Geertruida van der Wees (1979) . . . with a telescoping wheelhouse . . . I wonder how that six-syllable name gets abridged for radio transmission?
Kaikoura (2014) seems to have “towing pins.”
En Avant 7 (1981) and 27 (1960).
Norne is 2011 built.
Gepke III, believe it or not, dates from 1957, and is operating with its third name. I love the elegant lines of the house.
Now we move to a different watershed . . that of the mysterious Miami. And I need some help here. Anyone know the vintage of Manati I
and this looks like Manati II and an unidentified fleet mate.
Elizabeth H (1962) and Pablo IV (??)
Jean Ruth (1976) and Atlas (1985)
OK . . there’s much about the mighty Miami that I need to go up close to study.
The Dutch tug photos–taken in “the Rip” aka “het scheur“– come thanks to Jan Oosterboer via Fred Trooster, who says folks are already waiting on the seawall of Hoorn for the arrival of Traveller with its deck load of Half Moon. And for the Miami photos, thanks to Allan and Sally, who also provided the photos here and elsewhere.
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April 10, 2015 at 9:48 am
Allen Baker
That Manati and her fleet mate look like they might be old Port Everglades Towing tugs.
April 10, 2015 at 10:13 am
tugster
those names don’t show up on the NOAA registry, allen.
April 10, 2015 at 10:41 am
Fairlane
Allen’s got it right, MANITI was documented as MANATEE (ON 279577), built in 1959 by Matton at Cohoes, NY as EVERGLADES for Hvide Shipping, and later CAPTAIN NELSON for Port Everglades Towing.
PABLO IV, documented as PABLO 4 (ON 514561), was built in 1968 by Jacksonville Shipyard.
I haven’t found anything on the others yet, however.
Kind Regards, Kyle
April 10, 2015 at 10:45 am
Fairlane
One more, I believe MANATI II is the canal tug last documented as EVERGLADES (ON 272008), built in 1956 by Matton as MATTON 25, then later JOAN TURECAMO. Compare an image here: http://www.tugboatinformation.com/tug.cfm?id=1864
Kind Regards, Kyle
April 12, 2016 at 11:35 am
Carlos Williams
I had the pleasure of being the Chief Engineer onboard the MANITI 1 (MANATEE) from Jacksonville Florida to Georgetown Guyana. I must say she is an old tug but still have alot of life leave in her .
April 28, 2016 at 1:18 pm
tugboathunter
So none of the blue-hulled tugs appear in the registry?