From the train . . . south of West Point this morning, and then
this afternoon as seen from the river . . . south of Poughkeepsie.
It’s Patricia, one of the newer vessel through the sixth boro, even though it’s actually 50 years old . . .
built by Wiley Manufacturing Company . . .
but who’s operating her?
Last foto as only a train window shot can look.
All fotos today by Will Van Dorp.
tugster: a waterblog 
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October 14, 2013 at 6:01 am
Jeff S
she was in layup in Camden ,N J most of the spring and summer.
Green Cove Springs, FL. as a homeport.
October 14, 2013 at 6:31 am
tugpower
The company operating the PATRICIA is C.H. Phoenix LLC of Green Cove Springs, Fl.
October 14, 2013 at 7:03 am
tugster
thanks, tugpower. you have said that before, but i wondered if operating entity had changed. i appreciate your patience.
October 14, 2013 at 9:25 am
Ken
the Lake Shore Limited?
October 14, 2013 at 10:03 am
tugster
nope . . . the Maple Leaf! Canadians boarded first!
September 6, 2015 at 9:45 pm
Tugboat Paparazzi at the Great North River Race
[…] “There’s Patricia,” he says, pointing to a light-gray, three-deck push-boat at the far end of a crowded field of some 20 tugs. Van Dorp has blogged about Patricia before. The first time was when he saw her out the window of a MetroNorth train and recognized her as a new kid on the block. […]