This first foto is by a secret salt . . . showing Dory (1978) and Captain Zeke (1980) tandem towing beach-lounging 125′ deck barge back onto the water.
And . . . attributed by the watermark . . . fotos from last week before Janus chilled the town, Atlantic Conveyor gets an assist from Charles D. McAllister (1967).
Shelby (1978) also worked in the January fog. Thanks, Brian.
And the rest of the fotos are mine: the seldom-seen Specialist (1956?), here close and
closer.
Two Coasts . . . Chesapeake (2011) and Emerald (1973).
Resolute (1975) about to pass Düsseldorf Express (1998),
And from Philly . . . High Roller (1969) with The Recycler (1989 . . . from THE George Steinbrenner’s yard in Nashville, TN. Here’s some history on The Recycler and its twin.
Many thanks to the secret salt and Brian DeForest for their fotos. All others by Will Van Dorp.
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January 22, 2014 at 8:58 am
Anonymous
Thank you for the wonderful pics and comments! Nice to see old McAllister friends that used to grace Montreal Harbour.
January 22, 2014 at 9:21 am
tugster
anon– can you tell me the names of any mcallister boats you recall from montreal? one of these days i have to get up to see Daniel: http://www.tugboatinformation.com/tug.cfm?id=546
January 22, 2014 at 11:53 am
tugboathunter
Some of the names were Helen M. McAllister (still running), Cathy McAllister, Salvage Monarch (still running), Patricia B. McAllister, Jerry G. (still running), Sinmac, James Battle, Yvon Dupre Jr., and Felicia.
January 22, 2014 at 12:27 pm
tugster
tugboathunter . . . thanks much.
January 23, 2014 at 10:19 am
Raleigh
Good shots!
January 23, 2014 at 10:39 pm
Roger Prichard
Not sure if anyone else mentioned it, but the Philly sludge barge Recycler’s sister is the Resource, the one which tragically struck the duck boat July 7, 2010, resulting in the deaths of two passengers. The barges shuttle sewage sludge from the Tioga Marine Terminal in northeast Philadelphia to a composting plant on the Schuylkill R.