Here was 1.
Recognize this vessel?
It’s the 1982 Quenames, as I’ve never seen her before.
Anyone know the origin of that name?
One of GLDD’s crew boats . .. St. Johns River, I think,
from this angle looks
speedy.
Can you identify this boat?
It’s 1965 Harry McNeal, seen here from riverbank perspective.
Note how the tug attaches to the notchless barge, and
the wooden support for the tracked crane. The “column” to lower left is a spud, which pins the barge to the bottom for stability while the crane is used.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp.
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December 6, 2012 at 3:49 pm
JED
While ‘technically’ there is no notch – the aft end IS equipped with what we referred to as a ‘cup’ to prevent the bow from sliding once made up in push gear.
December 6, 2012 at 4:03 pm
tugster
now that you mention it, i can see structure there into which the tip of the bow fits.
December 7, 2012 at 8:25 am
HT
When the tug was bought by Berman Enterprise,back in the mid 80′s it was owned by Peter Frank, who named it the Quenames, which he said was a Indian name and had some meaning to it..
December 7, 2012 at 8:55 am
HT
Sorry Will I didn’t mean to say that Peter named it, it came with that name when it was bought.
December 7, 2012 at 8:57 am
tugster
there is a street by that name in massachusetts . . . somewhere.
December 7, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Harold E. Tartell
I believe that the tug was named for Quenames Cove in Dukes County, Ma. http://nationexplorer.com/feature/616226 Berman bought her around 1984-85, and she had retained that name from her original owners. Rayco Shipbuilding Corp., Bourg, La. built her as Hull # 89 QUENAMES for the Waterways Towing Co. http://shipbuildinghistory.com/history/shipyards/5small/inactive/rayco.htm