Comments on: About Tugster

By: Dean Mitchell

Dean Mitchell — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:25:36 +0000

I was on the Coast Guard Cutter Violet out of Baltimore in 1959,1962.Just like the Lilac.Hard working ship and warm in the winter,because of the steam.I ran that crane,with all the handles and yes that is were I slept..Is the Lilac still open? BMC Mitchell retired.

By: Fred King

Fred King — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:44:29 +0000

Have been following your blog for some time and thought I should let you know how much I enjoy your work. You bring a very unique perspective to the waterways you travel on, something the rest of us will never see. Keep up the good work!!

By: tugster

tugster — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:56:39 +0000

hi bob– this is what i learned: http://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/ww2-fighter-pilot-rescue-boat-at-beacon-marine-photo-kathy-chapman/ also, i put a portside view of traveler (third foto from the bottom) i took 4 months ago on this post: http://tugster.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/road-fotos-25/ if you have vintage fotos, i’d love to share them on this blog. thanks for writing.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:37:40 +0000

Hello Tugster,
What do you want to know about the ex-Army Air Corps Air Sea Rescue Boat (Traveler) in Gloucester, MA? I owned the boat for several years and did some research on her history. Was owned after 1952 by a famous oil landscape artist.

By: tugster

tugster — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:18:04 +0000

thanks, bill. the past two years have been a wake-up call for us and storms.

By: Bill Broussard

Bill Broussard — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:06:23 +0000

Sure do enjoy your blog. I’m down on the Gulf Coast-although I’ve always worked in the marine business, we don’t have anything nearly as cool or interesting as New York Harbor, so I really like your website. (The reference to the “sixth boro” is VERY cool). Anyway, as we are down here in hurricane country, we really feel for you guys as we know what it’s like to get clobbered by a storm. Hang in there and thanks for all the work putting this website together for all the rest of us…..Bill

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:49:41 +0000

“Terracentric”? How about all media and history remains shackled to “blue water consciouness” – NY may have funded the Erie Canal, however, The GREAt LAKES built this nation . . . . .

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By: fred mann

fred mann — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 11:26:09 +0000

Hey Tugster, Happened upon your blog while surfing “fish tugs”. Spent many a day 50+ years ago watching the fishermen in Frankfort, Michigan coming and going out into the big lake in 30-55 ft “tugs”. All weather, all year, even into the ice. “Some brass”, to quote Bill Clinton.

I really enjoy your photos and your prose. Keep it up.

By: tugster

tugster — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 05:16:41 +0000

dwspmc . .. send them to the email address located on the left side of page . . . where it says “Questions, comments? Email tugster.” Files about 500k are high enough resolution. Also, send along any text/facts you can help me with like dates, stats, personal thoughts, explanations not obvious from the fotos themselves. cheers.