Our first boat had no name on its stern; it remained nameless because we had too many names. Now that it has gone the way of all wooden craft, we refer to it only by its manufacturer, which I will not write here. For your enjoyment, I’m revealing a few of my favorites. Please send yours.
Two of Escort‘s consorts are Consort and Guardian.
The “G” in “Big G” might possibly mean green, peagreen?
As Eastern Welder, by the hourglass shape hanging from the mast and the cable over the stern seems to be more about fishing than welding this particular morning, the name intrigues.
So, besides family names (Oldendorff, Moran, Reinauer), I like the “Seas” of K-Sea (I’ve never seen Sargasso Sea), but my favorites are the high energy names like Vertigo, Bolero, and Pic Saint Loup, a wine tanker. By the way, in French “loup” means “wolf.” Hmm. Today I just heard about Orange Wave coming into Port Newark. What color is what crests there?
So, send me your best ship names.
Oh, here… all photos, Will Van Dorp
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May 11, 2011 at 5:16 pm
HT
My favorite name was a tug called Dragon Lady, owned by Berman Enterprises of Bayonne N.J. witch was a company that was owned and operated by Evelyn Frank. The company is now gone, but the tug is now owned by Gateway towing of C.T and was renamed.
May 11, 2011 at 5:37 pm
tugster
what’s the gateway name? would you have an fotos of dragon lady you could share? i’d love to put them up . . with a great name like that. when did evelyn frank’s company close? and thanks for the comments.
May 12, 2011 at 7:30 am
Les Sonnenmark
I don’t have a handle on that tug (yet), but there’s quite a history to Mrs. Frank and her company. http://www.businessweek.com/archives/1996/b3499150.arc.htm
May 12, 2011 at 10:00 am
HT
The Company was closed down in 1993, Berman opperated in N.Y for many years. I think I still have pictures of the DL, I will look when I get home. She was a good Tug to work on, has she was the first new build for Evelyn.
May 12, 2011 at 7:57 am
tugster
les– fascinating stuff. thanks. once this flurry of work is finished, i’ll delve in. i was not aware of this story. ps: we the drowned still also awaits a break in work.
May 12, 2011 at 9:11 am
Les Sonnenmark
Tug DRAGON LADY is now tug BRIDGEPORT. http://www.tugboatinformation.com/tug.cfm?id=960