or crepuscule . . . I love obscure words in general, but these words for twilight evoke strong feelings, as does this foto–compliments of Jed–of a Reinauer tug.
Last week I caught James Turecamo (farther) and Margaret Moran headed out of the Arthur Kill.
I’m guessing the two were headed elsewhere after completing a ship assist away to the south. A vessel is just a machine; what makes it go is the people aboard, in this case one at the wheel and another coiling line on deck. And what makes the crew move is discipline, love of the work, and maybe a well-placed cup of coffee.
Send me your favorite obscure words, and I’ll try to weave them into upcoming posts.
Except top photo, all . . . WVD.
tugster: a waterblog 
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November 19, 2008 at 8:53 pm
suburbanlife
These are breath-takingly beautiful photos – that colour, that sherbet orange at the end of day – the shot of margaret and james Turecamo is a beaut.
I have a word for you to try and weave into one of your posts – one I like – cthonic. G
November 19, 2008 at 9:26 pm
suburbanlife
Oops – a mis-spelling – corrected it is chthonic. G
November 21, 2008 at 12:16 pm
bowsprite
The photos are really beautiful!
And, as I had to look it up, I post it here to save y’all a step:
chtho⋅ni⋅an — of or pertaining to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth.