Random Tugs 128

Bergen Point, a 1958 Blount product,  coming through the Narrows last weekend.  Click here for many interesting vessels from Blount that have appeared on this blog.

And a first timer on this blog . . . John Parrish.

Penn No. 4 all painted white . . . click here and scroll through to see her in PennMaritime gray.

Bluefin . .  still in PennMaritime gray . . . or is that primer?

Maryland . . . with reflections.

If my search window serves me right, then this is the first appearance of Katie G. McAllister on this blog.

This is definitely the first appearance of Pelican State here.  The photo of this Great Lakes Dredge & Dock boat is here thanks to Mike and Michele Mcmorrow.

And thanks to Mage, here’s Esti and

Cerro Jefe.

A previous view here  of Emily Ann had her as Solomon Sea.

Brian Nicholas at work in Great Kills.  Click here (scroll through) to see her as both Banda Sea and Brian Nicholas.

And finally . . . it’s the mystery tug Elbe when it was Maryland Pilot boat Maryland.  At its stern is its predecessor, Baltimore.  I haven’t found out much about Baltimore.  Any help?  About Maryland, Capt. Brian Hope–who shared this photo, said this, “In 1985 and MARYLAND was donated to Greenpeace.  She was a great boat, but too expensive to operate. She had a crew of 18, plus a chief steward.  The crew worked two weeks on and two weeks off, so that, counting the steward, we had a total of 37 crew.   When we went ashore that was reduced to about 21 and our fuel, repair and food costs dropped dramatically as well.   I am very glad to see that she has been preserved (in Maassluis).  She’s a great boat!”  Thanks to a generous reader, here’s an article about her sea trials.

When next I post, I hope to share photos Elbe in her restored glory.

Sorry to miss NYC’s fleet week again.