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There is some self-disclosure here: since last winter and thanks to my movie-buff son, I’ve gotten hooked on movies based on comics. So, recently, to my surprise, while watching Gotham, I saw Marie J. Turecamo and one of the 6000s in a CGI-noir of an East River scene. She’s unmistakeable. Season 1, episode 11 has all these, along with some FDNY vessels, a NYCDEP tanker, and recognizable barges.
And with apologies to the actor, that is one of the Harley boats, St. Andrews (my guess) or Liberty.
And this . . . ABC-1, with a very odd mast.
I realize some of these are not tugs, but categories are made to be challenged. In the next two photos, I’d heard that Lilac was used for a Daredevil scene, so I watched the series–not liking it at first–until I got to the scene. By the time I got there, I was a fan.
Clearly filmed in the Navy yard, I have to say I’m impressed by the magic of cinema, and that’s why it’s the economic powerhouse it is.
All “screen-grabs” by Will Van Dorp.
Somewhat related: Come celebrate the launch of film maker Thomas Halaczinsky‘s “Archipelago New York”: June 18th, 6PM at Rizzoli Bookstore at 1133 Broadway Manhattan.
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June 18, 2018 at 11:28 am
Jim M
You can’t forget the FDNY fireboat John Harvey doing a water display during the opening credits of TV’s JudgeJudy.
June 18, 2018 at 12:38 pm
tugster
i’ll check that out. i’ve never seen Judge Judy…
June 18, 2018 at 12:41 pm
Geest
Great to see Lilac making appearances in films. The previous volunteer crew worked pretty tirelessly pretty her up inside and out while making connections in the film and stage industry, right up to their being told to get off the boat since the efforts didn’t jive with the owners new vision.
June 18, 2018 at 2:15 pm
tugster
hmmm. that’s a story i don’t know.