Barney Turecamo seems so self-contained,
so huge, especially
when compared with James Turecamo. Why IS James following so closely?
Check it out . . . James assists on the turn to port just past Erikoussa.
Considering it that way, James too is equally self-contained and exactly sized for what it needs to do, today as well as almost 40 years ago. Built at Matton Shipyard for the canals in 1969, the crews back when James (1700 hp) came off the ways could hardly have imagined assist jobs for fleet fellows like Barney (5100 hp) pushing barge Georgia (110,000 barrels). By the way, tanker Mary Whalen, built in 1938, had 8000 barrel capacity.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp.
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December 12, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Mage Bailey
Is he pushing on the hip or the shoulder.
Seriously…….thanks so much for all these details. I learn every time I stop by.
December 12, 2008 at 10:35 pm
tugster
actually on the nose altho from the distance in the last pic it’s hard to say.
December 13, 2008 at 2:35 pm
bonnie
If I’m remembering correctly, That short sea shipping was mentioned quite a bit as an area where there’s room for expansion at the Waterfront Conference.
If they can find a way to expand services for the tugs & barges & other boats & ships that do the work, that is. More drydocks especially.