or “marifly.” These two tankers have called here for some years now, but I always wondered whether they were one and the same, given that their names refer to the same critter. Maybe other vessels in the fleet have names like Paruparo and Borboleta. Anchored over in Bay Ridge was Mariposa, while doing short-time in Bayonne
was Butterfly.
After finishing up business in Bayonne, Butterfly flitted off
with Robert E. McAllister lined up port side
while Charles D. McAllister took care of her port.
Think they have caterpillars on board?
All photos by Will Van Dorp.
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December 20, 2016 at 8:00 pm
Charles Danko
With the Bayonne Bridge in your photos it appears Butterfly put out to sea via the Arthur Kill. I would have thought going out the Narrows & under the VZ would be the way to go or am I not figuring on tides or something?
December 20, 2016 at 9:47 pm
tugster
I’m guessing they discharged in the AK, then headed south via Raritan Bay, but truthfully, I wasn’t watching.
December 20, 2016 at 9:44 pm
mageb
I’m just grinning.
December 20, 2016 at 9:48 pm
tugster
Mage– I’m happy yr grinning. Merry Christmas to you and all yours.