Whatzit??? Answer follows.
Note what’s on the deck of USCGC Mackinaw WLLB-30, built in Wisconsin and homeported in Cheboygan, MI. Foto thanks to Kyran Clune.
Now here’s my favorite local government boat, although
I’ve been unable to find any info about its age and place of
origin. If I got a yacht, it would look like this. Anyone help here on Hudson?
Maintenance o aids to navigation is needed wherever and whatever those aids be. Note the Roncado crew on
the buoy.
Anyhow . . . here’s the bigger context on that top foto; USCG 49405 seems to have more
buoys on her “to do list” than
her stern can accommodate.
This is NOT at all a government boat, but I snapped this a few weeks ago. Upon further examination, I’m wondering about the barge and . . . is that a portside offset upper house?
Last shot . . again, no government boat is this, but exactly a year ago today, Papillon came ashore . . . prompting many hours of visitation of government employees . . . if not boats. Here and here are two of my posts; go back to the April 201 archives for many more. Ironically, I have never been able to find out what became of the vessel.
Happy April! Again thanks to Kyran for his Lake Michigan foto. All others by Will Van Dorp.
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April 1, 2012 at 12:36 pm
tugpower
USCGC MACKINAW WLLB-30 Has On Her Deck Buoys. Photo # 1 Pictures A Nun Buoy. In Addition To Her Icebreaking Duties On The Great Lakes, MACKINAW Can Be Applied To Set & Service Aids To Navigation (ATON). She Has Twin Azipods, Instead Of Conventional Propellers, Plus A Bow Thruster. This Combination Makes Her Very Highly Maneuverable. Her Maneuverability Is Very Similar To A Tractor Tug. She Is Able To Spin In Her Own Length With Ease.
April 1, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Randy
The Corps of Engineers vessel Hudson , could she be out of Caven Point NJ?
April 1, 2012 at 5:24 pm
Ken
I really like that last photo. Looks very dangerous.
And for the record, I hate the looks of the new Mackinaw. It looks like someone took a real ship and cut the bow short. Now the old Mackinaw on the other hand…
April 2, 2012 at 3:32 pm
tugboathunter
Now, I think she looks better then USCGC Hollyhock or Alder.