Fotos here were taken last Friday, much colder than today.
Conflicting jurisdictions? It felt so cold along the water the other day that I totally understand a chase for no other reason than . . . to speed up blood flow and heat, not that I’m saying this is happening here. By the way, in blue, it’s Launch #4, the 55′ 1994-launched Kenny Hansen. In yellow, it’s the 1980 Arkansas-built 85′ Gelberman, named for Jack Gelberman, who was chief of operations of NYC-area USACE until 1973.
I move from “office” to “office” too, simulating chase maybe, staying warm. And I track down Zachery Reinauer and the great Herbert P Brake.
A quick dash further east, I catch Sassafras with DoubleSkin 36 in push gear and Rhea I. Bouchard light, passing on the north side of the KVK, Bow Architect and LaFarge barge Adelaide.
Still not quite out of breath, I spot Cape Cod spritzing past Theo T.
Moving again . . . jogging to keep warm . . . I espy (l. to r.) the bow of Bow Architect, a light Norwegian Sea, an approaching Conrad S, and (possibly) Davis Sea.
Three things about Conrad S give me pause for reflection: the last name initial, the seriously tubular bow deck (not sure that’s the technical term), and the containerized tanks belonging to R. M. I. Food Logistics. Here’s what I found. So . . . alcohol, oils, syrups . . .. ?
It seems my day for single-letter last names, as in Gunes K, which
enjoys a bridge with big glass for perspicacious watch-keepers.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp, who really needs to rest in the shade of a palm tree for awhile listening to sweet music and honeyed conversation.
Unrelated: For a look at shellfishing and much more happening around Nantucket, check out Martie’s blog: http://nantucketwaterfrontnews.blogspot.com/
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February 7, 2011 at 9:31 pm
Les Sonnenmark
The gracefully arched structure on the bow of CONRAD S is a “whaleback”. It shelters the crew and the anchoring/mooring equipment, and helps shed heavy seas breaking over the bow.
February 7, 2011 at 10:06 pm
tugster
hi les– i recall “whalebacks” as the term pertained to a short generation of great lakes vessels (from a century back) that had a seriously arched deck from stem to stern. i didn’t realize “whaleback” was used in contemporary design. here’s my sense of “whaleback: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaleback
February 8, 2011 at 12:05 pm
mageb
The new ships coming out of NASCO all seem to have those bows too.
February 8, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Les Sonnenmark
NASSCO calls them “turtlebacks”. Good, descriptive name.