When Nigel (last foto)–my parrot–molts, he’s raggedy, would win no beauty contests. Behold a fully fledged Falcon from June 2012 and
from yesterday, a molting one, an Allied boat in the process of becoming a Kirby one while moving a barge between sugar fields down south and a processing plant in Yonkers. The deal is not new, but the manifestation of the change is ongoing.
ATC 1800 is a dry bulk coastal barge built in 1966. Will it molt as well?
All fotos yesterday by Will Van Dorp.
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April 8, 2013 at 5:44 am
HT
Allied was around a long time,sorry to see another family run company sell out.There are not many long time family run tug & barge outfits left,a lot sold to big corporations. Wil have you seen any changes yet to Penn s equipment or yard ?
April 8, 2013 at 7:02 am
tugster
ht– i have not seen penn repainted yet, but i’ve heard about it. will keep my eyes open.
April 8, 2013 at 8:48 am
HT
Thank You Wil,have a good day! It sure is nice up here today,and I am not wasting it myself…time to get rid of this cabin fever.