OK, so it’s a barge, but to the eyes of folks from the greater sixth boro, the surprise lies in its prime mover . . . wait for it . . ..
recognize it?
yes, that’s what we see along NE US as the USCG 140′ icebreaker tug.
As it turns out, two of these 140-footers work with 120′ barges for maintenance of aids to navigation.
Will Van Dorp took these photos from the Michigan St. Bridge in Sturgeon Bay.
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September 5, 2017 at 7:52 pm
Harry T Scholer
That is some real “tug boatin” there!
September 5, 2017 at 11:53 pm
sfdi1947
Ice tugs don’t get in the notch much these days.
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September 9, 2017 at 10:21 am
George Schneider
There was a plan for a number of these ATON (buoy tender) barges, but in the end, only two were built, The 12001 is assigned to the BRISTOL BAY but last I knew she hadn’t been used for a number of years. Both barges were built by Marinette Marine, completed in 1991-92.