Guess this tug? This and alternate fotos here are taken by Seth Tane. Answer follows.
Joan Turecamo (1980 and one of the last tugs built at Matton in Cohoes)in the foreground. Guess the one in the distance?
Natoma . . 1976.
Vessel in the distance earlier was Susan Miller, 1981. I’m guessing the barge is loaded with riprap for shoreline protection somewhere in Raritan Bay. I wonder about the origin of those rockaceous chunks.
Craig Foss was launched in June 1945 as LT-648 by Tampa Marine, one of over 700 tugs operated by the US Army at the end of WW II. For a foto of a Tampa hull, click here.
Peering over crane barge Delaware Bay, it’s Caitlin Ann, 1961.
It’s Shaver’s 1981-built Portland. For a foto of a 1947 ship-assist tug Portland, click here.
And finally . . a tug with a tent passing a clock with no hands, it’s Miriam Moran (1979).
Top foto is Amnav’s Revolution at the Rainier Foss shipyard in 2006.
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June 15, 2013 at 3:26 pm
tugboathunter
The Craig Foss sure has had a fun time since being sold out of Foss’s fleet…
June 15, 2013 at 3:45 pm
tugster
“fun time” ?? do tell.
June 15, 2013 at 3:46 pm
tugboathunter
More like the opposite of fun I suppose – it’s a long story http://tugfaxblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2013/05/craig-trans-for-hammer.html
here’s more: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1442907
June 15, 2013 at 4:13 pm
tugster
thanks, tughunter. guess that means the auction was two days ago. anyone know who purchased and for how much? it’s a shame these old machines don’t get more dignified ends, not to sound too temple grandin like . . .
June 16, 2013 at 9:18 am
tugboathunter
I’ll see if Mac posts any updates on her.
June 18, 2013 at 9:25 am
Ken
So Craig Foss is releated to the Foss tug I saw in Washington?