I’ve seen this odd upper wheelhouse and failed to identify the tug–obscured behind a barge– so many times I put the question it raises out of mind. The question: how come I never see tugs with such a “stalk” light?
But yesterday in Raritan Bay I had my chance to make an identification: Bruce A. McAllister, house raised high.
But I also had this winter shot of Bruce A. , house retracted.
And Bruce A. yesterday, close-up of the stalk.
Now the same about Marjorie B? Here she lies alongside gantry-craned bulker Sun Suma
and a close-up.
Which brings us back to this foto. Is this Marjorie B?
This blog is–in part– about seeing, and I’ve have many instances of my looking and looking but just not seeing. Thanks to all who help me see, without which assistance I would be had.
So .. . which other McAllister boats have the periscope house: Justine? Sisters? Rowan? Girls?
Insight and first and last fotos here thanks to Joel Milton. All other fotos by Will Van Dorp.
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August 9, 2009 at 11:31 am
Allen Baker
Will…having someone else seeing for you works both ways for me here.
“Marjorie, Bruce & Justine” for Mac boats with the stalks.
Only “Marjorie” & “Bruce” are sisters though.
“Brendan Turecamo” for the Moran fleet. Another sister for “Marjorie” & “Bruce” that is equipped with the stalk too.
Allen Baker
Baltimore
August 9, 2009 at 11:40 am
tugster
allen- thanks. as i was researching this post in my foto file, i did look hard and long at brendan t. thanks for the follow-thru.