluk" began its long journey from Dutch Harbor to Seattle on Thursday and arrived in Seattle for planned technical upgrades.
This is the closest thing I've seen to the sun," said North Admiral resident Barbara Russell referring to the giant egg as it blended with the downtown Seattle skyline. She was walking her two small poodles at the Alki Boat Launch area where camera buffs lined up to shoot the oil rig passing the Radar.
"I love watching it," she added. "It's a spot of brightness against the gray."
You can read our two stories when the Radar first entered Elliott Bay here & here.
Here's a view of the SBX as seen from Salty's Restaurant.
