Six weeks ago, the Shuttle Enterprise flew over the sixth boro; today the saga continued.
14:46 . . . the tow moves through Grassy Bay and Winhole Channel with JFK Airport in the distance. This too is the sixth boro.
14:51 . . . it passes just beyond the approach to the Beach Channel Swing Bridge of the A subway, yes . . subway.
15:13 . . . with an assist from Susan Miller, the tow squeezes through and makes
for the Cross Bay Memorial Bridge, where several hundred watch . . . and are watched. Folks on the bridge cheered and excited baitfish churned up the surface a mere 52 feet below.
Shelby leads and
Kathleen tails. USCGC 47315 Sandy Hook flanks.
Whoever rode those subways got a show. And given the challenge of fitting through the rail bridge on the gusty day it was, I guess it could be said that shuttle and tug crews demonstrated they could “boldly go where no shuttle has gone before.”
For John “Control Geek” Huntington’s take, click here. We happened to be on the same bridge watching the same unique event and so mesmerized by it, we didn’t even realize we rubbed elbows!!
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June 3, 2012 at 4:20 pm
bowsprite
where Tugster boldly goes! not many can say the Starshuttle Enterprise passed underfoot.
June 3, 2012 at 4:23 pm
tugster
actually, bowsprite, underwing. i tried on my Wings By Icarus today; look out below.
June 3, 2012 at 10:59 pm
Ken
Very cool….wish I were still around to see that in person…:)
June 3, 2012 at 11:36 pm
Harold E. Tartell
Meanwhile “Back At The Ranch”, The “Kirbyfied Tug ROSS SEA Gets The Honors Of Towing The Mock Space Shuttle From Port Canaveral To Houston. http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=800&bih=513&tbm=isch&tbnid=z9g3d0KZilsxbM:&imgrefurl=http://crpalo.tumblr.com/&docid=djE3Zw3AX_gSbM&imgurl=http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4os7z2ywI1r4wy0mo1_1280.jpg&w=1280&h=960&ei=FDrMT8TpH6Xf4QTp1ZQI&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=137&vpy=159&dur=3374&hovh=194&hovw=2, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zBopXT1cVc. Around 19:35 Into The Video, ROSS SEA Appears To Start Making Up To The Tow.
June 4, 2012 at 1:33 am
tugster
thanks harold, i’d missed that.
June 4, 2012 at 6:48 am
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June 4, 2012 at 7:29 am
Louis Kleinman
I wish I had been in town to see it myself.
Thanks for the great, once in a lifetime, photos.
June 4, 2012 at 8:48 am
starbuck5250
Oh, glorious!
June 4, 2012 at 9:19 am
Paul F. Frontiero Jr.
AWESOME PHOTOS! Paul morrison reposted it on GMG. Thanks Will.
http://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/breaking-news-space-shuttle-in-new-york-harbor/
June 4, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Working Harbor Committee
Wow, great shots Will! Coming out for part 2?
June 4, 2012 at 2:38 pm
tugster
thanks all. if i’m free when part 2 happens, i’ll be there!
June 4, 2012 at 4:52 pm
HT
Thanks Wil,outstanding photos, my grand-kids loved them!