Vessels from left to right in front of the container ship President Truman include: small tanker Captain Log, tugs Amy C McAllister, and McAllister Brothers.
I called Captain Log a “mere pup” here almost two years ago. Below, Captain Log meets Patrick Sky in the KVK in December 2008. Who is the captain named “Log” memorialized by this tanker?
Ron Rice caught this shot in early November.
Loaded to capacity, Captain Log leaves the Arthur Kill as the sun rises in this September shot.
Eastbound and
westbound
all around the boro, tirelessly. (If you don’t count the one hanging off port bow.
For a profile of a Captain Log captain, see Ben Gibberd’s fine book New York Waters.
All fotos, except Ron’s, by Will Van Dorp.
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January 28, 2009 at 2:24 pm
bowsprite
wow. Just the day before your post, on 26jan at 0945h, this was heard:”Captain Log passing the Colgate Clock, heading towards South battery, approaching the deep water range. Captain Log.” I was going to ask you about the unusual name, and voila! your post!!! did you know–? did I somehow mention–?? are you psychic–??? shiver me timbers…!