Old Esso Maryland

But first . . . any ideas on the connection of this post to Pegasus?  This foto comes from last July 4, 2012.

The tug on this bunker barge I first came to know as

K-Sea’s Maryland.  Here’s a post that identifies the great blue hull of the vessel she’s bunkering.

Maryland just passed her 51st year mark, with a makeover.  Behold the colors from her recent pre-50th year mark and

now!!  Hudsonian caught her trip back from her makeover a few weeks back, slogging through the northern ice in February.

Enjoy  . . . the old and the

transformed!

So here’s the connection with the top foto above.  Maryland‘s original name 51 years ago was Esso Maryland.  There was a “state” series back then . . . although Maryland version looked quite different than–say–the Pennsylvania version.  Esso Texas appeared six years later .  . and is something of a blend between Maryland and Pennsylvania.  Before the state series, there were just numbers and at age 40, Pegasus became known as Esso N0. 1.  Pegasus today is 107 and looking forward to another educational season and the fundraiser listed below.  Details will follow.  For now, here’s info on the legendary Ear Inn.