I did this post just over a year ago; note the prominent change happening in the Manhattan skyline, as seen from the north coast of Rockaway Queens. The last time you saw the tug shown here was December 2011. Any guesses what Patty was towing yesterday? Answer tomorrow.
Most of my views of the rising tower come from my “office” on the north coast of Staten Island. It looms there, beyond these McAllisters,
Na Hoku,
Caitlin Ann,
Magothy,
Penn No. 6,
Thomas J. Brown,
Norwegian Sea,
JoAnne Reinauer III,
Hayward,
Elk River,
and Resolute.
Unrelated: Following their own landmarks, a new crop of aeons-old silvery slime has reportedly returned to sixth boro waterways. What . . . you ask? Click here.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp.
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April 16, 2012 at 8:01 am
Vladimir Brezina
We saw Patty in mid-afternoon heading north past Norton Point—must have been returning from that job in the Rockaways. Not having seen Patty before, we remarked on what a curious and charming little tug it was. So that’s Patty! :-) What’s the green awning?
April 16, 2012 at 8:12 am
tugster
vlad–wow! dave williams–you met him–had asked if i wanted the ride back. had i accepted, i would have seen you. i declined because i’d made prior promises. here’s patty as i first saw her: https://tugster.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/refurbishing-patty-nolan/ did you get any fotos of her yesterday? oh . . the awning is to keep passengers out of the sun: she can be chartered: http://www.tugpattynolan.com/Chartering.html
April 16, 2012 at 8:49 am
Vladimir Brezina
No photos, unfortunately… we were quite far out from Norton Point while Patty was moving up on the inside…
Good to know about the charter possibilities!… something to keep in mind :-)
April 16, 2012 at 10:58 pm
Ken
Cool…can’t wait to see these.